by Cynthia Bartz | Jul 7, 2020 | Test Knitting and Crochet
Top 3 Things Designers Forget Before Publishing a Pattern Test There are lots of little details to keep straight when publishing a crochet or knitting pattern. And doubley so when you are putting out the call for a pattern test. Often times you are still in the middle...
by Cynthia Bartz | Mar 27, 2020 | Fiber Arts
Is a DIY Face Mask Actually Safe? Earlier today my sister-in-law sent me an press release from Joann craft stores. The press release detailed how Joann was responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, by donating supplies, giving away patterns, and providing resources to make...
by Cynthia Bartz | Feb 12, 2020 | Independent Designer Business
Are You Ready to be Internet Famous? Is your website ready for visitors? Like many independent designers you are probably ticking off all the digital marketing boxes: Ravelry, Instagram, maybe an email newsletter or website, etc.Let’s say, you are putting your...
by Cynthia Bartz | Dec 31, 2019 | Independent Designer Business
How to Make Coupon Codes in Ravelry Coupon codes are an essential part of marketing any business. Selling knitting and crochet patterns is no different. If you’ve ever wondered how other designers make coupon codes in Ravelry, I am going to walk you through...
by Cynthia Bartz | Dec 10, 2019 | Fiber Arts
How the Baby Yoda Crochet Pattern is Making Us Talk About Copyright If you are unfamiliar with copyright laws in the USA, I would start here. I am going to talk about the copyright issues surrounding the baby Yoda crochet pattern, and an understanding of the latest...
by Cynthia Bartz | Dec 3, 2019 | Fiber Arts
Copyright Basics for Fiber Artists As a maker, it is important to understand copyright law. In this article I am going to give you the copyright basics for law in the United States. My goal is to give you a baseline understanding, so you can engage in conversations...
by Cynthia Bartz | Nov 7, 2019 | Independent Designer Business
5 Content Formatting Techniques to Energize Your Knitting Patterns I like to think of pattern formatting like salt. Not formatting your knitting pattern is like throwing away your salt shaker. It doesn’t matter how many hours you put into Julia Child’s beef...
by Cynthia Bartz | Nov 1, 2019 | Fiber Arts
Thanks a Yarn – Share Your Gratitude for Fiber Arts I am so in love with knitting. I can’t imagine my life without it. And I bet you feel the same, about whatever fiber arts has gripped your heart. So, in the spirit of the giving season, I want to...
by Cynthia Bartz | Jul 14, 2019 | Independent Designer Business
Business Software for Knit Designers First off, I want to say that if you are an independent designer, you are a business owner. Even if you do it on the side and only release one pattern a year. You are a business owner. You have created value, and you should not...
by Cynthia Bartz | May 9, 2019 | Fiber Tools
Fix Your Broken Knit Picks Ball Winder The Knit Picks Ball Winder is a great, inexpensive ball winder. I love them so much that I have owned two of them. Unfortunately the Knit Picks Ball Winder has a tendency to slip gears. When this happens, your beautiful yarn...
