Crafts & DIY
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https://nexstitch.com/v_crochet_videos.html
NexStitch is a comprehensive crochet learning resource offering a full video tutorial series covering everything from basic stitches like chain and single crochet to advanced techniques like bobble, bullion, and Solomon's knot. The site includes free patterns, articles, and a well-organized stitch library making it an excellent reference for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.
http://iecrochetclub.blogspot.com/
The Inland Empire Crochet Club is an official chapter of the Crochet Guild of America, serving crochet enthusiasts in California's Inland Empire region. The blog documents the club's activities, member involvement, charity projects, and skill-sharing sessions led by experienced crocheters.
https://gutz-nd-teeth.neocities.org/
Cache (also known as Techan) has built a personal corner of the web centered on their love of cross stitching, coding, horror media, and kpop, with a graphics gallery, collections section, and a self-run Collectors Webring. The site is a lively, evolving experiment in hand-coded web design with webrings, animated GIF buttons, and an ever-growing network of web neighbors.
http://mousechirpy-polkadotpineapple.blogspot.com/
Polka Dot Pineapple is Arlette's personal lifestyle blog covering home decor, crafts, and everyday living with a warm, creative touch. Posts feature DIY tutorials, home organization ideas, and decorating inspiration gathered across years of active blogging since 2008.
https://pinebank.neocities.org/
Porcupine's personal corner of the web, the Pinebank Vault is a cheerful work-in-progress site featuring slice-of-life blogging and a variety of hands-on hobbies including knitting, embroidery, writing, and coding. Built on Hugo and hosted on Neocities, it has a cozy neighborhood feel with links to friends' sites and a Halloween seasonal theme.
http://sunlightcottage.com/
Sunlight Cottage Industries is a small pattern company offering original appliqué quilt patterns described as 'windows to the soul,' featuring designs from talented quilters with unique personal stories behind each creation. The site introduces pattern designers and their work, with a focus on the emotional and artistic meaning woven into handmade quilts.
https://chiseledincloth.com/
Margaret Bucklew's Chiseled in Cloth showcases her remarkable realistic portrait quilts, including patriotic and pictorial designs, alongside online quilting classes, applique and pantograph patterns, and instructional e-publications. Visitors can browse galleries organized by theme, purchase her step-by-step book on portrait art quilts, and access free patterns through her companion site.
https://stitch.thefrugalgamer.net/index.php?title=Main_Page
The Open Stitch Dictionary is a wiki-style reference site dedicated to documenting stitches for crochet, knitting, embroidery, nalbinding, tatting, macrame, and other needlework crafts under a Creative Commons Zero public domain license. Built on the philosophy that textile knowledge belongs to all of humanity, it aims to be a free, comprehensive guide for learning how to read and create your own needlework patterns.
https://needlenthread.com/videos
NeedlenThread.com is Mary Corbet's comprehensive hand embroidery resource, covering hundreds of stitches from basic line stitches to complex detached and filling techniques through written tutorials and how-to videos. Visitors will find free patterns, step-by-step beginner lessons, thread and fabric guides, book reviews, and an A-Z stitch index making it an exceptional reference for embroiderers of all skill levels.
http://caffreyknives.net/index.html
Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith from Great Falls, Montana, showcases his custom handmade knives, Damascus steel blades, and bladesmithing work spanning over 30 years. The site includes available knives for purchase, bladesmithing classes, how-to videos, written articles on knifemaking techniques, and detailed guides on forge building, heat treating, and grinder setups.