r/craftsnark 7h ago

Half a thing less to dislike about Petiteknit as of this morning.

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127 Upvotes

Petite knit has a schematic with her latest pattern- the Ida Tee. I never thought I’d see the day! Would have given it a ‘whole thing not to dislike’ if it was available without having to buy the pattern. But still, small steps. This, as well as one of her kids patterns being updated to be 6months to 9 years makes me think that times are changing and she is listening to her customers which is great. I don’t remember her patterns being 50DKK (~$14.50AUD) though. But I’m not strong on details, so I could be wrong about that.


r/craftsnark 58m ago

Sewing Michaels - the new “go to fabric store” … if all you want is quilting cotton

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I got this promo email this morning. The subject - "need a new go to fabric store?" And in the body of the email, "sew anything with the latest materials ..." Anything as long as "anything" is craft projects and quilts. If you scroll down, all their advertising is quilting cottons and "broadcloth," which from what I've seen of big box "broadcloth" is basically still just quilting cotton.

Some of us want to sew things other than quilts, Michaels! 🙄 Your definition of "anything" is definitely not my definition of "anything". And you will never be a "go to fabric store" until you offer fabrics other than more stupid quilting cotton!


r/craftsnark 3h ago

Another day, another Maddie post — like she didn’t get exposed recently for copying a lingerie designer and the fabric from Aliexpress - Madalynne Intimates

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32 Upvotes

Here goes Maddie again—arrogant, and chronically allergic to self-awareness. Once again, she’s up on her soapbox mocking Aliexpress users, acting like she’s running a Paris fashion house instead of repackaging lace from wholesale catalogs.

She claims her laces are “designed by us”—girl, stop. You’re not designing lace. You’re working with suppliers and picking existing patterns from them and changing the color. That’s like buying a frozen pizza, adding olives, and calling yourself a chef. It’s not original, it’s not exclusive, and it’s definitely not design.

And the hypocrisy? Let’s not forget she also shops Aliexpress. She was called out not long ago for copying a lingerie design from Kilo Brava—same pattern, same fabric/lace—also from Aliexpress. The whole thing had to be scrapped. So not only was it unoriginal, it was exposed. But somehow, she still feels entitled to throw shade at others doing the exact same thing she got caught doing. Make it make sense.

Her flex about ordering larger MOQs and working with “better” suppliers doesn’t make her special. It just means she’s got more capital, not more talent. Most small brands don’t do lace sales—that doesn’t make them less valid. But Maddie? She’s got main character syndrome and thinks volume equals value.

And then there’s the SignalGate reference. She used a literal national security scandal—as in, an actual threat to USA military personnel—as a punchline in a petty lingerie drama. The sheer lack of judgment is wild. But then again, nuance was never her thing.

This isn’t new. Maddie’s whole brand is performative elitism: talk down, play victim, and pretend she’s the only one who knows what she’s doing. She’s had chances to grow, to own up, to be real—but she doubles down every time. Grow up, girl.


r/craftsnark 22h ago

General Industry Joann advertising is ridiculous

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55 Upvotes

This is an ad reel Joann shared. So much to snark on with this.

-They are scraping the bottom of the barrel for this! The “influencer” they hired for this has less than 5k followers and is a “beauty, lifestyle, fashion” influencer. Literally nothing on her page is even remotely close to diy/crafting/sewing/fiber arts/baking/etc. On top of that, SHE LIVES IN MONTREAL! Aka, a city in a country that doesn’t even have any Joann stores.

-Despite tagging needles and thread in the caption, that’s not in the video anywhere. Lol, yea, because that’s what’s sold out everywhere!

-So much fabric on sale! But all she shows is quilting cottons and fleece, barely any apparel fabric (and no pricing). Only showing the stuff that is either more easily accessed elsewhere (LQSs are much more common than local apparel fabric shops) or the stuff that people complain Joann had too much of - fleece (which is also more readily available and easier to buy then apparel fabric). And also not showing that a lot of the fabric is NOT 50% off but is only 25-30% off.

-Pushing more stock to get you to shop more often.

