Crafts & DIY
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https://virtue.to/articles/hoodlum.html
Cynthia Virtue's detailed workshop guide covers how to make and wear medieval hoods, including cutting patterns, fabric suggestions, and historical context drawn from SCA research. Complete with diagrams and illustrations, it walks crafters through multiple hood styles and construction techniques for historical costuming.
https://fabriclink.com/
FabricLink is a comprehensive textile resource that has been helping consumers since 1995, offering an extensive fabric dictionary, care guides, stain removal tips, and an entire "Fabric University" curriculum covering fiber history, production, and characteristics. Whether you need to decode a care label, find out how to remove a holiday stain, or dive deep into the science of performance fabrics, this site serves as an authoritative reference for both everyday consumers and industry professionals.
https://tendigits.space/
Ten Digits is a personal workshop log where the creator documents a wide range of hands-on projects including electronics, watercolor painting, film photography, sewing, and cooking. The site's honest, self-directed tone and eclectic mix of making and learning give it a charming hobbyist energy.
https://i-bead.com/
Run by designer Amy Loh-Kupser, i-bead.com sells peyote stitch and brickstitch amulet bead patterns, kits, and bead books for all skill levels. The site also features a calendar of craft show appearances and applique design classes held across the western United States.
http://knitknit.net/book
The companion website to Sabrina Gschwandtner's 2007 book 'KnitKnit: Profiles and Projects from Knitting's New Wave,' this site showcases an international roster of avant-garde knitters, fiber artists, and designers pushing the craft into contemporary art territory. Visitors can browse profiles of featured contributors from cities like New York, London, and Copenhagen, plus access a zine, press coverage, and yarn source materials.
https://en.origami-club.com/animal/index.html
A collection of origami instructions focused on animal designs, offering step-by-step paper folding guides for kids and beginners. The site features visual diagrams and tutorials for creating a variety of animals through the traditional Japanese art of origami.
http://craftytootiesquiltprojects.blogspot.com/
Sharon CraftyTootie shares her quilting journey from rural Indiana, posting works-in-progress like a half-square triangle quilt and linking to favorite sewing resources and forums. A cozy hobbyist blog for fellow quilters looking for community connections and project inspiration.
http://solaria-gallery.com/index.html
Solaria Gallery is the personal design portfolio of Stoyanka Ivanova, a Bulgarian needlework artist offering cross-stitch and gobelin tapestry patterns in multiple languages including English, Bulgarian, Russian, French, and more. Visitors can browse her original needlework designs and find freebies, making it a lovely destination for embroidery and tapestry enthusiasts worldwide.
https://janesassaman.com/
Jane Sassaman is a celebrated quilt artist, fabric designer, author, and teacher whose bold, nature-inspired work bridges fine art and textile craft. Her site showcases gallery images of her appliquéd art quilts, her FreeSpirit fabric line, workshop schedules, and original patterns featuring motifs like wildflowers, moths, and garden figures.
http://crochettwincities.blogspot.com/
The Minneapolis-St. Paul chapter of the Crochet Guild of America keeps members connected through meeting announcements, event updates, and community news dating back to 2010. A welcoming hub for Twin Cities crochet enthusiasts, the blog covers local yarn events, chapter meetings, fiber arts retreats, and membership information.