Saralexis
@saralexis.bsky.social
She/her, AuDHD, trans rights enthusiast, socialist, feminist, eco-worrier. Fibre, yarn and thread glutton. Careful spoons manager. GNU Terry Pratchett & Iain M Banks.
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Saralexis
@saralexis.bsky.social
· Mar 24
I did a little photo tutorial for you for the stitch. I’ll do another for the first chain.
Wrap the yarn twice round two fingers and hold the loops between thumb and forefinger with the end attached to the needle over your thumb
Wrap the yarn twice round two fingers and hold the loops between thumb and forefinger with the end attached to the needle over your thumb
In case its useful to anyone I did a little explainer on starting the Oslo stitch starting chain
#nalbinding #oslostitch
#nalbinding #oslostitch
I need many baskets by my bed, so I made a new one #NeedleFelting
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I need many baskets by my bed, so I made a new one #NeedleFelting
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I was right he did need a top hat.
December 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I was right he did need a top hat.
I have upgraded my sprang loom, and made use of the dragon I liked from the 1410 book of hours but did not want to wear on my poncho.
The bands are for putting dowels in at different levels for different sizes of fabric creation…
#NeedleFelting #Sprang #Sewing
The bands are for putting dowels in at different levels for different sizes of fabric creation…
#NeedleFelting #Sprang #Sewing
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I have upgraded my sprang loom, and made use of the dragon I liked from the 1410 book of hours but did not want to wear on my poncho.
The bands are for putting dowels in at different levels for different sizes of fabric creation…
#NeedleFelting #Sprang #Sewing
The bands are for putting dowels in at different levels for different sizes of fabric creation…
#NeedleFelting #Sprang #Sewing
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I find it deeply sad that people are celebrating that trans girls can’t go to the guides any more. Lots of transphobic remarks and sneering on any article I see. They’re kids FFS. It’s bad enough trans adults are being targeted generally but to target kids and celebrate really is rancid.
December 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I find it deeply sad that people are celebrating that trans girls can’t go to the guides any more. Lots of transphobic remarks and sneering on any article I see. They’re kids FFS. It’s bad enough trans adults are being targeted generally but to target kids and celebrate really is rancid.
No brain for projects I want to finish, so I went wild on a poncho I bought from eBay for £2.
The dragon is inspired by two medieval illustrations, but I chickened out of using my real favourite…
#ChronicPain #Needlefelting #upcycling #eBayRescue #recycling #freehand #Medieval #Dragons
The dragon is inspired by two medieval illustrations, but I chickened out of using my real favourite…
#ChronicPain #Needlefelting #upcycling #eBayRescue #recycling #freehand #Medieval #Dragons
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
No brain for projects I want to finish, so I went wild on a poncho I bought from eBay for £2.
The dragon is inspired by two medieval illustrations, but I chickened out of using my real favourite…
#ChronicPain #Needlefelting #upcycling #eBayRescue #recycling #freehand #Medieval #Dragons
The dragon is inspired by two medieval illustrations, but I chickened out of using my real favourite…
#ChronicPain #Needlefelting #upcycling #eBayRescue #recycling #freehand #Medieval #Dragons
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Nobody should be alone at Christmas ❤️
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Nobody should be alone at Christmas ❤️
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Cohen said: “The itinerary was looking pretty full, to be fair. I’d have had to hang around the venue until about 11pm, which is usually the time I become a depleted husk of a woman. So this has worked out perfectly.”
Autistic woman left at the altar just glad she’s got the afternoon free now
An autistic woman who has been left at the altar at her wedding is quietly relieved to have the time back, according to witnesses. Talia Cohen, 34, was jilted by her husband-to-be Gavin Monks, 34,…
thedailytism.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Cohen said: “The itinerary was looking pretty full, to be fair. I’d have had to hang around the venue until about 11pm, which is usually the time I become a depleted husk of a woman. So this has worked out perfectly.”
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Someone who bought a frog facts advent calendar for a friend's kid last year just emailed me.
