Are you a dedicated knitwear designer seeking to elevate the quality of your patterns? Look no further!
rhyFlower Knits is your trusted partner in the realm of knitwear design, offering professional tech editing services designed to take your creations to new heights. Our meticulous editing process ensures that your patterns not only meet industry standards but also resonate with your audience, regardless of your publishing status or brand. Discover the transformative power of our tech editing services and revolutionise your knitwear design journey with us.
Why Choose Professional Tech Editing?
Don’t compromise professionalism when self-publishing. With rhyFlower Knits, you keep complete control over your success while benefiting from our expert tech editing services. We thoroughly review your patterns for accuracy, consistency, and clarity, ensuring your designs stand out in a competitive market. By investing in professional tech editing, you’ll build confidence in your patterns and leave a lasting impression on your audience.
What to Expect from rhyFlower Knits Tech Edit
When you choose rhyFlower Knits for tech editing, you can expect:
- Error-Free Precision: We ensure all components are accurate, consistent with industry standards, and free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
- Consistent Style: Our tech editing process focuses on maintaining style and language consistency, guaranteeing a pattern that is clear and concise.
- Mathematical Accuracy: Bid farewell to math errors! We meticulously verify all calculations to ensure the perfect fit for your designs.
- Clear Instructions: We cross-check written instructions with charts or schematics to eliminate any confusion for your knitters.
- Visual Appeal: We confirm your sample photos accurately represent the design, giving your audience a clear vision of the final product.
- Industry-Standard Excellence: Your patterns meet industry standards while accommodating the intended ease for a perfect fit.
Transparent Rates and Time Estimates
Our tech editing rate is $30CAD per hour (with a minimum of one hour). For rush jobs requiring a turnaround of less than 48 hours, the rate is $60CAD per hour (with a minimum of one hour). Estimate the time required for your pattern type:
- Simple Accessories: 30 minutes to 1 hour
- Complex Accessories or Simple Garments: 1 to 2 hours
- Complex Garments: 2 to 8 hours (varies based on pattern size range)
Additional Support Services
Enhance your design journey with our additional services, including:
- Chart and written direction development
- Pattern schematics creation
- Third-party publication preparations
- Style sheet development for consistent branding
- Pattern grading for additional sizes
- Low-visibility and Screen-Reader-Accessibility Formatting
- Pattern ghostwriting
- Design consultations
- Drafting the pattern on Ravelry for seamless publishing
The Seamless Editing Process
Submit your patterns in PDF or Word formats, or share your Google Docs, along with any required photos or files. Provide the sizing standards used, and we’ll promptly send you a cost estimate and return date. Share any concerns or questions you have, enabling us to work together effectively and ensure the clarity of your design.
Confidentiality and Respect for Your Intellectual Property
Tech editing is a highly professional service that values confidentiality and respects your intellectual property. At rhyFlower Knits, we treat all files with strict confidentiality. Your patterns, charts, schematics, and other materials remain protected throughout editing. Upon project completion, we do not keep any of your intellectual property, granting you full ownership and control over your designs. We do not keep any of your files afterward.
Pre-Edit Pattern Checklist
Eager to optimise your tech editing costs? Before submission, ensure your pattern is meticulously prepared and provide all necessary materials. For guidance, explore our complimentary Prepping Your Pattern for Tech Editing Checklist.
Transform Your Knitwear Designs with rhyFlower Knits
With over 15 years of knitting experience and a passion for fibre arts, rhyFlower Knits is the perfect partner to enhance your patterns. Collaborate with us to transform your knitwear designs and make a lasting impression in the industry!
Please Note: Our tech editing services only cater to knitting patterns and do not support crochet patterns.