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oh, hello!

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I’m Sam.

I knit and sew. A lot.

Everything I have learned about knitting and sewing has come from using patterns. When I was a teenager, commercial sewing patterns taught me how to make my own clothes. In time, following patterns turned into modifying patterns, and today I'm hooked on designing patterns from scratch.

It’s amazing how much a set of carefully written instructions and a few illustrations can empower you to create something with your hands. And although designing patterns gives ME the opportunity to explore new ideas, I’m more thrilled that my patterns might inspire YOU to learn a new skill or tackle a project you simply can’t resist.

When I’m not working at my day job, enjoying time with my family, or devouring a book, I try out new knitting and sewing patterns from other designers. We have such a vibrant community of handmade enthusiasts, and there’s always something new to learn from one another. Who said sleeping was important?

Happy making!

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follow me on instagram as @samanthamaylamb

 
better late than never: five plus years after purchasing the #florencecardigan pattern by @maddermade, i finallllly knit one up! with 3/4 sleeves, a shawl collar and @quinceandco’s tern yarn, it’s an ideal sweater for these warmer months.
the wound-and-ready starting point of a fun #skillswap with the always-inspiring @catherinemadeit. the project has progressed beyond this photogenic moment - even to the point where i’ve found and wound new yarn for BOTH colours! a truly magica
summer tank, 2021. ☀️ using a self-drafted pattern from years ago, i moved the gathers to the side (loving side gathers these days!) which meant no more yoke, and shifting the seams forward. we’ve already had our fair share of sweltering days i
stitches on top of brushstrokes. ✨ #sundaystitching #slowsunday #alwaysknitting #paintingtoo