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Mosey 'n Me - Frank and Judy's folk-art style cross-stitch designs. Scarecrows, Noah & friends, and Americana are a few of the subjects for these whimsical designs.
Dracolair Creations - Enchanting and unique cross-stitch designs, including: dragons, fair maidens, mysticism and fantasy.
Waxing Moon Designs - Cross-Stitch designs of Americana, Snowmen, and other seasonal pieces.
Lorri Birmingham Designs - Whimsical cross stitch designs featuring characters, birds and floral scenes.
By Ronda Jean - Rhonda Jean's cross-stitch designs. Includes samplers, animals, and seasonal designs.
Country and Colonial Stitches - Jean Chase Farnum's cross-stitch designs include historic reproductions, country themes and embellished primitives.
Cedar Hill Designs - Shaker, country, and inspirational cross stitch designs.
Heritage Needlework Designs - Margaret Smith's architectural designs. Designer can be commissioned with commemorative pieces.
Whiskey Creek Ink - Cross-stitch designs to be finished into unusual boxes. Subject matter includes Americana, Southwest, and Jewels.
Ursula Michael Designs - Heart warming collection of cross-stitch designs, differentiated by intricate borders, delicate florals and country vignettes with pastel thread colors.
Vickery Collection - Cross-stitch designs from Mike Vickery. Subjects include: floral, bears, victorian shoes, and sports.
Twisted Threads - Unique collection of needleart designs from the original artistry of Emerson Quillin, Susan Hays, Mary Burton, and Ruth A. Sparrow.
Dimples Designs - Terrance Nolan's collection of "Wee Beasties", birds, eggs, and fantasy designs.
Crossing Montana - Cross-stitch designs by Susan Stadler. Carousel horses, gardens and chili peppers.
Beardie Designs - Elegant cross-stitch designs from Karin of The Netherlands. Dutch Samplers and accessories.
KJ Designs - Counted cross-stitch designs from Val Mathison. Family, friendship, samplers, and nature.
Ladybug Lane Designs - Whimsical design company for cross-stitch with subjects such as shoes, Irish Blessings, and Americana.
Cobweb Designs - Cross-stitch designs featuring traditional samplers, European works of art with historical themes.
Stitchy Kitty - Counted cross stitch designs by Michelle Lutzen. Patterns featuring pets, holidays, snowmen, cats.
Sam Hawkins Cross Stitch Collection - Original cross stitch designs. Gallery of designs.
Laura Doyle Designs - Counted cross stitch designs. Gallery of designs, contact information.
Merrey Design Charted Cross Stitch Embroidery - Designer of contemporary counted cross-stitch patterns, including floral motifs, animals and insects, flags and other Americana, and fine art. Gallery of designs, contact information.
Journey's End - Antique style cross stitch designs by Tanya Marie Anderson. Samplers, needle rolls, charts, free charts online. Catalog of products, list of retailers, ordering information.
Whispered by the Wind - Mari McDonald's cross-stitch designs include mythical women and primitive Amish-style designs.
'Cross The Lilliebridge - Cross-stitch designs featuring Native American, southwestern, whimsical and country, from Peter and Jennie Lilliebridge.
Wishin' and Stitchin' - Gallery of personal projects.
Obsession : Cross Stitch - Personal website detailing finished projects, current projects, wish lists and info. for New Zealand cross stitchers.
Cross Stitch - Includes cross stitch sayings.
Cross Stitch - Includes Bev's favorite cross stitch sites.
Gibbles' Cross Stitch Menagerie - Links to cross stitch sites and a personal gallery.
Jon's Crafts Corner - Jonathan Heller's cross stitch and plastic canvas rather unconventional creations.
Cosine Designs - Cross stitch web log, free patterns, collection of links to related sites.
Judy's Craft Corner - Displays plastic canvas creations.
Diane's Web Site - Photographs of author's works.
Gallery of Cross-Stitch Needlework - Displays handmade cross-stitch needlework for home decoration.
Scissor Fob Finishing Instructions - Instructions for hand finishing a scissor fob using four sided stitch.
Ivy's Cross Stitch - A list of personal projects completed since 1992. Photos or patterns provided for each project.
Beverly's Cross Stitch - Cross stitched cards, pictures and Christmas Items.
Serendipity Designs - Cross stitch and needlepoint from Serendipity, MarBek, OOE, Helen Burgess.
Told in a Garden - Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum designs Told In A Garden, Butternut Road, and Lavender and Lace.
The Chocolate Cat - Features reproduction sampler designs created by Terri Carl.
Kaffe Fassett Studio - Designers of patchwork, knitwear, needlework, and painting.
Pegasus Originals - Counted cross stitch design, needlepoint, quilting, chicken scratch, candlewicking and crafts.
Duo Designs, Inc. - Sandra S. Arthur and Teresa M. Kinberger make a creative mother-daughter team with designs incorporating a wide selection of needlework techniques.
Charted Designers of America - Non profit organization formed in 1979 to standardize and promote the charted design industry.