Apparently that kid got a different advent calendar this year, and when he opened it he said, “These are HORRIBLE! They’re not teaching me anything about frogs!”
This kid gets it.
Apparently that kid got a different advent calendar this year, and when he opened it he said, “These are HORRIBLE! They’re not teaching me anything about frogs!”
This kid gets it.
November 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Someone who bought a frog facts advent calendar for a friend's kid last year just emailed me.
Apparently that kid got a different advent calendar this year, and when he opened it he said, “These are HORRIBLE! They’re not teaching me anything about frogs!”
This kid gets it.
Apparently that kid got a different advent calendar this year, and when he opened it he said, “These are HORRIBLE! They’re not teaching me anything about frogs!”
This kid gets it.
More sprang! The craft that’s fun to say.
I made a teeny tiny hat, and two samples. I’m going to make a load of panels in different patterns and stitches for practice and crochet them together. Then, depending on the size I might make a cushion cover or something…
#Sprang
I made a teeny tiny hat, and two samples. I’m going to make a load of panels in different patterns and stitches for practice and crochet them together. Then, depending on the size I might make a cushion cover or something…
#Sprang
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
More sprang! The craft that’s fun to say.
I made a teeny tiny hat, and two samples. I’m going to make a load of panels in different patterns and stitches for practice and crochet them together. Then, depending on the size I might make a cushion cover or something…
#Sprang
I made a teeny tiny hat, and two samples. I’m going to make a load of panels in different patterns and stitches for practice and crochet them together. Then, depending on the size I might make a cushion cover or something…
#Sprang
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Contact
[email protected]
To join us
Our group is open to parents of LGBTQIA young people and Parents who are LGBTQIA themselves
@mams4transni.bsky.social
@causewaypride.bsky.social
[email protected]
To join us
Our group is open to parents of LGBTQIA young people and Parents who are LGBTQIA themselves
@mams4transni.bsky.social
@causewaypride.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Contact
[email protected]
To join us
Our group is open to parents of LGBTQIA young people and Parents who are LGBTQIA themselves
@mams4transni.bsky.social
@causewaypride.bsky.social
[email protected]
To join us
Our group is open to parents of LGBTQIA young people and Parents who are LGBTQIA themselves
@mams4transni.bsky.social
@causewaypride.bsky.social
Sprang!!!
Actually Sprang II, The Resprangining
Sprang in spring colours…
After this one I’m going to award myself basic knowledge status and try making some interlaced sprang or some sprang lace…
It’s pleasing to do something I hadn’t even heard of before and which works up so fast
#Sprang
Actually Sprang II, The Resprangining
Sprang in spring colours…
After this one I’m going to award myself basic knowledge status and try making some interlaced sprang or some sprang lace…
It’s pleasing to do something I hadn’t even heard of before and which works up so fast
#Sprang
November 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Sprang!!!
Actually Sprang II, The Resprangining
Sprang in spring colours…
After this one I’m going to award myself basic knowledge status and try making some interlaced sprang or some sprang lace…
It’s pleasing to do something I hadn’t even heard of before and which works up so fast
#Sprang
Actually Sprang II, The Resprangining
Sprang in spring colours…
After this one I’m going to award myself basic knowledge status and try making some interlaced sprang or some sprang lace…
It’s pleasing to do something I hadn’t even heard of before and which works up so fast
#Sprang
Craft things I have learned today:
1. Sprang exists as a craft and history
2. You don’t need new equipment
3. You can experiment and get nice twists and shapes
4. My weird add colour/new yarn method worked
5. Balance is key
6. Plastic knitting needles are too weak for shed bars
#sprang #fiberArts
1. Sprang exists as a craft and history
2. You don’t need new equipment
3. You can experiment and get nice twists and shapes
4. My weird add colour/new yarn method worked
5. Balance is key
6. Plastic knitting needles are too weak for shed bars
#sprang #fiberArts
November 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Craft things I have learned today:
1. Sprang exists as a craft and history
2. You don’t need new equipment
3. You can experiment and get nice twists and shapes
4. My weird add colour/new yarn method worked
5. Balance is key
6. Plastic knitting needles are too weak for shed bars
#sprang #fiberArts
1. Sprang exists as a craft and history
2. You don’t need new equipment
3. You can experiment and get nice twists and shapes
4. My weird add colour/new yarn method worked
5. Balance is key
6. Plastic knitting needles are too weak for shed bars
#sprang #fiberArts
I wish policy makers could given even half as much thought and compassion to the subject of trans youth and their support.
