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SEVEN COLUMNS · THREE TIMES A WEEK
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A portrait. What making does to life. »»»
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One technique, one material, one reason to start »»»
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Yarn objects living in real interiors »»»
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The thing makers think but don't always say »»»
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One trend, one find, one strong opinion »»»
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People, craft, community »»»
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One obscure craft word, seen differently »»»
KOEL POSTCARDS
Felting's more controlled cousin.
The stitches disappeared. Something better remained. Felting's more controlled cousin explained.
The invasion came.
When the invasion began, Valerie Boiko left her Ukrainian hometown with almost nothing. Almost. The yarn and the crochet hook came with her.
Not Meditation.
Somewhere along the way, knitting got rebranded as the new yoga. Calming. Restorative. A gentle hobby for people who need to slow down.
Fringe
According to Tagwalk, fringe surged 93 percent across New York Fashion Week for spring/summer 2026.
Yarn is the answer.
Wallpaper has had a long run. Pattern, texture, color, all rolled out and pasted into place.
Start The School.
In Brixton, Melanie Bowles set up a three-meter embroidery table and invited strangers to sit down. She called it The Supper Cloth.
Brabble
It starts innocently. Someone mentions they knit Continental. Someone else sets down their needles.
Linen.
Linen is the contrarian of natural fibers. It starts stiff, slightly resistant, a little difficult.
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