Crafts

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Plus

Twisting Tales Plus is the place for articles that apply to multiple crafts or textile craft in general. This includes articles on the sustainability of different fibres, choosing the right colours and specific new crafts, like nalbinding. What would you like to read about?

Staphorster stipwerk

Dutch cultural heritage

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.

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Looking back

Reflections

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.

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The story behind the granny square

And the history of the crochet hook

What does crochet have to do with the Irish Famine? More than you think! Read all about the social impact of this popular craft in magazine 09.

Magazine 09

Identify your yarn or fabric

Do a burn test or bleach test

As crafters, we’ve all been given some mystery yarn or fabric at some point. Bleach, a lighter and this article; that’s all you need to identify your yarn, fibre or fabric.

Magazine 09

Intricate braids

Braiding

A four strand woven braid or a five strand round braid: find tutorials for various types of braids or plaits in this article.

Magazine 08

Toxic green

Colourful clothing through the ages

Dresses that can make you ill, purple robes dyed using molluscs, grieving nobles and Renaissance archaeologists all have one thing in common: they have a connection to fashion history. All of these interesting histories can be found in Twisting Tales Magazine 08.

Magazine 08

A collective identity

Uniforms throughout history

While uniforms are nowadays synonymous with schools or the military, they have had more of an impact on our daily lives than you might think. Learn about how uniforms came to be and the meaning behind different decorations.

Magazine 07

Crafting with plants

Trees, nuts and flowers

Look around your house, your garden and in the woods close to home. Which plants can you use for collecting fibres? Which flowers can you dye with?. We made a practical list with plants, nuts, trees and flowers to use in your crafting.

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Headwraps

Headscarves for a reason

A headscarf can be a statement about who you are and what you stand for. It can be a part of your religion, a sign of respect or part of your culture.

Magazine 06

3D in your project

Bring depth to your project

Add interest to your projects by playing with shapes and colour. In this “in-depth” article, we show you how to add depth to your craft projects.

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Use up your fabric scraps

Making paper from fabric scraps

This fun, zero-waste craft takes leftover fabric and old paper and turns them into a new, usable material! Bonus: it’s incredibly fun to do.

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Visible mending

Sashiko

Mend clothing and strengthen weak fabric with this ancient hand stitching technique! We explain how it works and tell you the stories behind the craft and its significance in Japanese culture.

Magazine 05

Make your own charts

Or adapt an existing one

Colourful charts can be used in many different crafts. This article shows you how to adjust existing charts or start from scratch, as well as how to adapt your charts for increases and decreases.

Magazine 04

Arts and crafts

What is the difference?

Why is there a difference in monetary value between art and craft? We’ve taken a deep dive into the history behind this question and explain why craft has been undervalued for ages.

Magazine 04

Buttons

In all shapes and sizes

The perfect buttons for your project are hard to find. But after reading this article, you’ll be able to make your own!

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Nalbinding

The ancestor of knitting and crochet

This ancient technique is still useful today! Learn how to make strong, thick fabrics with nothing more than a blunt needle and wool yarn.

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Make clothes that flatter your body

By using visual stop lines

Sometimes, it’s hard to choose how long to knit your sweater to make it look flattering on you. This article will help you understand how to create the visual effect you want by using different hem lines.

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Is your crafting green?

Crafts and sustainability

Making your own clothes can be a great way to slow down your consumption and move away from fast fashion, but only if you do it right! We’ve gathered all the information you need to make your craft practice as sustainable as possible.

Magazine 02

Leiden broadcloth

Museum De Lakenhal

This interesting fabric has played a big role in the acquisition of Dutch wealth: it was traded globally. This article explains what made the fabric so desirable and what we can learn from it today.

Magazine 01

Soft and bouncy wool

Royal French sheep

is breed has a very interesting history and wonderful, soft wool that still has character. Read all about Rambouillet in our first magazine.

Magazine 01

Pockets that hold more snacks

Make bigger pockets

Did you know that there was a time where women’s pockets were so big, nobody used purses? That’s a far cry from the miniscule pockets we have to deal with today. Learn how to make proper sized pockets in the article in the first edition of Twisting Tales Magazine.

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Choosing your colours

Determining your colour season

Not every colour makes you look your best. And if you spent hours making a top that ends up not looking great on you, that’s heartbreaking! Learn how to choose colours for your projects in this article.

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