This is very much worth a read
This is very much worth a read
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I wish policy makers could given even half as much thought and compassion to the subject of trans youth and their support.
This is very much worth a read
This is very much worth a read
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In a week where high profile cases and interventions get the attention, milestones matter, especially those from quieter voices. We have found 65k of them in recent months
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In a week where high profile cases and interventions get the attention, milestones matter, especially those from quieter voices. We have found 65k of them in recent months
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literally; outside of actually classified narcotics like cocaine and mdma
There is absolutely no medication/drug which is treated anywhere near like this. And this is before we even get to the fact that it's only banned SPECIFICALLY for trans youth.
cis youth? can still get it.
There is absolutely no medication/drug which is treated anywhere near like this. And this is before we even get to the fact that it's only banned SPECIFICALLY for trans youth.
cis youth? can still get it.
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
literally; outside of actually classified narcotics like cocaine and mdma
There is absolutely no medication/drug which is treated anywhere near like this. And this is before we even get to the fact that it's only banned SPECIFICALLY for trans youth.
cis youth? can still get it.
There is absolutely no medication/drug which is treated anywhere near like this. And this is before we even get to the fact that it's only banned SPECIFICALLY for trans youth.
cis youth? can still get it.
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Mary Walker, 9, who has always displayed autistic traits, was miraculously fixed by her parents insisting that she stop it at once.
Read this and other exclusive articles on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/119410...
Read this and other exclusive articles on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/119410...
November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Mary Walker, 9, who has always displayed autistic traits, was miraculously fixed by her parents insisting that she stop it at once.
Read this and other exclusive articles on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/119410...
Read this and other exclusive articles on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/119410...
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Real questions in the puberty blocker study:
How happy are you with your nose? Would like like to change it by surgery?
How happy are you with your shoulders? Would like to change them by surgery?
How happy are you with your hips? Would like to change them by surgery?
Continued...
How happy are you with your nose? Would like like to change it by surgery?
How happy are you with your shoulders? Would like to change them by surgery?
How happy are you with your hips? Would like to change them by surgery?
Continued...
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Real questions in the puberty blocker study:
How happy are you with your nose? Would like like to change it by surgery?
How happy are you with your shoulders? Would like to change them by surgery?
How happy are you with your hips? Would like to change them by surgery?
Continued...
How happy are you with your nose? Would like like to change it by surgery?
How happy are you with your shoulders? Would like to change them by surgery?
How happy are you with your hips? Would like to change them by surgery?
Continued...
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I've written about the gross questions trans children are asked in the non-puberty blocker trial part of the service here
growinguptransgender.com/2025/09/19/q...
growinguptransgender.com/2025/09/19/q...
Questioning trans kids
The UK Government and UK research councils have contributed £10 million pounds to a series of research studies on service users of the newly established Children and Young People’s Gender Services.…
growinguptransgender.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I've written about the gross questions trans children are asked in the non-puberty blocker trial part of the service here
growinguptransgender.com/2025/09/19/q...
growinguptransgender.com/2025/09/19/q...
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Cis people, how many times have you been asked to describe how you masturbate, and what you think about when you do, to access healthcare on the NHS?
November 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Cis people, how many times have you been asked to describe how you masturbate, and what you think about when you do, to access healthcare on the NHS?
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This is not how you design a research study to see whether puberty blockers are beneficial.
This is how you design a research study to show they have little benefit.
