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Can one grrrl’s trash be another grrrl’s treasure? This issue, we’re talking to makers that are working towards a more sustainable fashion industry! We’ll meet Rosette, founder of upcycling brand Revival London, and Mel, co-founder of fair fashion magazine Not Buying It. From thrift flips to bullying billionaires, there are so many ways to join in the slow fashion fun ✨

Make some sustainable fashion yourself with a new collection of DIY tutorials: sew a bouquet bag to fill with flowers, crochet a sequined bandana, and knit a cabled belt 💓

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This issue, we’re sharing our complete guide to starting your own creative community! From finding members to managing venue logistics, we’ve asked craft club leaders from all over the world to share their tips and tricks with the grrrlz.

We’ve also got three new patterns for you, all of which make great portable projects to bring to a meetup: crochet doilies, knit flower necklaces, and cross-stitched notebooks 💖

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It’s date night, and you have no idea what to wear. Been there! Look no further 🌟 Get your fit right with patterns for a pleated belt and felted charm purse, and memorialize the night by crafting a crochet photo frame 💞 Whether you’re going out with your partner or your grrrlz, this mag is full of ideas for a sweet evening :)

This issue, we meet two queer material grrrlz, celebrating some of the many ways that queer people use DIY fashion to express their identities. Interviews, free patterns, horoscopes, craft politics recs, and more inside 🌷

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🎀 Material Grrrlz Club: Our monthly crafting meetup is next weekend! Use code “DATENIGHT” for 20% off :)

🎀 The Stitch Festival: We’re hosting two free workshops at London’s biggest craft convention this spring! Drop in anytime Saturday for couching and Sunday for duplicate stitching. Use code “MGRRRLZ” for £2 off your festival ticket <3

🎀 Young Barbican Takeover Festival: So excited to be back at the Barbican for the 2nd year in a row 💪 We’ll be hosting a drop-in rosette making workshop as a part of this amazing programme of events for young people aged 16-25

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Nobody hosts like a material grrrl: diy decor, customized settings, and of course, bows on everything 🎀 This issue, we’re sharing our complete guide to making your gatherings as cute and crafty as possible! Deck the halls with upcycled hand-sewn charms, add a pop of color to your table with crocheted utensil holders, and personalize everything with a new alphabet of duplicate stitch charts ✨

Plus, meet material grrrl Alexandria Masse, grab a book rec about the politics of domestic craft, and read your holiday horoscope 🎄 Happy hosting!

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The wait is over… your complete guide to the ROSETTE 🌸 is here! This issue, we’re deep diving on this material grrrl staple, sharing complete knitting, crochet, and sewing tutorials to make your own, styling inspo, and even assigning you a rosette ribbon award based on your sign 🌟

Plus, meet material grrrl amazingishgrace, play interactive crafty games, and learn about the ways craft subverts neoliberalism ❤️‍🔥

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Get ready for your guide to a very material grrrl spring break 🌞 This issue, we’re getting you prepped with 3 new patterns that will fit in your luggage, a bunch of sustainable fashion tips for your fits, and a bunch of good reads to bring on your way. Meet Laura of Common Threads Press, learn what craft supplies you can get on a plane, and let your star sign determine your perfect crafty getaway ✈️ Bon voyage, grrrl!

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This issue, we’re answering the call to some of our most-requested features: a crochet tabi mitten pattern! an interview with Loupy Studio! a bunch of craft politics book recs! 💘💘💘 we’ve got three new patterns, new year horoscopes, project recs and more for you inside :)

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Our 10th(!) issue starts with a bang: meet our new worldwide community platform, Material Grrrlz World🌎❣️ Join to create a profile and interact with material grrrlz from alllll around the world🌟 Of course, we’re also bringing three new patterns for your winter wardrobe: sew a bubble skirt, knit a mini bonnet, and crochet a cluster stitch scarf. Inside, you’ll also find horoscopes, project recs, and our first material grrrl feature with a Grammy (3, actually).

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This issue, we’re setting you up with everything you need for your craftiest summer yet✨ From DIY stitch markers to 3 new sewing, knitting & crochet patterns, we’re keeping you booked and busy with material grrrl activities! Inside, you’ll meet material grrrl By Destiny Pinto, who redesigns assistive devices for fashion, hear from Viv Chen about the Palestinian origins of fair isle designs, and get loads of inspo for your next upcycling project🌸

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Get ready to step into spring! In the Q2 issue, we’re bringing you five brand new patterns for sunny days: self draft a ruffled top & knit and crochet an armload of different hair accessories! Plus, meet material grrrl Kamille and her FUTURE MILF knitwear series, read thoughts on transness, feminism & fiber arts from Moss, and play with paper dolls illustrated by Tonya.

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In even more exciting news, we’re launching the latest way to connect with your fellow material grrrlz: a book club! KNITLIT is a digital monthly book club focused on the intersections of craft & politics. We’ll be sharing book picks every month that speak to the ways craft relates to feminism, sustainable fashion, decolonization, and everything visual politics.

Grab a copy of our first two books here, and join the Material Grrrlz group chat to get involved in the KNITLIT chat room. We also made some cute sticker packs for your books - shop them here :)

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We’re back for year 2 baby! In the quarter 1 issue, we meet material grrrl Sam of Say Less Textiles, talk about the influx of bows into every corner of culture, and recommend some cutie off-the-shoulder patterns💘 Free patterns include Good Squish-inspired mega scrunchies, a sweet crochet bonnet, and knit fingerless gloves! Plus, a little fortune teller craft tutorial🤭 Happy making, material grrrlz!

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In this special holiday edition of the mag, we meet material grrrl Destiny Franks, announce an upcoming collab with Särö Studio, and share our complete Material Grrrl Gift Guide🎉 Free patterns include a quilted cowgirl boot stocking (sewing) and customizable color work mittens (knitting & crochet). Can’t wait to see what you create with them:)

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In issue 5, we’re chatting about all the essentials in a material grrrl’s wardrobe! We meet upcycling queen Charlotte Rose, learn about community craft practices with Elena Lo Presti of Craft Forward, and celebrate all the coolest cable projects for autumn. Free patterns include a knit beret in fisherman’s rib, a reversible crocheted bandana, and customizable sewing tutorial for quilted device sleeves.

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In issue 4, we’ve got you covered with all the essentials for the perfect material grrrl summer: how to be a bimbo, a meme god, and the best dressed at your next picnic afternoon. Free patterns include a customizable sewn tote to carry any bottle of booze, the perfect crocheted garland decor for any get together, and a knit smock top that you’ll want to wear every day.

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New this issue! Read the mag in a Word document featuring accessible formatting and alt-text. We’re excited to share this resource for all future issues and appreciate any feedback that can improve the experience for all material grrrlz🫶

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In this issue, we’re talking about the hottest bags to make for spring, how to add some western chic to your wardrobe, the best hand stretches for your fiber art routine, and more! PLUS free patterns for the Beau Bag (crochet) and Tabi Mittens (knit)!!

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Growing this community of fiber artists has been such a dream & we’re SO excited to take the next step - enter Material Grrrlz, the magazine!

Material Grrrlz is a bi-monthly digital & print magazine publication celebrating all of the cool things happening in the fiber arts community - especially highlighting the work of young women & queer people. Inside, you’ll find free patterns, interviews with some of your favorite makers, project recommendations, styling tips, fiber arts-themed games, and more:)

The mag is a free digital download & you can read the first issue here! In this issue, you can read the ultimate guide to ballet core style, complete patterns for crochet & knit accessories, interviews with small business owners & fiber artists, end-of-winter pattern recs, and more:)

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