make a stubby little post with a few hashtags of your interests and communities, especially if you don’t know anyone.
Unlike the bird site and the face site, it is hard to find people here even when they exist, and you don’t get suggestions from an algorithm. Tags will let likeminded people find you.
also, the hashtag searching/following is GREAT, don't be afraid to just be like "I like sewing" and then follow a bunch of other #sewist s... we're not scary and you can always unfollow if it doesn't work out! :)