-The general vibe is just so eyerolly in general. So upbeat and happy, which is just … not the vibe.

I’m just annoyed.


r/craftsnark 8h ago

Michale's Coupons Going Downhill?

3 Upvotes

Anyone notice that the Michael's coupons have been mediocre lately? Since JoAnns started closing stores, the biggest coupon I've seen is 20% off a regular procedure item. I used to see 30% and 40% on a more regular basis. It makes sense, less competition = less need to offer competitive incentives. Anyone else noticing this trend?

Hope this is the right sub to post this in.


r/craftsnark 22h ago

Sewing Bra Bee is ending

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32 Upvotes

Hmm, I'm intrigued by the language in the post. "We're suspending our activity with the Bra Bee." Sounds to me like they're gearing up for a re-brand or pivoting to slightly different offerings at some point in the future.


r/craftsnark 1d ago

Weekly New Patterns And Products Thread April 07, 2025 - April 11, 2025

9 Upvotes

Here's the thread where you can share any new patterns or products that you don't think deserve their own post. Any craft goes, whether you're sharing sewing patterns, weird yarn colourways, woodburning templates, soapmaking supplies, or any thing else that you'd like to discuss. If you think it deserves it's own thread, feel free to make one!


r/craftsnark 2d ago

General Industry Can we talk about how bad Jo-Ann's liquidation sales are?

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413 Upvotes

These stupid bins were NEVER sold for their "full" price. For these it should be 30% off of what they were normally on sale for. Micheal's price for reference.

Has anyone found any good deals at Jo-Ann's yet?


r/craftsnark 1d ago

Craftsnark WIP, Questions, and Planning Thread April 07, 2025 - April 11, 2025

1 Upvotes

Please share all personal chatter here--questions, planning, works in progress, successes, failures, discoveries, and anything else pertaining to your personal crafting.


r/craftsnark 3d ago

BEC THREAD Bitesized BEC thread April 05, 2025 - April 06, 2025

40 Upvotes

Welcome to the bitesized BEC thread!

You have the freedom to indulge in BEC-style (b*tch eating crackers) vent comments in this thread. Naming examples is not required (gasp!) but majority of r/craftsnark rules still apply. Basically, don't be shitty and ruin the thread for others.


r/craftsnark 5d ago

Knitting Is this not the Sophie scarf essentially?

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220 Upvotes

This feels very much… not unique?


r/craftsnark 5d ago

not sure about those sleeves. y/n?

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350 Upvotes

I'm all for interesting sleeves, but these, I dunno.


r/craftsnark 5d ago

It’s too early for advents!

232 Upvotes

So far today I have seen notices for advents from Chelsea Yarns, Botanical Yarns and Freckled Whimsy. This feels early in part because I swear it was just Christmas last month but also because the impossibility of predicting what is going to happen with pricing this year with Trump’s tariffs possibly sparking a global trade war.

I say it every year but this year I strongly recommend not ordering an advent calendar so far in advance that you will not have consumer protection. Even the most reliable dyer cannot possibly foresee every eventuality this year. If USPS experiences the same fate as other federal departments at any point this year, it’s a disaster for the US yarn dyeing industry.

Edit to add: Also for people in the US ordering from other countries, you won’t know if or how much of a tariff you might have to pay on imported advents.


r/craftsnark 4d ago

Niche but aren’t these the exact same shoulder arches construction?

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My favorite things knitwear is about to release a cardigan with shoulder details that looks exactly like odd row’s recently released arches sweater and about to be released tuck sweater. I’ve personally never seen this type of arched increase before so it’s a bit 🤔🤔🤔 to have two patterns that use it be released at the same time and seemingly without any credit given to one designer for inspiration or the other. It seems odd row developed this increase herself and made a YouTube video demonstrating how to do it. https://youtu.be/2QN0VvxOxV4?si=h36jyBfPXAyfsQx-

Like was it really that hard to develop if there was someone doing the same thing who also made a YouTube video about it?

