Twisting Tales Magazine no. 10

We are proud to present the 10th and final issue of Twisting Tales Magazine! In this edition, we dive into the history of swimwear, learn how to weave with fabric scraps and explore the various sweater construction techniques in knitting. We’re also looking at various techniques used for spinning art yarn, experiment with dyeing silk and explore an interesting painting technique connected to Dutch cultural heritage.

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Sweater constructions

Sweater constructions

Raglan, drop shoulder, circular yoke? To inexperienced knitters, these may sound like a different language. We’ve explored the most commonly used sweater constructions in knitting and explain everything you need to know about them.

Knitting with 'busy' yarn

Knitting with ‘busy’ yarn

Variegated yarns look gorgeous in the skein, but it can be difficult to find projects for yarns such as these. In this article, we provide a few guidelines that will help you find a project for your special skeins of yarn.

Plying on spindles

Plying on spindles

I used to ply all of my spindle spun yarn on my wheel, until I stopped to ask myself why. In this article, we explore the world of plying on spindles.

Spinning art yarn

Art yarn

One of our favourite things about handspinning is the fact that you can create yarn with the exact properties you’re after. Sometimes, though, spinning needs to just be fun. In that case, art yarn is the way to go!

Weaving lace

Weaving lace

Spot Bronson, Spanish lace or Swedish lace: the jargon is rather complicated when it comes to weaving lace. We have provided simple explanations and tutorials for eight weaving techniques that can be used to make lovely lacey fabrics.

Weaving with fabric

Weaving with fabric

What do you do with your old and worn-out clothing? We know that donating isn’t always a sustainble answer. In this article, we explore a weaving technique that will help you give old textiles a new life.

Eco printing

Ecoprinting

This natural dyeing technique allows you to print leaves, flowers and twigs directly onto fabric. In this article, we show you how this works and what not to do.

Dyeing silk

Dyeing silk

Due to its hefty price tag and delicacy, silk can be rather intimidating to dye.  As always, we were happy to take on this challenge.

Swimwear

Swimwear

Did you know we owe synchronised swimming and bathing suits to the same person? In this article, we dive into the history of swimwear and provide you with all of the information you need to sew your own bathing suit.

Princess seams

Princess seams

From a French fashion designer to bridal fashion to your craft room: the princess seam is a timeless, flattering construction in sewing. Learn how to adapt an exisiting sewing pattern to include princess seams and read more about their history in this article.

Staphorster Stipwerk

Staphorster stipwerk

In collaboration with the experts from the Staphorster Stipwerk Foundation, we have explored this interesting dotwork technique, that has its roots in traditional Staphorst-Rouveen costume.

Looking back

Looking back

For this final article, we reflect on five years of Twisting Tales Magazine. We share the most important lessons we’ve learned and our favourite moments from publishing ten craft magazines.

Twisting Tales Magazine is available as a physical and digital magazine. If you order a physical edition, you automatically get direct access to the download version. You can order our physical magazines and notebooks until August 1st 2026. After that date, we will sell our remaining stock. Digital magazines can be purchased until November 1st. Your physical magazine mostly will be shipped within five working days. Because international shipping can be unpredictable, we cannot say how long it will take for your order to arrive. Visit the product page for more information and a sneak peak inside the magazine. We wish you happy reading! Lisanne & Ilona

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