Yep, just when you thought I was finished writing a blog series! But this one is monthly rather than weekly, and there will be breaks in between with posts on a variety of subjects. I wanted to have a long-term series on knitwear design because it’s a subdiscipline of design that is also interdisciplinary within…
Author: Natalie in Stitches
London-based knitting and crochet designer and qualified teacher, who also enjoys sewing and pattern cutting. Loves anything made with needles, thread and yarn.
I now have a newsletter!
A short and sweet one to let you all know that I now have a newsletter! Weekly posts will still feature here on my blog – essays, reviews, and sewing projects, for example – but the fortnightly newsletter will be the place to find out about my new pattern releases, peeks behind the scenes, and…
The End of From Needle to Needle | Resources round-up, feedback survey – and a big thank you
This week I want to say a big thank you to the knitting folk who’ve shown their support for From Needle to Needle, and to provide an index of all the resources mentioned throughout the series.
FN2N, part 8 | Towards a Caring Economy of Knitting
In my previous post I detailed some approaches to sustainable working practices that support designers and makers. This week I will step further back from knitting and crochet patterns to discuss how clothing production needs to get away from the market economy, and what that might mean for knitters, crocheters, and other clothes makers.
FN2N, part 7 | Economies of Knitting Pattern Production
This post brings us back down to earth to talk about economies of knitting pattern production. You will have to be VERY realistic about how much you can earn from selling knitting patterns. This is a long one, so buckle up!
FN2N, part 6 | Design Process 4: Curation
If you have been steadfast about the design process as a whole and held onto the integrity of your vision, at this point you look over your inspiration, innovation, and development work and make executive decisions about what is or what is not right for your design or collection. Curation is not a selection or editorial process; it is a means of opening a dialogue so that you can evaluate intentions and progress…