December POMs

Makers Lodge Project of the Month for December 2023 Holiday Projects and Aprons Sewing Holiday Projects and Mittens Knitting and Crochet Prize: $20 Gift Card Prize: $20 Gift Card Pattern Recommendations: Any holiday project you have for the home, to wear, or to gift! Aprons: A free Tessuti pattern:A free vintage apron pattern  A free simple […]

November POMs

Makers Lodge Project of the Month for November 2023 Stuffed Animals Sewing Animals and AmigurumiKnitting and Crochet Prize: $20 Gift Card Prize: $20 Gift Card Pattern Recommendations:  Bunny Doll by Charlotte St. Patterns found here on Etsy  Knitting and Crochet Pattern Recommendations:   Find a animal, person or thing that makes you excited to make into […]

October POMs

Makers Lodge Project of the Month for October 2023 Jackets and Sweaters Sewing SweatersKnitting and Crochet Prize: $20 Gift Card Prize: $20 Gift Card Jacket Sewing Pattern Recommendations:  1) Octave by Love Notions (Adult)  2) Timeless Trench by Ellie and Mac (Adult)  3) Forrester by Twig and Tale (Adult)  4) Tania Coatigan by Jalie (Children […]

September POMs

Makers Lodge Project of the Month for September September Yarny POM – Slippers Prize – $10 Makers Lodge Gift Card September Sewing POM – Dresses Prize – $10 Makers Lodge Gift Card Slipper Information September is almost here, and with it comes SLIPTEMBER. Sliptember has been a staple here at Makers Lodge for many years. […]

Blocking

Before Blocking After Blocking Let’s talk blocking! This month, we are working on shawls, but these blocking techniques can be used on virtually any knitting or crochet project. What is blocking? Why is it important? The term “blocking” refers to the process of wetting or steaming your fibre to set the finished size of your […]

Juki Warranty

Juki Warranty Concerns In the event that there are warranty issues with a Juki sewing machine, the owner is responsible for: Shipping or delivery to Makers Lodge for the Juki technician to inspect the concern Shipping to Juki warehouse, if necessary Any costs deemed user error

Summer POMs

Makers Lodge Project of the Month for July and August Yarny POM (July and August): Shawls Prize – $50 Gift Card July Fabric POM: Rompers and Jumpsuits Prize – Measuring Tool August Fabric POM: Free Choice Prize – A PomPom August Sewing POM update: We are switching to a free choice, but since we planned […]

June POMs

Yarny (Knit and Crochet) POM – Market Bags Fabric (Sewing) POM – Market Bags Laser Cut Pom – Bird Disc What is a POM?  A POM is a Project Of the Month. Each month we choose a project for knitting/crochet, for sewing and for laser cut. We have recommended patterns that are typically a mix […]