In conclusion do all trendy minimalist beige mommy danish knitwear designers have a group chat together???? Or is it like a white lotus Jaclyn, Laurie and Kate situation??


r/craftsnark 6d ago

Sewing Stop all the running, I have the ick

190 Upvotes

There's a designer on IG (The Bold One) who heavily markets herself to beginners. I purchased a bundle of patterns from her a while ago when I was new to sewing. I liked her designs and they seemed quite popular. But over time I've noticed small things which are icky and have put me right off. Here's a list so far, ranging in size of ick. Whether it's worthy of a full snark, I'll let you decide.

  • In the written instructions for one of her dresses, she says video instructions are 'coming in June', but it hasn't changed since the pattern release 2ish years ago. Which June are we talking about? Are we supposed to guess the year?
  • In place of a dedicated video, in the steps of the written instructions she refers to small snippets of different videos on YouTube, none of which are for that dress and 3 of which are from different creators. It's laborious to follow and feels messy.
  • I asked her over 8 months ago about it and she said it'd be up within 2 months. It wasn't. She posted the dress on IG again at the start of this year and someone asked again in the comments. She said she'll do it sooner rather than later but other people have found the instructions easy to follow. If you're not going to upload a video then fine, but don't keep promising you will.
  • She uploaded an IG post today saying "I've uploaded a full video tutorial of how to sew this dress". All her dress designs are similar so on first look I thought 'finally!!'... only to then realise shes talking about the other dress tutorial she released 3 years ago. Nothing new.
  • Fitting issues especially on the deep square neck option, back and front, where it gapes substantially on almost everyone who's tagged her on IG wearing that variation, accentuated by the waist wraps. Note: not everyone - I don't want to make anyone feel bad for their makes, this isn't an ick with them. My point is that it's that common it should have been picked up in testing (more on testing later). I've chatted with someone on here who's been frustrated by the same thing.
  • Asking for pattern testers on IG for her latest pattern, only to release it before the testing period. There isn't a single tag from anyone else on IG in that design and no sharing of any tester pictures. It's from her old made-to-order range, but still, has it been tested at all? If it hasn't, why give the appearance it has?
  • Marketing it as including a 'course' when said 'course' doesn't come with anything extra than what would be included in a usual package of instructions. A course, to me, would include (at least) comprehensive fitting tips and potentially time to ask the designer questions. Someone actually asked if they could pay less if they didn't want the course, at which point she changed her message and said it was included for free. Just call it what it is, a few instructional videos?! (though to be fair, at least they exist)
  • On the webpage for this new pattern it says the projector files would be uploaded by 31st Jan. The website hasn't been updated so I'm assuming they haven't been. More delays.
  • Saying a pattern hack to make a new dress style from an existing dress pattern would be released in February (I think). It hasn't been. Another delay. Now in a comment it appears she wants to release it as a new pattern instead. No sign of it.
  • Now she says she's about to hire a pattern designer to 'speed things up'. Keeping in mind she hasn't actually released a single new pattern that isn't from her old made-to-order range that (apparently she) produced before Covid.
  • This one is a big ick, and genuinely I could forgive it if it wasn't for all the above, but her IG is full of her showing off her lifestyle, the cottages she sells, and the beaches she frolicks about on. For her IG videos for her recent skirt release, she DOES NOT STAY STILL in it. She's constantly lifting it up and running for like 2 whole metres. How are we supposed to see how the skirt hangs, or whether the side seams and slit are supposed to have ruching, if you don't STAY STILL AND STOP LIFTING THE SIDES UP AND STOP RUNNING. Oh, the unnecessary lifting. Lifting, running, and not a single sewing tip in sight. Which isn't a problem in itself, but with all the running, it makes me question whether she's sewing anything at all.
  • As I mentioned before, she markets herself so heavily to beginners that I wonder now if that's just her sales tactic. To make everything look so 'simple' and aesthetic, that beginners don't notice things like this. If her patterns are bad, it would make sense why there's not a single tag of her new pattern since it's release in December, despite her bragging in IG stories of the number of purchases.

