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Skill Levels

That Looks Interesting

This skill level indicates that you are just picking up a skill and assumes that you know nothing about the craft. We cover the very basics.

I'm Starting to Catch On

You have gathered most of the skills needed to make an item. This encompasses the skills needed to make basic items.

I Did a Thing

You are building your confidence and are ready to try making Items with more complexity to them. Items are beginning to require multiple skills.

I'm Keeping Up With The Crowd

You know how to make the thing and you can likely do it without having to look back into the previous skill levels. You could probably assist in teaching a class.

I Can Do It With My Eyes Closed

Congratulations! You know what you are doing! You can start from scratch and make the thing without needing help. You could probably teach a class.

Crafts and Skills

If you can throw it through a window, it's a craft. ~unknown

Textiles

Sewing

Using needle and thread.

Spinning

Using a spinning or twisting motion to create various cords.

Drop Spinning

Using a drop spindle(spinning rod and weight) to create a cord.

Supported Drop Spinning

Using a bowl to support a drop spindle to make a cord.

Wheel Spinning

Using a device with a large wheel to create a cord.

Weaving

Using a support structure to make cloth.

Sprang

Sprang is an ancient method of constructing fabric that has a natural elasticity. Its appearance is similar to netting, but unlike netting sprang is constructed entirely from warp threads. Archaeological evidence indicates that sprang predates knitting; the two needlework forms bear a visible resemblance and serve similar functions but require different production techniques.[1]

Tablet Weaving

Advanced Inkle Weaving

Yarncraft

Making cloth type items without a support structure

Crochet

Using a hooked rod to loop a spun material with itself to create a cloth.

Knitting

Using multiple rods to loop a spun material with itself to create a cloth.

Naalbinding

Using a bulky needle to loop a spun material with itself to create a cloth. Commonly seen in Nordic countries.

Felting

Manually matting fibers to make a cloth-like fabric.

Dry Felting

compressing dry raw fibers to create a fabric

Wet Felting

Compressing wet raw fibers to create a fabric

Embroidery

using needle and thread to decorate cloth

Knotted Goods

Using knots to make a meshlike item

Chandlery

The practice of making candles, soaps, lotions, salves, herbal oils, etc. evolved into a general goods merchant.

A chandlery was originally the office in a wealthy medieval household responsible for wax and candles, but by the 18th century, most commercial chandlers dealt in candles, oils, soap, and even paint.[2] Over time, a Chandler went from someone who made candles, to a person who provided general goods, and finally to someone who provided ships goods.