The Blog of Making Stuff

An old-school craft blog since 2022.

Whitney Steen 7/24/25 Whitney Steen 7/24/25

Mending Lab: Testing out Sashiko Embroidery, Part 2

Trying curved lines, finishing my first project, and the things that have surprised me about sashiko thus far.

Whitney Steen 6/26/25 Whitney Steen 6/26/25

My first attempts at sashiko, including three methods for transferring designs if you don’t have fancy transfer paper.

Whitney Steen 1/9/25 Whitney Steen 1/9/25

I’m probably going to regret putting this in writing on the Internet.

Whitney Steen 11/16/23 Whitney Steen 11/16/23

You don’t have to rip out all the seams, I promise.

Whitney Steen 9/21/23 Whitney Steen 9/21/23

Do you have trouble keeping your patio furniture cushions in place? Here’s a quick and easy way to secure them.

Whitney Steen 8/3/23 Whitney Steen 8/3/23

Sure I can knit a custom size hat, no problem. But could I sew one?

Whitney Steen 5/28/19 Whitney Steen 5/28/19

Got a metal door or cabinet and some scrap fabric? Make a quick strap to tidy up all those tote bags.