Crafts & DIY
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https://stitchandthings.co.uk/
Stitch and Things is a guide to textile arts covering crochet, embroidery, knitting, sewing, and tapestry, with introductory articles explaining the history and techniques of each craft. A handy reference for anyone curious about fabric arts, it offers accessible overviews of some of the oldest needlework traditions.
https://nyccrochetguild.org/
The New York City Crochet Guild is a community organization for crochet enthusiasts in the NYC area, featuring guild meetings, events, and a shop selling patterns. Volunteers keep the guild running, and the site offers a blog, FAQs, and information about authors contributing to the community.
https://purplekittyyarns.com/
Purple Kitty is a rich archive of free and vintage craft patterns spanning crochet, knitting, cross stitch, and more, with hundreds of restored leaflets from classic publishers like Spool Cotton Co., J. & P. Coats, and DMC Corporation. Visitors can browse dozens of pattern categories from doilies and afghans to doll clothes and filet crochet, plus access purchasable eBooks and digitized vintage pattern booklets.
https://cddesigns.com/
CD Designs is a dedicated resource for fabric crafters, offering detailed tutorials on freezer paper applique, fusible applique, needle turn applique, and English paper piecing techniques. Visitors can find step-by-step guides on basting corners, whip stitching, calculating hexagons, and free project patterns to download and try.
https://okayseurat.bearblog.dev/
Sarah, known online as okayseurat, keeps a cozy personal blog where she writes about everyday hobbies like knitting and cycling after rediscovering her love of writing. Posts range from knitting work-in-progress updates to reflections on learning to ride a bike again, giving the site a warm, slice-of-life feel.
https://mariadiazdesigns.com/mddv2/index.php
Maria Diaz Designs is the official site of renowned cross-stitch artist Maria Diaz, offering exclusive charts, patterns, kits, books, and bespoke commissions for needlecraft enthusiasts. Visitors can browse a gallery of her work, download free charts, and shop her full catalog of decorative cross-stitch designs.
https://aliolka.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_21.html
Aliolka's Russian-language crafting blog showcases handmade embroidery and sewn creations, including a charming Christmas tree toy made with her daughter for a holiday gift exchange project. The blog features cross-stitch patterns, embroidered ornaments, and heartfelt stories about the creative process behind each handmade piece.
http://dollhouseminiaturesclub.freeservers.com/
MiniScale Homes is the official website of the Dollhouse Miniatures Club on Yahoo, a community of nearly 500 members sharing DIY tips, project plans, and tricks for building and furnishing dollhouses and roomboxes affordably. Visitors can explore sections like 'The Kitchen' for turning everyday items into miniature treasures, browse a library of resources, and connect with fellow mini-maniacs through message boards and weekly chats.
https://techknitting.blogspot.com/
TECHknitting is a deeply technical knitting blog by TECHknitter, running since 2006 and covering advanced techniques like double knitting, selvedge edges, color patterns, and seaming methods with detailed diagrams and close-up photography. The site offers a searchable subject index and chronological archive, making it an exceptional reference for knitters seeking to elevate handmade work through precise, well-explained technique guides.
http://appliqueandpatches.blogspot.com/
Rose Marie Castonguay has been documenting her quilting journey since 2007 on this long-running blog, showcasing completed applique and patchwork quilts organized by year across nearly two decades of work. With galleries spanning from early projects through 2025, including specialty sections for English Paper Piecing and red/neutral quilts, it offers a rich visual record of one dedicated quilter's craft.