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Episode 50: Saving $ on Editing
Check spelling Double check your abbreviations. Make sure that you are consistent with their use and that all abbreviations are in your glossary. Double check notions to ensure that if it’s mentioned in the pattern, it’s listed. Give yourself some time and then double check your numbers. Do stitch/row counts create size suggested. Check that…
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Episode 49: Stephan Browne-Blackman
I had a wonderful time talking with Stephan Browne-Blackman of Steph Made That. He’s a new crochet and knit designer with amazingly creative ideas. Steph is new, but well worth keeping an eye on. To find Stephan: Instagram YouTube Ravelry Pinterest Mentioned by Stephan: TL Yarncrafts Intsagram
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Episode 48: Sizes and Schematics
I share a little about sizing information that should be included on your pattern. Grading Resoursces: Inclusive Size Resources for Designers – Kim McBrien Evans Sizing With Spreadsheets — Swanky Emu Knits Jill Wolcott Knits Ysolda Teague Craft Yarn Council Woolly Wormhead Size Charts for Purchase, ASTM—American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Tables for…
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Episode 42: Updates and Tech Revisited
What Tech Tools am I using Today? PDF readers and annotators PDF Marker: Mac Only (Simple, clean, and free, available in the App store) Document Layout Affinity Publisher Schematics Affinity Designer/Vector Graphics good Facebook groups for questions Vectornator now Linearity Curve Photo Editing Affinity Photo Charting Software Chart Minder, online, limited, but available free, can…
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Episode 40: The Process of Design and Pattern Writing
What steps does one go through to write a pattern? How do you go from idea to selling so that others can make your design? I look at some steps involved in the process of Design and Pattern Writing. Here are some resources that I found that might help you: How to Design Your First…
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Episode 38: Exploring the Creative Process
I explore ways to boost and view the creative process and how it applies to fiber design. I also look at my own struggle with creativity and how in recent months I have worked to improve it. 6 Techniques to Boost Your Creativity 16 Techniques for Creativity Stages of the Creative Process How to Improve…
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Episode 35: Updates and Lisa’s Favorite Books
Lisa gives an update on what’s coming and then shares her favorite knitting/editing-related books. The Beginner’s Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns: Learn to Write Patterns Others Can Knit, Kate Atherly Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book: Completely Revised & Updated Knitting Pattern Essentials: Adapting and Drafting Knitting Patterns for Great Knitwear, Sally Melville: Japanese Knitting…