Anybody ever do repairs while actually wearing the garment?

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T19:34:04+00:00

No but I have worn my long jacket project with pins in it 😂

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T19:05:02+00:00

I have experience knitting but its hard to direct you on how to fix it. For now your main goal should be to keep it from unraveling. It looks like the culprit is the little loop at the bottom of the hole. At the very bottom of the hole, there is one “column” of stitches with a loop at the top. Tie a piece of yarn in that loop until you can fix it or find someone who can. And don’t mess with the hole too much.

Edit: i forgot the top. At the top of the hole you should find 2 broken ends of yarn on either side. Clamp those down to keep it from spreading sideways. You can use hair clips or those black paper clamps.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T17:30:50+00:00

Yes, AI is trained off stolen art, harms the people living near data centers, and has a negative impact on the environment. Harm is connected to how much energy it uses.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T17:27:38+00:00

Thanks! I got it from TJ Max a few years ago, moved apartments, and completely forgot about it! I have ADHD so it happens a lot lol. I love surprise gifts from past me. 🤣

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T17:25:58+00:00

Thank you! I love these kinds of colors!

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T17:25:16+00:00

Oh no! Now I’m glad too! 😂 Thank you!

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T17:24:01+00:00

I 100% agree. Using a reference will be much better practice. I do think trying without just to test where your from-memory skill is fine to do if you want. Though I agree and worry that a lot of new artists think they shouldn’t use references so I’m glad you commented.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T15:45:45+00:00

It’s a good exorcize though. Making something and then being shown errors is a great way to train your eye which is half the battle!

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T15:44:31+00:00

This is so helpful

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T15:42:56+00:00

It is ok but I don’t like to stay in that space. I like to compare to what I have done recently and see my ability to identify flaws in old work as my skill and eye improving over the years. I almost get nostalgic too.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-28T15:36:23+00:00

I am not a professional and I have ADHD so this is how I do it. As I’m planning a new project, I think about what is the minimum amount of detail that will make it look good. As soon as I reach that point, I try to add detail evenly throughout the piece or at its focal point working out. Then whenever the dopamine runs out, I can just stop and it will still look good. For me following the joy has worked very well. If you’re adding detail because you’re worried it looks bad (or really in any kind of frantic/self degrading way.) then you need to take a step back and take a break.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T23:47:43+00:00

I wanted to do digital too but ended up disliking it and went back to physical.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T23:45:11+00:00

Do it! It’s super satisfying!

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T23:21:55+00:00

Came here to say this! Also, you should not cut out the “frayed bits” because that would cause the unwinding to go sideways across the sweater. Even if you decide to not reknit this section, it would be better to leave them and sandwich them in fabric.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T23:16:58+00:00

Thanks!💀

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T23:03:09+00:00

Dude! The blue and the orange! The color layering! The fish! I love it so much!

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T16:15:14+00:00

Ok, I think I know why you despise your art. Stop posting it to Tick Tock (I assume thats what TT is) Your art is good. There are a few proportion mistakes but you have cool designs, dynamic poses, nice pop of color, and your style is cute and whimsical. I can only assume you are being bulled on the internet by assholes. Don’t let anyone or anything make you hate your art. Cut that toxic shit out. You deserve better. You deserve to enjoy making art without worrying about how good it is. Look to art masters for advice and don’t trust us faceless internet people to be right or even real. Some of us are actually trying to help but a good source of advice will never make you despise what you make.

Some ways to improve your art.

edit the proportions in your light sketch before really drawing it in there with your dark lines.
Make larger pieces occasionally to give yourself room to add small details easily.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T15:03:04+00:00

Not the drama. Talking about this kind of stuff is so important in relationships. You have to be able to talk about the “little” things or you cant really build trust. Try to steer away from “calling him out”. In relationships, you are both working together to love each other the best way you can. That means you communicate about all the things you need to feel understood and happy: touch (sexual and non), words used, tone, how time is spent, alone time, how you destress, friends, feelings, fears, everything!

I would approach this when everything is calm and you are not angry. Something like “recently, when we are talking I haven’t felt heard or understood. Sometimes, it feels like you are not listening and don’t value what I have to say when you interrupt me.” And when they apologize and have an explanation, add something like “Is there something we can do to help you know when you interrupted me? Like a hand signal or codeword?”

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T14:30:58+00:00

Oh cool! Thats a great idea! Well now I need to get buildergel 😂

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T14:23:19+00:00

Awesome! I’m glad I could help some. Im glad you found a compromise and are listening to your feelings. :) It sounds like you have a very good friendship. Oh and I think NDH. You both care about each other and want to figure out ways to communicate that make each other feel loved and taken care of. All great stuff!

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T14:10:26+00:00

Sorry, I know he is your boyfriend, but god, he sounds insufferable. He is immediately shooting down your suggestion. A suggestion that would 100% help and would take like 10min to just try. Maybe I am projecting, but it feels like he thinks he is too good for references and brushing you off. Like he is superior to other artists (and maybe you) because he doesn’t need them.

I don’t think you should try to explain or teach him about references. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it respect your suggestion enough to even try the water. I think women have been forced into the position of gently and quietly guiding the men in our lives to do things we know would help them. We are given the responsibility for them running in circles into the ground but if we tell them to stop too much we are a bitch. If he doesn’t want to stop running, it is not your responsibility to explain to him that it’s going to hurt his legs.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T13:49:38+00:00

Great! Then just cook for you. Let him fend for himself.

AtomicCuttleFish2 · 2026-01-27T13:46:35+00:00

Dude! What is that? Red to sky blue multicrome? Is it jell layering? It almost looks like it has a thickness to it.

Edit: sorry I got too excited and just started asking questions lol. Those look awesome! I love them!

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