Crafts & DIY
340 sites
http://greycatquilts.blogspot.com/2011/04/it-begins.html
Grey Cat Quilts is a quilting blog run by a passionate quilter who hosts a Double Wedding Ring Quilt Along, walking readers through one of her favorite classic quilt patterns step by step. The site features completed quilt galleries, skill-builder tutorials, and personal stories connecting quilting to meaningful life moments.
https://cyberstitchers.com/
Cyberstitchers.com has been a comprehensive resource for cross-stitch enthusiasts worldwide since 2003, offering over 1,000 free downloadable patterns, floss conversion charts, fabric calculators, and finishing technique guides. The site also hosts active message boards where stitchers can seek advice, share projects, and discuss everything from pattern errors to technique tips.
https://sewing.org/index.html
Sewing.org is a comprehensive hub run by the Sewing & Craft Alliance offering free sewing patterns, project tutorials, and educational articles covering everything from bridal sewing to kids' crafts and charitable projects. The site features a wide range of categories including quilting, home decor, fashion sewing, and holiday projects, plus a community sewing room showcase and a blog.
https://insqueeration.neocities.org/
Drew's self-described 'cute Internet teashop' archives recipes, handmade projects, and web resources, with a particular love of baking desserts. The site has a warm, personal feel with a blog component and a strong old-web indie aesthetic.
https://woodgears.ca/
Woodgears.ca is an engineer's deep dive into woodworking, packed with projects covering furniture, wooden toys, joinery jigs, and homemade woodworking machinery. The site stands out for its analytical, problem-solving approach and includes unique tools like a gear template generator, video tutorials, and reader project showcases.
https://seenarin.neocities.org/
Seenarin is the hand-coded personal site of Lina Karin, a German psychology student who describes it as her digital commonplace book, built as an alternative to mainstream social media. The site features a blog, an arts and crafts section, and a links page, with a strong emphasis on making and creating over passive consumption.
https://shonasplace.greycastle.net/Crochet/MyPatterns/minigraphs.html
Shona Davidson's sprawling craft resource offers hundreds of mini-graphs for crochet and cross stitch, covering alphabets, chess pieces, musical instruments, sports equipment, and much more. With patterns organized across categories like afghans, baby items, accessories, doilies, and bookmarks, this site is a treasure trove for fiber arts enthusiasts looking for charted designs.
http://songofthegreatlakes.com/
Song of the Great Lakes is a woodworking and luthiery site dedicated to banjo building, with step-by-step construction instructions, tool reviews, and shop tips covering everything from box joint jigs to radial arm saw alignment. Hobbyist woodworkers and aspiring instrument builders will find practical guides on chisels, bandsaws, workbenches, and the specialized craft of building a banjo from scratch.
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.
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.