The Blog of Making Stuff

An old-school craft blog since 2022.

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Whitney Steen 7/17/25 Whitney Steen 7/17/25

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.

Whitney Steen 6/19/25 Whitney Steen 6/19/25

This month: Peonies in the fridge? And a simple way to remember the difference between M1L and M1R.

Whitney Steen 5/1/25 Whitney Steen 5/1/25

One simple trick to prevent warping and minimize the gap between first and last stitches.

Whitney Steen 4/17/25 Whitney Steen 4/17/25

Channel your inner Douglas Adams and DON’T PANIC – this problem is easier to fix than you might think.