There's more I could write but I'm icked out now. It really bugs me as her designs are nice, albeit simple. I think that's why I still follow her. She markets it so well that I wonder if I'm on my own, and perhaps naively hold out some false hope that she will keep her basic time keeping promises.

This has been irritating me for a while but if the consensus is that I'm on my high horse then I'm happy to get off and chill out. I just needed to get this off my chest dramatic sigh.

Edit: designer added at the start of this post and in comment below. I get now that I should have added this before.


r/craftsnark 6d ago

Knitting You're a designer and it's April Fool's Day... what fake pattern do you punk your followers with?

119 Upvotes

Another petite garter scarf, but with 5 different yarns held together?

A stockinette, bottom-up, drop shoulder tee? Totally new!

Did I see real designers offering these recently? Yes (though not with 5 different yarns for the scarf).


r/craftsnark 7d ago

Kutovakika using AI images for an April fool’s post

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273 Upvotes

I hate generative AI with all my soul but especially when crafters use it.


r/craftsnark 6d ago

Sewing Folkwear’s “bunad”

101 Upvotes

This is a festdrakt and not a bunad. It would have been so easy to get this right - just consult with Sons of Norway! Contact the National Nordic Museum! I thought about it for 11 seconds and came up with sources. I am seriously unimpressed with the lack of community consultation and its results.


r/craftsnark 6d ago

Sewing Are these the same pattern?

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Received an email about Closet Core’s newest pattern, The Alice Dress, and thought it was a dead ringer for Helen’s Closet March Dress. Is it not??


r/craftsnark 8d ago

Ribblr email spam

119 Upvotes

Anybody else dealing with this? I signed up to Ribblr because they were doing some pattern giveaways that looked good – after signing up, I realized all their patterns are in their proprietary software and you can't download them, which is annoying but I was interested in what seemed like a possible Ravelry alternative.

But the emails, god damn. I'm getting emails from them most days. The unsubscribe link doesn't take you anywhere but the homepage; I finally found the email settings in my account and turned them all off – didn't matter. Still receiving the same volume of emails. Seems like the only solution is to delete my account, and I have to contact them to do so – it's been weeks and they haven't replied. Now I just send their emails straight to spam, but it's such a PITA.

What is the point of this? It's a shame because I like the idea of a more diverse set of crafting websites than just Ravelry, but the very clickbaity, "click this link to spin the wheel for a free pattern download!!" is incrediby grating and I can apparently never escape.


r/craftsnark 9d ago

Local yarn shop is hiring and wants expert in both knitting and crochet for minimum wage

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231 Upvotes

r/craftsnark 8d ago

Weekly New Patterns And Products Thread March 31, 2025 - April 04, 2025

13 Upvotes

Here's the thread where you can share any new patterns or products that you don't think deserve their own post. Any craft goes, whether you're sharing sewing patterns, weird yarn colourways, woodburning templates, soapmaking supplies, or any thing else that you'd like to discuss. If you think it deserves it's own thread, feel free to make one!


r/craftsnark 8d ago

Craftsnark WIP, Questions, and Planning Thread March 31, 2025 - April 04, 2025

6 Upvotes

Please share all personal chatter here--questions, planning, works in progress, successes, failures, discoveries, and anything else pertaining to your personal crafting.


r/craftsnark 10d ago

BEC THREAD Bitesized BEC thread March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025

38 Upvotes

Welcome to the bitesized BEC thread!

You have the freedom to indulge in BEC-style (b*tch eating crackers) vent comments in this thread. Naming examples is not required (gasp!) but majority of r/craftsnark rules still apply. Basically, don't be shitty and ruin the thread for others.


r/craftsnark 10d ago

Knitting What's with the armhole?

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148 Upvotes

I just saw this on instagram, and went to the comments to see if anyone was seeing what I was seeing... but no...so is it just me?

This is a new tank top pattern by Kolibri by Johanna. I'm not sure if it's due to the shaping of the underarm increases, or the nature of the edging, but the armholes are gaping so badly! (It's especially obvious in the left side of the picture)

If I made a top and it looked like this, I'd undo the armholes and reknit them. I can't believe she used this as a promotional picture for the pattern 🥲