Crafts & DIY
340 sites
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://needlenthread.com/tips-techniques
NeedlenThread.com is Mary Corbet's comprehensive hand embroidery resource covering stitches, techniques, patterns, and step-by-step lessons for all skill levels. From beginner tips to specialized topics like drawn thread work, Hungarian embroidery, and ecclesiastical patterns, the site is a deep and well-organized reference for needlework enthusiasts.
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.
https://daisychain.nekoweb.org/
Daisy Chain is a cozy personal site by an 80s-era hobbyist covering fibre arts including knitting, crochet, spinning, embroidery, and bobbin lace alongside miniatures, gardening, and gaming. Still early in development, the site aims to recreate the gentle, exploratory spirit of the old web as a creative home for eclectic interests.
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://phelah.nekoweb.org/
Mysteriz Madi's personal corner of the internet featuring handmade dolls, commissions, and creative projects including stop motion animation and character collections called 'bois'. The site blends crafting content with a personal blog covering everyday life, activism, and a guestbook for visitors to connect.
http://hobbyloco.com/Xpatt01.html
HobbyLoco offers a generous collection of free original cross stitch patterns organized by theme, including animals, flowers, and holiday designs, all sized for quick projects using leftover floss. The creator shares charming small patterns like biscornu designs and seasonal ornaments, and also participates in community stitch-alongs such as WIPocalypse and the Halloween and Christmas Ornie SALs.
http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2007/09/back-with-buckets.html
Ric-Rac is a crafting blog featuring sewing tutorials, fabric projects, and handmade creations by a maker known as Jodie. This particular post walks through a step-by-step bucket tutorial complete with fabric measurements and layering instructions, showcasing the warm, practical style typical of the site.
http://patchpieces.com/
Patti R. Anderson's quilt business site offers original quilt patterns for sale alongside a generous collection of free blocks, projects, and full-size quilt designs. The site also features extensive resources for Electric Quilt software, including lessons, techniques, and CorelDraw tips for quilters.
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.