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Editorial Policy

How we create, source, review and maintain editorial content and contributor accountability.

Last updated September 23, 2026Designed for clarity and accountability

Our editorial purpose

We publish to help sewists and quilters complete a project task or understand the reasoning behind a measurement. Every page must provide genuine utility rather than exist only to target a search phrase.

Authorship and responsibility

Published work should connect to a real contributor when authorship materially helps readers judge the content. Public profiles should describe genuine roles, experience and areas of focus without invented credentials.

Research and sources

Writers and tool builders should prefer primary, official or otherwise authoritative sources where they are appropriate. Sources should support the actual claim or methodology rather than be added decoratively.

Original value

Guides should add useful explanation, examples, comparisons, structure or first-party insight. Calculator pages should explain the method and limitations when those details help a reader use the result correctly.

Review and higher-risk topics

Review depth rises when an error could waste expensive fabric, invalidate a cutting plan or create a construction problem. Those pages receive stronger formula checks, test cases and visual verification.

Technology and automation

Technology may assist research, drafting, calculation tests or production, but Clara Bennett retains editorial responsibility. Automated output does not replace formula verification, sewing judgment or final review.

Commercial independence

Advertising, affiliate relationships or sponsorships should not be presented as evidence that a factual claim or calculation is correct. Material commercial relationships should be disclosed where relevant.

Updates and corrections

Material errors should be corrected. Important methodology changes or corrections may receive a visible note so readers can understand what changed and why.