Crafts & DIY
338 sites
https://www.quiltingbusiness.com/quilting-links.htm
QuiltingBusiness.com curates a broad collection of quilting links spanning supplies, patterns, instruction, and business resources for quilters looking to turn their craft into income. Organized by category and paired with a free email mini-course on monetizing quilting, this site from Gruntled Enterprises serves as a practical hub for both hobbyist and professional quilters.
https://clothdollconnection.com/
Cloth Doll Connection has been a free online hub for cloth doll enthusiasts since 1996, connecting makers with designers, free patterns, fabric suppliers, doll clubs, and online classes. The site serves as a comprehensive resource directory for the cloth doll community, featuring classified ads, designer spotlights, and links to events and challenges.
https://lambiecore.neocities.org/
Lambie's cozy corner of the web features crochet patterns, finished projects, and a personal blog tied together by a charming Twin Peaks and indie music aesthetic. The site includes a crochet showcase, microblog, sudoku and crossword games, and a guestbook, making it a warm and eclectic handmade-focused homepage.
http://needleandsomethread.blogspot.com/
Sari, known online as Srinity, shares her passion for cross-stitching, knitting, crocheting, and other handicrafts from her home in Espoo, Finland. The blog features a freebie list, links to fellow stitching blogs, and a warm personal tone that makes it a cozy corner of the crafting web.
http://summeratgrandmashouse.blogspot.com/
Kris runs this cheerful quilting and sewing blog packed with tutorials, completed project showcases, and fabric stash inspiration. Visitors will find detailed how-tos on topics like wonky sashing, fusible applique, improv blocks, and sewing baby items like burp cloths and maternity skirts.
https://www.yarndatabase.com/links
Yarn Database is a curated directory of knitting and crochet designers, yarn dyers, fiber artists, and accessories, with a strong emphasis on accessibility and diverse makers. Its links page gathers helpful tools and resources for fiber arts enthusiasts, including accessible pattern databases, yarn shop finders, and directories of BIPOC-owned farms and makers of color.
http://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.com/
The Snowflower Diaries is a long-running blog by a Hungarian needlework designer who creates and shares cross stitch and embroidery patterns, including seasonal collections and free downloads. Posts blend personal storytelling about her stitching life with pattern releases spanning Halloween, autumn, and floral themes, backed by over a decade of archives.
https://victorianaquiltdesigns.com/
Victoriana Quilt Designs is a comprehensive quilting resource by Benita Skinner, offering 100+ original quilt patterns available free with membership or for individual purchase, along with beginner classes, applique workshops, printable labels, graph paper, and a quilt gallery. The site features ongoing video series documenting Skinner's progress on a collage quilt, making it a rich destination for quilters of all skill levels seeking both inspiration and practical instruction.
https://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html
Knitty is a free web-only knitting magazine featuring patterns, techniques, and articles for knitters of all skill levels. This specific article by Judy Becker introduces 'Judy's Magic Cast-On,' a technique for starting toe-up socks that is invisible from both sides and works reliably every time.
https://mercycrimm.neocities.org/
Mercy's freshly built personal site centers on her love of knitting, with plans for a portfolio of projects and links to her free patterns on Ravelry. Still in its early stages, the site is a charming work-in-progress from someone learning HTML while sharing her handcraft hobby.