Surface Pattern Design · Licensing
Patterns that sell products — not just decorate them.
Looking for designs that make your products shine and delight your customers? Welcome to the cheerful, fresh and colourful world of Tante Ema®. My patterns bring joy and colour to almost any product — textiles, tableware, wallpaper, packaging, stationery, toys and much more. My philosophy is simple: happy days are colourful. With every pattern, you pass a little of that spirit on to your customers.
Custom design
Designed for your products
- Curated selection by mail & download link
- High resolution, partly vector — print-ready
- Industry exclusivity on request
- Take your time to review with your team
Ready-made collections
License right away
- Curated by theme & season
- Quick to use, ideal for tight timings
- Expandable into full product lines
- Coordinated patterns that work as a family
My philosophy
Happy days are colourful.
With every pattern, you pass a little of that spirit on to your customers.
Why work with me
Four reasons my patterns work.
Recognisable handwriting
01Cheerful & positive — a style customers connect with your product.
From button to collection
02Versatile and scalable — from a single trim to a full product line.
All-round service
03Promotion via newsletter & social, sample makers, finished images on request.
Reliably delivered
04Leading manufacturers have produced with me for years — professional files, on time.
Selected work
A glimpse of my work — click your way in.
Hemmers itex
Stoffe mit meinen Mustern für einen der größten europäischen Stoffhändler.
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Rayher
Designs für Bastel- und Hobbyprodukte.
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Ideal Home Range (IHR)
Servietten und Tischwäsche mit meinen Mustern für den internationalen Markt.
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Union Knopf
Knopfkarten-Gestaltung für einen Klassiker der Nähbranche.
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Alja
Stoffe und Schnittmuster für den größten Anbieter von Stoffen und Mercerie in der Schweiz.
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Gütermann
Designs für einen der bekanntesten Namen der Nähbranche.
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For over
20
years
I have designed patterns for manufacturers, publishers and brands.
A selection of my clients
Themes
Seven worlds I'm at home in.
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Floral trends
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Baby & kids
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Graphical patterns
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Young trends
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Seasonal winter
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Spring summer
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Everyday
Where my patterns belong
Where Tante Ema patterns shine.
Discover where your Tante Ema designs can shine — from fashion to interiors, from coffee mug to notebook.
Fabrics
Vivid and detail-loving — for clothing, pyjamas, bed linen, blankets, tights and socks.
Tableware
Charming patterns for plates, cups and bowls. Every meal becomes colourful.
Wallpaper
Designs that transform whole rooms — living, bedroom and nursery, in many styles.
Packaging
Eye-catching designs that highlight the product and strengthen the brand.
Apparel
Stylish patterns for blouses, skirts, dresses and lingerie — every outfit unmistakable.
Accessories
Playful designs for bags, scarves, hats and jewellery — adding accents to any wardrobe.
Home textiles
Cosy patterns for cushions, curtains, table linen and bedding — a feel-good home.
Stationery
Lovingly designed patterns for notebooks, greeting cards and writing paper.
Process
Let's talk about your next product.
Tell me what it's about — industry, product type, timing. I'll get back to you personally, with a selection that fits.
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You write to me — industry, product type, rough idea. I reply personally with first suggestions.
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Selection & coordination — custom or from the collection, high-res, partly vector, easy to review with your team.
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License & exclusivity — industry exclusivity on request, so your pattern is truly yours. Print-ready files included.