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Basic Body Measurments

Basic Body Measurements for Sweater Design

Whether you knit or crochet, knowing what the basic body measurements are and how to take them will allow you to create sweaters that fit perfectly.

Essential Tools for Knitwear Design

Systematize your knitwear design in 5 logical steps. Download the Essential Tools for Knitwear Design to create a clear blueprint for your knitted or crocheted sweater or cardigan.
Implement a proven framework to streamline your design process so you can save time, money, unnecessary headaches and frustration.

Essential Tools for Knitwear Design

Anna & Juan – Natural Dyeing with Powders and Extracts

Natural Dyeing with Powders and Extracts

This PDF contains detailed instructions on mordanting and dyeing with natural materials. You will also get tips on how to get the most out of your dye bath or how to dispose of it.

Colour Theory for Crafters

Have you ever walked into a yarn or crafts store and felt completely lost and overwhelmed with all the different colour offerings? Did you spend hours working on a design just to find out that the colour selection isn’t right? In that case, this 21-minute video workshop is just exactly what you’re looking for.

Colour Theory for Crafters

Anna & Juan – dyeing with onion skins

Dyeing with Onion Skins

Did you know that you can use onion skins to dye not only Easter eggs, but also natural textile fibres such as wool and silk as well as cotton and linen? This free tutorial shows you step by step how to do it. Click on the button below and receive the PDF in your inbox.

Shibori and Indigo

Receive two simple recipes for preparing an indigo dye vat and learn how to create geometric patterns with the Japanese shibori technique “Itajime”.

You can also buy all the materials you need from us.

Anna & Juan – Indigo und Shibori