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The best Crafts newsletters

6 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

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juliedorourke.substack.com· weekly· Published 14 days ago

A homesteading newsletter documenting life on a Maine farm, including building a house, shearing sheep, foraging, preserving food and making handmade gifts. It mixes personal narrative essays with video episode notes and recipes.

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talesofcloth.substack.com· weekly· Published 6 days ago

A quilter shares weekly personal reflections on her hand-stitched quilting projects, creative rhythms and home life. Readers get project updates, practical making habits and thoughtful musings on what makes creative work meaningful.

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finishingfairy.substack.com· weekly· Published 7 days ago

A newsletter teaching needlepoint stitchers how to finish their own canvases, with step-by-step written and video tutorials, guest finisher contributions, and community events. Readers get project guides, monthly news roundups and live Q&A calls.

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helencstark.substack.com· weekly· Published yesterday

A creative community newsletter sharing weekly visual journal entries, seasonal craft tutorials and live co-creating sessions. Readers get personal studio notes, step-by-step videos like gift tag making, and invitations to join group Zoom calls.

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lyricalknits.substack.com· weekly· Published 4 days ago

A knitting designer shares new pattern releases, sales and anecdotes about yarn festivals, retreats and knit-along projects. Readers get pattern announcements with construction details, tutorial links and discount offers.

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subversivecrossstitch.substack.com· weekly· Published 3 days ago

A shop newsletter from Subversive Cross Stitch featuring new kits, patterns, needle minders, scissors and tins for stitchers, written in a personal, humorous voice. It also includes occasional personal asides and a free PDF pattern for paid subscribers.

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