Making craft turn, bearing east (6)
I believe the answer is:
sewing
'making craft' is the definition.
(sewing is a craft)
'turn bearing east' is the wordplay.
'turn' becomes 'swing'.
'bearing' indicates putting letters inside.
'east' becomes 'E' (synonyms).
'swing' going around 'e' is 'SEWING'.
(Other definitions for sewing that I've seen before include "Using a needle and thread" , "Needlework" , "Working with a needle" , "Joining by stitching" , "Darning" .)