This is how you design a research study to show they have little benefit.
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is not how you design a research study to see whether puberty blockers are beneficial.
This is how you design a research study to show they have little benefit.
This is how you design a research study to show they have little benefit.
This morning’s lacemaking is brought to me by the following podcasts
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#podcasts
EPISODE 115: Us vs. Them — History on Fire
“I love people as I meet them one by one. People are just wonderful as individuals. You see the whole universe in their eyes if you look carefully. But as soon as they begin to group, as soon as they ...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This morning’s lacemaking is brought to me by the following podcasts
Offensive and funny: overcast.fm/+AALJMG_fmZM
#GodAwfulMovies
Thoughtful and interesting and the most spectacular accent: overcast.fm/+ABPHZ2lX4BQ
#HistoryOnFire
#podcasts
Offensive and funny: overcast.fm/+AALJMG_fmZM
#GodAwfulMovies
Thoughtful and interesting and the most spectacular accent: overcast.fm/+ABPHZ2lX4BQ
#HistoryOnFire
#podcasts
So, chronic pain and fibre based crafts… I bet everyone has been wondering about the slippery slope implied by that…
So here is every craft I can do, ranked by how long into my medical issues it took to succumb…
#ChronicPain #FibreArt
So here is every craft I can do, ranked by how long into my medical issues it took to succumb…
#ChronicPain #FibreArt
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
So, chronic pain and fibre based crafts… I bet everyone has been wondering about the slippery slope implied by that…
So here is every craft I can do, ranked by how long into my medical issues it took to succumb…
#ChronicPain #FibreArt
So here is every craft I can do, ranked by how long into my medical issues it took to succumb…
#ChronicPain #FibreArt
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This Trans Day of Remembrance, I remember Eden Knight. She passed away shortly after I came out in 2023, after being forcibly sent back to Saudi Arabia and detransitioned by her family. The funeral deadnamed and misgendered her. She was given no dignity, only hate.
November 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This Trans Day of Remembrance, I remember Eden Knight. She passed away shortly after I came out in 2023, after being forcibly sent back to Saudi Arabia and detransitioned by her family. The funeral deadnamed and misgendered her. She was given no dignity, only hate.
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The draft EHRC Code of Practice, as reported in the Times, now admits that there is no way to enforce the anti-trans bathroom ban other than based on policing the appearance and gender presentation of all service users.
#EHRC #TransRights #ScrapTheBathroomBan #Trans #Nonbinary #EqualityAct
#EHRC #TransRights #ScrapTheBathroomBan #Trans #Nonbinary #EqualityAct
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The draft EHRC Code of Practice, as reported in the Times, now admits that there is no way to enforce the anti-trans bathroom ban other than based on policing the appearance and gender presentation of all service users.
#EHRC #TransRights #ScrapTheBathroomBan #Trans #Nonbinary #EqualityAct
#EHRC #TransRights #ScrapTheBathroomBan #Trans #Nonbinary #EqualityAct
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A grassroots campaign led by women across the UK in support of the trans community has passed 60,000 signatures, with organisers aiming to reach 100,000 by Christmas.
High-profile supporters include campaigner Yasmin Benoit, soul legend Beverley Knight and Carla Denyer MP.
High-profile supporters include campaigner Yasmin Benoit, soul legend Beverley Knight and Carla Denyer MP.
“Not in Our Name”: Over 60,000 women sign open letter backing trans community
A grassroots campaign led by women across the UK in support of the trans community has passed 60,000 signatures, with organisers aiming to reach 100,000 by Christmas. The Not in Our Name (NION Women) ...
www.scenemag.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A grassroots campaign led by women across the UK in support of the trans community has passed 60,000 signatures, with organisers aiming to reach 100,000 by Christmas.
High-profile supporters include campaigner Yasmin Benoit, soul legend Beverley Knight and Carla Denyer MP.
High-profile supporters include campaigner Yasmin Benoit, soul legend Beverley Knight and Carla Denyer MP.