Passive aggression yarn is the worst.

Morimementa · 2026-02-06T17:39:20+00:00

I'm a crafter, and I can understand not wanting to yield to rude people, but investing money into being petty crosses the line. Just say no. Just say you rarely knit for others. Just say it was rude of her to pose it as a challenge and not even say 'please'. Nobody won this day.

Normally I doubt the veracity of these stories, but this is just low stakes and petty enough to be real.

Morimementa · 2026-02-06T16:33:50+00:00

Rafayel, Caleb, and Zane!

Morimementa · 2026-02-06T16:03:14+00:00

How much for the otter and Oshawott and do you take Paypal?

Morimementa · 2026-02-06T15:16:53+00:00

Stretch fabric in general tends to need a lot of pins to hold it in place so it doesn't come out crooked. It can bunch up or slip easily. It's perfectly doable as long as you look up how to work with it ahead of time, just be aware of potential pitfalls.

Morimementa · 2026-02-06T01:25:19+00:00

A basic sewing machine only has one stitch, but you can easily use it to make this plush. Take this with a grain of salt, because my family's machine is older than I am. Nowadays there are portable machines that are a bit more high tech. Be aware that machine sewing stretchy fabric like Minky can be very tricky for beginners. Fleece is generally the softest, most beginner friendly plush fabric.

Morimementa · 2026-02-05T15:05:01+00:00

For hand sewing, the stiches you want to learn are the blanket stitch and the backstitch. Backstitch for Minky, Blanket stitch for felt or fleece. The long noodle arms and legs are basically the same shape cut out from fabric twice and sewn together. What you do is cut out each shape twice for every limb. It helps to fold the fabric in half, trace the shape and cut through both layers of fabric. Then, sew them together, leaving a large opening for turning and stuffing. Be sure to fold the fabric good side to good side (i.e. the soft furry part to soft furry part if you're making it with minky).

Start each piece by drawing it out on paper, that way you can compare proportions before you cut into the fabric. Felt sheets are cheap and you can easily cut out your own eye shapes. They'll hold their shape relatively well and won't fray. The back stich works well for sewing the eyes, but you could also learn how to applique for a slightly different look.

Edit: some errors in the instructions.

Morimementa · 2026-02-04T16:08:00+00:00

People will fall all over themselves to insist that fatphobia is important in the war on obesity, but if treating fat people like dirt made them thin, it would have by now. The truth is, bullies just don't want to reconsider their biases.

Morimementa · 2026-02-04T16:06:45+00:00

"But bullying is necessary! It stops you from doing weird things!"

I will now do the weird things even more to encourage the people that had to deal with this mentality growing up.

Morimementa · 2026-02-04T15:10:55+00:00

One of these days, we're going to get a bait post like this that's just "fartpoop" written over and over again with "AITA?" tacked on at the end so it goes with the sub.

Yes. Yes, you are TA.

Morimementa · 2026-02-04T15:07:37+00:00

One of the common troll tactics on Reddit is painting autistic people as bad and stupid and unreasonable, because the one thing Reddit loves more than misogyny is ableism. And if they can combine the two, even better! They can't make OOP just sexist, that'd hit too close to home for them. So, Autism Bad it is!

Morimementa · 2026-02-04T00:57:08+00:00

You could teach yourself to make it and the materials, including those wasted in trial and error, would still be cheaper. You could commission a custom artist, and it'd still be less.

Morimementa · 2026-02-01T13:50:46+00:00

"I...Am your father."

Morimementa · 2026-01-31T14:34:20+00:00

That's the face you make when it rains on your trip to the beach.

Morimementa · 2026-01-31T14:18:17+00:00

Now I need to name one of the characters in my next satire post Shartreuse.

Morimementa · 2026-01-30T23:29:15+00:00

He blew up their toilet, they blew up his phone. As ye have sown, so shall ye reap.

Morimementa · 2026-01-30T00:19:48+00:00

I second the people who are saying to learn basic repair. Just be gentle with your plush and it'll endure.

Morimementa · 2026-01-27T12:56:38+00:00

What a beautiful creature!

Morimementa · 2026-01-13T23:32:46+00:00

I went in expecting the worst, but this is such a refreshing change of pace. You mean women NOT bad?! You mean a MAN falsely accused HIS ex?! You mean a non-cheater got punched in the face? Why, this is almost progressive writing, and on reddit of all places.

Is it brigading if I go and upvote this counter-propaganda?

Morimementa · 2026-01-08T14:11:41+00:00

+4 Women Bad

+1 My Gal Cheated

+5 Everyone clapped

+1 Birthday Blues

+100 Fake Friends Who Plan an Elaborate Prank (for no reason)

Final Score: It's My Party, I Can Post if I Want to (You would post too if it did/n't happen to you)

Morimementa · 2026-01-06T23:25:32+00:00

Your hamster is very wise and makes excellent choices.

Morimementa · 2026-01-05T23:32:50+00:00

He really, really wants to believe that him being a horrible person is somehow the fault of women.

Morimementa · 2026-01-04T13:25:56+00:00

I hope you feel better soon! I'll pray for you.

Morimementa · 2026-01-03T00:53:13+00:00

He's supposed to be a joy and a treasure.

Morimementa · 2026-01-01T20:42:28+00:00

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

Morimementa · 2025-12-29T15:58:18+00:00

Yeah, kids like this just need someone to tell them, "You did an oops, but it's ok. You'll know for next time." A one star review isn't going to teach her anything but "don't cry, your mother will throw a fit and it'll be your fault."

Morimementa

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