At Maker Cottage, handmade craft is at the center of our lives. We believe in transparency regarding how technology aids our research, drafting, and studio workflow.
1. Our Human-First Philosophy
Every pattern, ceramic recipe, and craft tutorial published on Maker Cottage is created, tested, and validated by real human makers. AI tools never replace hands-on crafting experience.
We believe that craft instructions must be practical, safe, and reproducible in your home workshop. No pattern is published without a physical sample piece being completed first.
2. Permitted Uses of AI Assistance
We view generative technology as an editorial assistant. We may utilize artificial intelligence for the following auxiliary tasks:
- Generating initial outline concepts and brainstorming project themes
- Reviewing grammar, sentence flow, and readability across long tutorials
- Structuring standard schema markups and technical metadata
- Assisting with complex stitch math checks before human pattern testing
3. What AI Never Does at Maker Cottage
To preserve craft integrity and reader safety, we adhere to strict restrictions:
- We never publish raw, unedited AI-generated pattern text
- We never fabricate kiln firing temperatures, chemical safety data, or tool tests
- We never generate fake user reviews or synthetic community testimonials
- We never use automated tools to copy proprietary patterns from other indie designers
4. Visuals and Photography
Our goal is to inspire your creative journey with clean, warm aesthetic imagery. Where conceptual digital renders or AI-assisted mockups are used, they represent true technical scale and are reviewed against physical samples.
5. Feedback and Corrections
If you encounter a pattern calculation or instructional ambiguity that seems inconsistent, please let us know immediately. Reach out via our contact page so our studio team can review and test it.