{"id":253,"date":"2026-08-29T17:33:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T17:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manopatterns.com\/?page_id=253"},"modified":"2026-08-29T19:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T19:21:52","slug":"mano-patterns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manopatterns.com\/?page_id=253","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"\n  max-width:820px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  padding:54px 22px 88px;\n  background:#ffffff;\n  color:#6f6259;\n  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\n\"><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom:64px;\">\n<div style=\"\n      color:#a36f6a;\n      font-size:11px;\n      font-weight:700;\n      letter-spacing:1.5px;\n      text-transform:uppercase;\n      margin-bottom:16px;\n    \"><br \/>\n      About Mano Patterns\n    <\/div>\n<h2 style=\"\n      margin:0 0 22px;\n      color:#3f352d;\n      font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;\n      font-size:44px;\n      line-height:1.15;\n      font-weight:600;\n      letter-spacing:-0.4px;\n    \"><br \/>\n      A growing place to learn, create and discover new crafts.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"\n      margin:0;\n      font-size:17px;\n      line-height:1.82;\n    \"><br \/>\n      Mano Patterns is a craft-focused resource created to help makers understand<br \/>\n      techniques, choose the right materials, discover useful guides and find<br \/>\n      pattern inspiration for their next project.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"\n    width:100%;\n    height:1px;\n    background:#eee8e3;\n    margin:0 0 58px;\n  \"><\/div>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom:58px;\">\n<div style=\"\n      color:#a36f6a;\n      font-size:10px;\n      font-weight:700;\n      letter-spacing:1.4px;\n      text-transform:uppercase;\n      margin-bottom:12px;\n    \"><br \/>\n      What You\u2019ll Find\n    <\/div>\n<h2 style=\"\n      margin:0 0 16px;\n      color:#3f352d;\n      font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;\n      font-size:31px;\n      line-height:1.2;\n      font-weight:600;\n    \"><br \/>\n      Clear guidance that makes crafting easier to understand.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\">\n      The site brings together beginner-friendly explanations, material guides,<br \/>\n      techniques, project ideas and pattern collections so you can understand<br \/>\n      what you are making before you begin.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom:58px;\">\n<div style=\"\n      color:#a36f6a;\n      font-size:10px;\n      font-weight:700;\n      letter-spacing:1.4px;\n      text-transform:uppercase;\n      margin-bottom:12px;\n    \"><br \/>\n      A Growing Craft Library\n    <\/div>\n<h2 style=\"\n      margin:0 0 16px;\n      color:#3f352d;\n      font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;\n      font-size:31px;\n      line-height:1.2;\n      font-weight:600;\n    \"><br \/>\n      Many crafts now, with more added over time.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\">\n      Mano Patterns currently explores macram\u00e9, crochet, amigurumi, tatting,<br \/>\n      embroidery, foundation paper piecing, paracord and Japanese crafts such<br \/>\n      as sashiko and kumihimo.\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\">\n      As the site grows, new crafts, techniques, guides and pattern ideas will<br \/>\n      continue to be added.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom:58px;\">\n<div style=\"\n      color:#a36f6a;\n      font-size:10px;\n      font-weight:700;\n      letter-spacing:1.4px;\n      text-transform:uppercase;\n      margin-bottom:12px;\n    \"><br \/>\n      For Different Skill Levels\n    <\/div>\n<h2 style=\"\n      margin:0 0 16px;\n      color:#3f352d;\n      font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;\n      font-size:31px;\n      line-height:1.2;\n      font-weight:600;\n    \"><br \/>\n      Beginner-friendly, but not limited to beginners.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\">\n      If you are just starting, you can learn the basics of tools, materials and<br \/>\n      techniques. If you already have experience, you can use the guides to compare<br \/>\n      methods, explore new styles and find ideas for what to make next.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"margin-bottom:64px;\">\n<div style=\"\n      color:#a36f6a;\n      font-size:10px;\n      font-weight:700;\n      letter-spacing:1.4px;\n      text-transform:uppercase;\n      margin-bottom:12px;\n    \"><br \/>\n      Our Approach\n    <\/div>\n<h2 style=\"\n      margin:0 0 16px;\n      color:#3f352d;\n      font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;\n      font-size:31px;\n      line-height:1.2;\n      font-weight:600;\n    \"><br \/>\n      Learn the craft behind the pattern.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\">\n      A pattern becomes much easier to follow when you understand the materials,<br \/>\n      terminology and techniques behind it. Mano Patterns is designed to help you<br \/>\n      choose projects with more confidence and enjoy the process of making them.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"\n    width:100%;\n    height:1px;\n    background:#eee8e3;\n    margin:0 0 48px;\n  \"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div style=\"\n      color:#a36f6a;\n      font-size:10px;\n      font-weight:700;\n      letter-spacing:1.4px;\n      text-transform:uppercase;\n      margin-bottom:12px;\n    \"><br \/>\n      Keep Exploring\n    <\/div>\n<h2 style=\"\n      margin:0 0 15px;\n      color:#3f352d;\n      font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;\n      font-size:31px;\n      line-height:1.2;\n      font-weight:600;\n    \"><br \/>\n      Find your next craft, technique or project.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\">\n      Browse the guides and come back as the Mano Patterns library continues to grow.\n    <\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"\/guides\/\" style=\"\n      display:inline-block;\n      padding:12px 18px;\n      background:#3f352d;\n      color:#ffffff;\n      text-decoration:none;\n      border-radius:6px;\n      font-size:13px;\n      font-weight:700;\n    \"><br \/>\n      Explore Guides \u2192<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Mano Patterns A growing place to learn, create and discover new crafts. 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