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)
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?
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.
Technical Twists: The Case of the Goofy Gauge
A new series looking at tricky tech editing problems and how I solved them.
Proofing 101: Designers Are Proofing It for Themselves
How to get fresh eyes on your work when yours are the only eyes available.
