Fibers of Inspiration: This Week's Links from the THREADSTACK Community

Crafty math, yarn as metaphor, new in the directory and a community question!

delivered these textured crochet pieces for a community art display this week

It’s time for the bi-weekly roundup of links about yarn/thread/fiber/fabric from the THREADSTACK community. We only got a coupl this time so here’s your reminder to send one in for next week. All you have to do is enter the info into this Google Form to share any relevant piece - it can be old or new!

Join the THREADSTACK Directory or Invite Someone Else!

We have one new member in the THREADSTACK Directory

Welcome to

Beth Wood

of

Sewing With Numbers

who shares:

“I mostly write about using math to draft sewing patterns. Occasionally, I will share a project journal (based on a tutorial I shared) or an essay on life and sewing. My goal is to make math less scary and to show people how fun, useful and empowering it is.”

So fun!! I have known some crocheters and knitters who have demystified math for others and it is super useful!

---

In fact, our next link today is related:

How to knit a great fitting sweater

Huge gratitude to

Mary Annarella

of

Lyrical Knits

This post shares an:

“important measurement for getting a comfortable fit in a set-in sleeve sweater. This is a post for anyone who's been nervous about making a sweater with set-in sleeves and getting a nice fit with it--also helpful for sewing or even purchasing a sweater.”

image belongs to Lyrical Knits

---

And big thanks to

Emily Kaminsky

of

The Creative Convergence

Follow That Yarn, Part 2

“This is an essay that talks about how connecting with people has jump started my creativity and how my creativity continues to connect me with people specifically art and crochet. I use yarn as metaphor for how following your heart can lead you to people and places you never imagined. And literally this is about sending yarn half way around the world to women who can't wait to learn how to crochet!”

And Emily asks such a great question that I’d love to see discussed in the comments:

“In what ways are you following your own yarn in life? How are thread and yarn arts connecting you with people and opening doors of connection you never expected?”

---

From my archives:

---

From other THREADSTACKERS …

Some of the pieces I liked recently from other people in the THREADSTACK directory from

Decorating Dissidence

,

Sandi Rosner

,

The Moss Journals

,

Emese-Réka Fromm

,

Pattie Klimek

,

Catherine Murphy

,

Elin Petronella

,

Kali Nelson

,

Shaz Goodwin

and

Anne Warren

:

Crafting with my youngest son, and showing off the talent of my oldest son.

"Where do you get your materials?"

A textural exploration from Southern Europe

Modernist Maker 011: Bauhaus Weavers

issue 24, down the rabbit hole

My Favorite Yarn To Knit With In The Summer

Bolero Pattern Release

FREE PATTERN: On the Fly Groom's Edition

Understanding Ease

My New Schedule

Lúnasa: Harvest knots and barefoot climbs

You might also like …

Some of the pieces I liked recently that are about THREADSTACK topics but from people who aren’t in the directory:

• A terrific embroidery art piece by

  Cathy Cullis
  of
  Cathy Cullis

• What I love about knitting is that it can’t be optimized by

  Anne Vally
  of
  Nourishing Things

• Stitches tell stories from

  Jodie Morgan
  of
  What To Knit When You Don’t Know What To Knit Next

• Crumb quilted ironing pad made from remnants, scraps, and recycled denim by

  Amy
  of Craft and Thrift

• First Impressions of the Bernina B990 by

  Cale Schoenberg
  of
  The Sewing Machine Newsletter