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http://munnichdesign.com/index.htm
Ellen Munnich's site offers an extensive archive of instructional video tutorials for computer-assisted quilting using Pro-Q Designer software, covering everything from edge-to-edge patterns to custom frames and cross-hatching. Quilters looking to master computerized longarm quilting design will find dozens of focused how-to videos, many available for free download, walking through specific techniques and software features step by step.
http://prairieschooler.com/free.htm
Prairie Schooler is an established needlework design company offering free counted cross stitch and needlepoint patterns as a bonus for visitors, alongside their full commercial catalog of chart packs and seasonal designs. The site features downloadable freebie patterns, inventory listings, Schooler Santas collections, and limited edition chart packs for needle arts enthusiasts.
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://nadelspiel.de/main.htm
Nadelspiel.de is a German-language site dedicated to hand and machine embroidery, featuring decorative and gift pillows including christening cushions, wedding ring pillows, and birth pillows available to order. The site showcases a charming collection of stitched and sewn textile crafts for both children and adults.
http://hobbyloco.com/XSpatterns5.html
HobbyLoco offers a collection of free original Christmas cross-stitch patterns, including designs for bears, candy canes, penguins, reindeer, and snowflakes, all sized for common aida cloth counts. The patterns are creator-designed and regularly updated, making this a handy bookmarkable resource for needlework enthusiasts seeking holiday stitching projects.
http://carrolsx-stitch.com/
Carrol Nielsen's site showcases her original Australian cross stitch designs, including Christmas ornaments, baby birth samplers, and wildlife-themed patterns featuring wombats, kangaroos, and other Aussie animals. Charts are available as PDF downloads by email, with dozens of numbered designs listed with stitch counts and finished sizes, making it a charming small-scale design shop for needlework enthusiasts.
https://broderiepassion.over-blog.com/
Run by Vérobrode, Broderie Passion is a French-language blog dedicated to cross-stitch and embroidery, offering over 560 free downloadable stitch patterns along with photo galleries of completed works. Visitors can also follow along with the creator's personal life, garden updates, and embroidery school lessons, making it a warm and richly stocked resource for needlework enthusiasts.
https://stitchfiddle.com/en
Stitch Fiddle is a web-based pattern editor that lets crafters design custom charts for knitting, crochet, cross stitch, diamond painting, latch hook, quilting, and more. It supports a wide range of needle and fiber arts with tools for managing yarns, threads, and stitch libraries all in one place.
http://sewnbyleila.blogspot.com/
Leila Gardunia's quilting blog is packed with foundation paper piecing tutorials, block-of-the-month sampler series, and scrap-busting quilt patterns for all skill levels. Visitors will find detailed step-by-step instructions for projects like the Tiny Piecing Sampler and Scrappy Triangles, along with free downloadable templates and a newsletter for new pattern alerts.
http://mandldesigns.com/
M&L Designs, based in Coos Bay, Oregon, is a small business offering original quilt patterns, templates, and kits covering everything from crocheted quilts to wholecloth designs, pillows, and Swedish weaving. The site also serves as the new home of Patterns by Jeaneau and features state block kits, block of the month programs, and free projects for quilting enthusiasts.