The edition I’m reviewing has the following details: Bloomsbury, 2016 | ISBN 978-1-4725-6729-1. There is a newer edition here. I’ve written a smidgen about design development before, but somehow not yet got around to showcasing this book on the blog. This fortnight’s book review is dedicated to my current cohort of pilot students, who are…
Author: Natalie in Stitches
I design for confident knitters who are keen on getting their garments to fit well. My catalogue includes knitting patterns for lace sweaters, cable sweaters, shawls, cowls, and the occasional scarf. These designs are ideal for building or curating an inspiring wardrobe. I am also a qualified teacher and share my favourite sewing tips, tricks and techniques on my blog, where you can also find advice on fitting and alterations, designing knitwear and sewing pattern reviews.
An Ode to Squared Paper
I posted about my love of squared paper on Instagram a couple of years ago, but I’ve decided it’s worth sharing to the blog. It fits in nicely with my current pilot course on Design Development, and I made sure that everyone who signed up got a pad of squared paper! It’s one of the…
Five helpful resources for knitwear designers
Five plus one of the best people and communities for knitwear design support. If you need resources for knitwear design, start here!
Winter Break
A short but sweet post to thank you all for visiting, reading, commenting, sharing my posts, and generally giving me a reason to write every fortnight! I’ve been thinking about the future direction of my writing, and would appreciate it if you could take a minute to answer a few multiple choice questions – as…
MOD and QUOTIENT: An Excel tip for knitwear design
Some Excel nerdery for you today. I’m sharing two handy functions: MOD and QUOTIENT. This tip is very useful if you use Excel for knitwear design and grading. Strap in!
Too Many (Woolly) Hats
Some thoughts on knitwear design, self-tuition, and the many hats we knitwear designers wear (not always by choice).