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Fabric facing for a knitted button band

In this tutorial, I walk you through the steps to create a fabric facing for Bandit and Baby Bandit. A sewing machine is optional for the buttonholes, and you only need very basic hand-sewing skills for the rest of the facing...

Yarn substitution at different weights

One of my favorite things to do as a designer is to reject established “rules” in the knitting world. From assumptions about grading patterns for fat bodies to the received wisdom about what kind of yarn is good for what kind of project, I relish the opportunity to subvert expectations...

Sol on the bias: The headwrap hack

Here are some ways this sweet little headwrap epitomizes the things I am grateful for this summer...

How to make your local yarn/fabric shop fat friendly

I’m all for loving yourself but let’s remember that no one can self-love themselves into a chair that is too small for their body. This Valentine’s Day, as a gift of love and appreciation to myself and all my fellow fatties in the fiber community, I am sharing my top tips...