# SewMate — The only sewing app you need. > The only sewing app you need. (iPhone/iPad app by Saku Studio.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewmate/id6759279853 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Saku Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876058322) - Category: Utilities, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 45 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, German (Germany) - Released: 2026-02-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-11 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewmate/id6759279853/reviews.md ## What is SewMate? Turn scattered sewing notes and supplies into one calm, organized workflow. SewMate takes you from your first idea to your finished make, so you spend less time searching and more time sewing. Organize your fabric stash • Save fabrics with photos, color, type, brand, measurements, price, and notes. • Track notions such as thread, zippers, buttons, elastic, and interfacing. • See how much material remains as you assign and use it in projects. • Archive scraps and fabrics without losing their details. Keep every pattern close • Save patterns by name and category with a cover image. • Attach a PDF from your device or link to the pattern online. • Store the designer, recommended fabric, required materials, and your own notes. • Open a pattern directly from its related project. Plan projects you can finish • Link each project to a pattern, fabrics, and notions. • Record material use per item and avoid guessing what is left in your stash. • Convert between different length units automatically. • Track every project as Planned, In Progress, Completed, or Abandoned. Log real progress Add updates with text and photos. Your day-by-day timeline becomes a useful sewing journal for remembering adjustments, reviewing past makes, and planning future projects. See what your stash can become Discover which fabrics suit a pattern and which patterns work with a fabric. SewMate Pro Insights gives you a clear view of your stash value, inventory, material use, project progress, and recent costs. Quick overview, anytime Home Screen widgets keep your in-progress projects visible and open them with a tap. Why SewMate? • Finish more projects with less friction. • Keep your creative process calm and focused. • Avoid duplicate purchases. • Keep notes, patterns, supplies, and progress together. • Always know how much fabric and how many notions you have left. SewMate is made by a passionate sewist for garment makers, quilters, hobby sewists, pattern collectors, and anyone who wants more structure in their creative process. Whether you are starting your first project or have years of experience, SewMate helps you stay organized, focused, and excited about every make. Download SewMate and turn your sewing process into a clear, inspiring, well-organized system. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro | $4.95 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.2 — 2026-08-09 • Fabrics can now have multiple colors, shown together throughout inventory, project, and pattern views. Color filters match every selected color. • Photos throughout fabrics, notions, patterns, and projects now load at the size they are displayed, making lists and detail screens faster and more memory-efficient. • Newly added photos are optimized for storage, while existing photos are upgraded automatically in the background. • Improved inventory and fabric-usage calculations for smoother browsing in larger collections. • Fabric website addresses now work with or without https:// and open inside SewMate's built-in browser. ### 1.4.1 — 2026-07-28 • Photos throughout fabrics, notions, patterns, and projects now load at the size they are displayed, making lists and detail screens faster and more memory-efficient. • Newly added photos are optimized for storage, while existing photos are upgraded automatically in the background. • Improved inventory and fabric-usage calculations for smoother browsing in larger collections. • Fabric website addresses now work with or without https:// and open inside SewMate's built-in browser. ### 1.4 — 2026-07-28 • Explore the new SewMate Pro Insights tab for stash value, inventory breakdowns, material use, project progress, and recent costs. • Find fabrics that suit a pattern, or discover patterns you can make with a fabric. • Start a project directly from a fabric with that fabric already selected. • Enjoy clearer pricing, improved dark-mode colors, and better color contrast. • Improved VoiceOver support across lists, controls, photos, and Insights. • Fabric weights now save correctly, and names are cleaned up and validated. • Includes updated Dutch and German translations and general improvements. ### 1.3 — 2026-05-27 Added: - Pattern details now support starting a new project directly with a Start Project button, pre-filling the selected pattern. - Patterns can now be assigned a Garment Type (for example tops, dresses, bags, toys) in addition to the main category. - New Settings > Patterns > Group patterns by preference to group the Patterns list by either main category or garment type. - Pattern detail screens now support full-screen image viewing by tapping the pattern image. - Fabric and notion detail screens now support full-screen image viewing by tapping the main image. - Fabric and notion list rows now include a quick magnifier button to preview images in a sheet. - Notion list rows now display the notion brand when available. - Added a Rate SewMate link in Settings. Improved: - Project search now also matches on linked pattern names. - Pattern detail metadata now shows both audience/category ("For") and garment type when available. - Settings layout and icon usage were refined for clearer organization. Fixed: - Added explicit No Results empty states when searches/filters return no matches in Fabrics, Notions, Patterns, and Projects. - Fixed a Projects-screen edge case where No Results could appear while no search query was entered. ### 1.2 — 2026-03-19 Fabric Details: More Info Than Ever You can now add detailed material compositions to your fabrics. Lg each fiber (cotton, polyester, elastane, and more) with its percentage. You can also tag special fabric features like glitter, sequins, foil, feathers, beading, or embroidery, and save a website URL for easy reference. Scraps View: Next to archiving yarn that you will never use again, there is now also a place where you can put all the scraps that you might still use in the future. A new dedicated section in your fabric inventory to keep track of leftover scraps separately from your main yardage. Favorites Mark your most-loved fabrics and notions as favorites and filter your inventory to see them at a glance. Link Fabrics & Notions You can now create relationships between fabrics and notions. Perfect for keeping track of which notions belong with which fabric (and vice versa!), or for planning projects. Improved Stretch Options Stretch is now more precise: choose from Non-stretch, 2-way stretch, 4-way stretch, Firm stretch, or Very elastic. ## Apps similar to SewMate | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [QR Flow: scan & create QR code](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-flow-scan-and-create-qr-code/id6748875798) | — | Free | Utilities | | [SeamSmart](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seamsmart/id6499210520) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Sewganizer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sewganizer/id6754798528) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Crafts Collector](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafts-collector/id6759877870) | — | Free | Utilities | | [My Couture \| Inventory stash](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-couture-inventory-stash/id6745474909) | — | Free | Utilities | | [EasyPatterns](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easypatterns/id6760220288) | — | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by Saku Studio - [Board Game Shelf](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-game-shelf/id6469036106) - [StitchStash: Cross Stitch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitchstash-cross-stitch/id6758998470) - [Hookly - Yarn & Projects](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookly-yarn-and-projects/id6760661690) - [Bloei: Pregnancy Nutrition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloei-pregnancy-nutrition/id6783825562) All apps by Saku Studio: https://appshunter.io/developer/1876058322 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-11.*