The Blog of Making Stuff
An old-school craft blog since 2022.
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The FOlio (Finished knits and what I learned from them)
Proofing 101 (A special series on proofreading for knit and crochet designers.)
Craft and DIY Tutorials (non-knitting)
The Crafting Life (short essays on making)
The Best Things in my Brain, July 2025
This month: Tips for hand sewing a zipper and a lovely random act of kindness from a neighbor.
How Garment Construction Affects your Ribbing Instructions
Different calculations are needed to check ribbing repeats for in the round vs. flat. Here’s some things to think about if you’re putting ribbing in your next design.
Mending Lab: Testing out Sashiko Embroidery, Part 1
My first attempts at sashiko, including three methods for transferring designs if you don’t have fancy transfer paper.
The Best Things in my Brain, Inaugural Edition (June 2025)
This month: Peonies in the fridge? And a simple way to remember the difference between M1L and M1R.
Why (and when) it’s okay to ignore feedback
Everyone tells you to ask for feedback, but what if you think the feedback is wrong?
So What Actually Happens at H+H? (with video!)
If you think it’s just for craft stores and people who want to sell products to them, you’ve only scratched the surface.
The Vintage Afghan Project Episode 3: Crochet Gauge Trials & Tribulations
Figuring out how gauge works in crochet, and how to get mine more consistent.
How to Do Tubular Bind-Off in the Round Without Warping
One simple trick to prevent warping and minimize the gap between first and last stitches.
Confessions of a Newbie Composter
One year in, composting has been far easier to integrate into my daily life than I expected. (A special Earth Day post.)
Help! My Knitting Smells Like a Campfire!
Channel your inner Douglas Adams and DON’T PANIC – this problem is easier to fix than you might think.