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)
Technical Twists: Thank You, Next (Row)
A series looking at tricky tech editing problems and how I solved them. In this post, we look at a case where “next rows” while technically correct, caused a problem with the pattern’s clarity.
You Have a Stylesheet - Now What?
Stylesheets 201: How to use a style guide to make your pattern writing and proofing easier.
The 5* Biggest Fears about Tech Editing (Pt. 2)
Part 2 of a two-part series exploring what scares knit and crochet designers the most about tech editing.
The 5* Biggest Fears about Tech Editing (Pt. 1)
Part 1 of a two-part series exploring what scares knit and crochet designers the most about tech editing.
Technical Twists: The Ridge That Wasn’t
A series looking at tricky tech editing problems and how I solved them.
My interview on The Tech Editor Hub!
Get to know me and my journey to tech editing through my interview with the Tech Editor Hub.
Technical Twists: The Case of the Goofy Gauge
A new series looking at tricky tech editing problems and how I solved them.
Ever wonder what it’s like going through a tech edit?
One of my recent clients made a vlog that might answer your questions!