Margaret Low
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Margaret Low
@megjlow.bsky.social
Engineering and Computing Outreach with schools @wmgwarwick
@megjlow@fosstodon.org
Exploring creativity in Computing, Maths, Design and Technology with #TurtleStitch
http://warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch
Compulsive knitter!
All opinions are my own.
At #InnovationLate with @raeng.org.uk in Liverpool with an embroidery machine, showing creativity in #STEM using #TurtleStitch

Video is @jmoenig.bsky.social program for a Cesaro star. @turtlestitch.bsky.social @wmgwarwick.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
At #Snapcon25 Andrea and Joek share their reflections on the #TurtleStitch10 meet up in #Tilburg.

We celebrated 10 years of #creativecoding in #turtlestitch - which is built on #Snap, created by @jmoenig.bsky.social

#computing #embroidery
www.turtlestitch.org
September 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Enjoying @jmoenig.bsky.social keynote at #Snapcon25 showing how #Snap functionality can be used in a natural way for humans. #computing #maths
September 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Its been fantastic catching up with everyone at #SnapCon25 lots of interesting ideas about how to use Snap! in #education. Joek van Montfort exploring #TurtleStitch as a bridge between #maths and #computing. #Snap
September 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Really impressed by the brilliant designs created by #TMIP25 participants at our Geometry, Code and #Embroidery workshop today with @philjemmett.bsky.social

I'm running a free online introductory workshop 17th Sept 4–5pm.

Registration & resources: www.warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch
#maths #computing
August 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We had a fantastic time at the #ResonateFestival of Arts at the @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, running StitchInTime activity! Children used @turtlestitch.bsky.social to create designs. Thank you to WMG colleagues for running the activity.

#TurtleStitch #STEAM #Embroidery #CreativeCoding #WMGoutreach
June 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Turtlestitch turns coding into creativity through #DigitalEmbroidery! 🧵 Its 10 years since Andrea & Michael shared it at Scratch@AMS 2015.

Celebrate a decade of code, creativity & community with us July 17-19 in Tilburg, NL: www.turtlestitch.org/ten

#Turtlestitch #LocHal @turtlestitch.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Do you teach #Maths or #Computing & looking for a creative project that links to other subjects using
@turtlestitch.bsky.social?

Join me online on Wednesday 14th May 16:00 GMT for a free #TurtleStitch workshop to explore #CreativeComputing, #Engineering & Embroidery: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch/
May 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I’m delighted to be speaking at this year’s UK Computing Summit at Sheffield Hallam University on 29- 30 April, highlighting the significance of outreach and widening participation, sharing practical approaches.

Organised by @wearebcs.bsky.social #CSed
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-computi...
April 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Still got plenty of odds and ends of yarn left, so I think will be doing #ScrapAlong2025 for another week or two! I may have enough yarn for another couple of fairisle tams.

#ScrapAlong2025 #ScrapAlong #ScrapYarn #LeftoverYarn #Yarn #Craftivism #Craftivist #knitting #knitsky
March 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Happy #IWD25 Today, our predominantly female crew led the @ri-science.bsky.social #Engineering Masterclass at @wmgwarwick.bsky.social

We explored #Manufacturing & Assembly creating beautifully framed patterns using @turtlestitch.bsky.social

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD25 #WomenInSTEM #Engineering
March 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Interested in creative cross-curricular #primary projects? Our paper #Engineering in the Classroom with @philjemmett.bsky.social explores #StitchInTime approach using @turtlestitch.bsky.social to create beautiful patterns on fabric: wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/18...
#CSed #TeamCompSci #WMGoutreach
February 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Really interested to see what others are doing for #ScrapAlong2025

I found enough merino scraps to do a fairisle tam of my own design, but now looking for ideas for smaller amounts of yarn.

#ScrapAlong2025 #ScrapAlong #ScrapYarn #LeftoverYarn #Yarn #Craftivism #Craftivist #knitting #knitsky
February 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Its lovely to see our students graduate this afternoon, and a great opportunity to catch up with teaching colleagues.

#WMGAlumni
#WarwickGrad
@uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Teach #Maths or #Programming? Looking for a fun project that links to D&T? Join my free online #TurtleStitch training session on 21 Jan to explore #CreativeComputing & #Embroidery.

Sign up: www.warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

@turtlestitch.bsky.social #CSEd #TeamCompSci #CSed
#WMGoutreach #EduSky
January 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Have you discovered #turtlestitch? Write code to create your design and it can be stitched by an embroidery machine. Try creating a #Christmas tree. Get started with these tutorials: www.warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch/patterntocode#A1

#STEMeducation #WMGoutreach #Embroidery #EduSky #TeamCompSci #CSed
December 6, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Yesterday I attended #BarCampLondon for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. There were many interesting sessions.

I gave a presentation on #OpenSource #Embroidery, looking at TurtleStitch and #Inkstitch. Our #TurtleStitch resources are available here: www.warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

#bclxiii
November 24, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Glad to share our @turtlestitch projects at the #Birmingham #ICTforEducation Conference on Friday. Our #StitchInTime project connects #maths, #computing, and #DesignAndTechnology, empowering children to create, code, and build resilience.

#EngineeringInTheClassroom with #WMGoutreach
#STEMeducation
November 12, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Our #WMGOutreach team is offering a free training session for primary school teachers, to help introduce the principles of #CAD, on 7th November.

Register here: warwick.ac.uk/wmgoutreach/...

#WarwickUniversity #TeacherCPD #TinkerCAD #STEMeducation #WMG #Philjemmett
October 28, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Last weekend I attended @oggcamp.bsky.social an #opensource un-conference, first since Covid & 4th I've attended.

I gave a presentation on #OpenSource #Embroidery, looking at #turtlestitch & #inkstitch.

Thanks #OggCamp crew & sponsors for an inspiring and thoughtful experience. Many great talks!
October 20, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Join our next free #CreativeComputing online session for teachers, 1st Oct 16.00.

Children learn coding, problem-solving & resilience, creating patterns in #TurtleStitch that can be stitched onto fabric.
Book: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

#STEMeducation #WMGoutreach #STEM
September 19, 2024 at 10:57 PM