Choosing infant or toddler socks: start with the maker’s size chart
Use the maker’s guidance, then check the heel, toes and cuff. A look at Maggie’s baby sock sizes, three-pair packs and full fiber labels.
Resources
Useful guides to what we make and what we carry: everyday clothes, good books, creative play, thoughtful gifts, and little things for home.
Choosing a handmade animal doll: size, textiles and removable details
Look closely at handmade animal dolls—their outfits, height, textiles and small accessories—to choose a character with a story of its own.
How to patch the knee of a pair of kids jeans
Check the cloth around the hole, choose a comfortable patch and keep the back of the leg clear. A practical starting point for a visible knee repair.
Creative gifts: choose a useful art or making activity
Choose an art gift by the making session it offers: ready-to-draw supplies, a painting or dough activity, or a defined project with something to keep.
How to buy secondhand kids clothes by measurements and condition
Let the print catch your eye, then compare the actual measurements, wear and fabric before choosing a secondhand piece.
A first modular-stamp print: plan the image before arranging the pieces
Start a PRIXEL print with one small original motif, make a proof, and use the first impression to adjust the spacing before your final card.
Make a texture and color sampler with crayons and gel crayons
Make a page of lines, patches and overlapping colors, then keep it as a reference for the marks you’d like to use in another drawing.
From sample pants to Studio Pants: how a pattern is refined
We used collected fabrics while refining a kids pants pattern. The samples became real pants, and the process became a changing collection.
Buying one-of-a-kind kids clothes online: what to check
When one small detail in a print catches your eye, make sure you know what will arrive. A guide to sizes, fabric placement and the stories behind small-run pants.
Three play-dough activities using the same small set of tools
Start with a few large shapes, follow a winding line or arrange colors on the table. Three simple play-dough ideas, with the details to know about Oh Eco's 3+ dough.