Cats Cradle Needleworks - Contemporary embroidery samplers using cross stitch, numerous speciality stitches, and speciality threads
Hearthside Designs - Cross stitch and needlepoint designs include samplers, cats, and holidays.
Just Nan Home Page - Publishes and distributes heirloom quality cross stitch and counted thread needlework designs by Nan Caldera.
Lesa Steele Designs - Elegant, heirloom quality designs are Lesa's signature. Designs feature cross-stitch, hardanger and specialty stitches.
The Sweetheart Tree - Cross stitch designs by Sandie Vanosdall.
Truswell Needlework Design - Summer Louise Truswell's designs and articles. Articles include fabrics, finishing pillows, and finishing Christmas ornaments. Designs incorporate cross-stitch, hardanger, and specialty stitches.
Patricia Anne Designs - UK designer featuring cross stitch, speciality stitches, hardanger, drawn thread, canvas and blackwork.
Laura G. Lattuada - Beautiful cross stitch designs from an Italian cross stitch designer - a little catalogue of designs available to stitch
Eva Rosenstand - Cross-stitch embroideries. Famous artists original designs are transformed into beautiful and detailed designs.
Elizabeth's Designs - Cross stitch, specialty stitches, and Elizabeth Foster's own creative stitches.
A Stitch and a Prayer - Elegant Samplers with a Christian theme designed by Vicki Schofield.
Candamar Design - Features the classic and elegant work of many world-renowned artists. Designs created for cross stitch, candlewicking and embroidery.
Sparrowling's Designs - Lovely tile designs for cross stitch or needlepoint. Distinctive full-color charts.
Hands to Work, Hearts to God - Cross stitch and other needlework patterns by designer Lorraine Simons.
Pitter Patterns - J.M. Keeling's cross-stitch patterns, including the House Mouse designs. Also has needlepoint and beadwork designs.
TW Designworks - The work of Teresa Wentzler, the internationally acclaimed fantasy-inspired artist and cross stitch designer. Includes cross-stitch and specialty stitches.
Stars Hearts and Friends - Elegant cross stitch samplers using hardanger and specialty fibers.
Richard Seekins Designs - Styles include: Christmas, floral, eggs, holiday kids, as well as Patriotic designs. Cross-stitch and specialty stitches.
Under The Rainbow - Hand-painted needlepoint canvases and cross-stitch designs by Jane L. Monroe.
Catherine Kronenwetter Designs - Needlework and cross-stitch designs by Catherine Kronenwetter. Includes portfolio of designs and contact information.
The Drawn Thread - Needlework charts and kits, specializing in sophisticated, traditional designs that are fun and challenging to stitch. Designer Cynthia Zittel.
Nick and Ann Designs - English cross-stitch designs including Celtic designs and band samplers. Cross-stitch and specialty stitches.
Orna Design - Orna Willis' elegant needlepoint designs. Includes an unusual gallery.
Dragon Fire Designs - Sherry Schons' needlework designs of dragons, knights, and fair maidens. Designs incorporate cross-stitch and blackwork. Painted canvas designs.
Designers Web Ring - Web Ring of professional needlework designers.
Columbine Designs - Heirloom embroidery designs from Carmen R. Wyant. Specializing in counted thread techniques using a wide variety of fibers. Samplers, needlerolls, and accessories, as well as classes.
American Folk Arts - Linda Fontenot's charming designs, incorporating cross-stitch and Hardanger. Includes her "Over The Moon Designs" collection.
Barbara Bangser Designs - Offers custom needlepoint and cross-stitch design services. Catalog of designs, ordering information.
Nathalie's Designs Mail Order and Distribution Company - Designer Nathalie Forster's needlework and quilt designs. Also distributor for Perry's Perfect Needlework Collection. Varied subjects and techniques.
Erik Christian, Inc. - Needlework designs: traditional and contemporary, cross-stitch, blackwork, free charts. Designs use silk on linen. Gallery of designs, information about designer.
Wooly Dreams Design - Lula Chang's imaginative needlepoint and cross-stitch designs.
Needlepoint Designs by Samantha Taylor - Petit point and demi point designs and kits, museum exclusives and classical designs. Image gallery of author's designs.
Ruth Dilts Design - Features charted designs, counted thread, needlepoint designs, pillows, Christmas ornaments, samplers. Gallery of designs, contact information.
Featherstone Creations - Marsha Jones and Debra Davis' counted thread and cross-stitch designs.
At River's End - Challenging counted thread designs, focusing primarily on color and fiber studies.
Chatelaine - German designer Martina Weber's stunningly elegant needlework designs. Hardanger, specialty stitches, and cross-stitch.
Needlework Designers E Group - Mailing list for professional designers.
Poddlings - Original, fun designs to suit all many tastes. Cross-stitch, tapestry charts, notelets, & stationery.
Aion Designs - British designer Christine-Ann Martin, with patterns that include Blackwork, cross-stitch, and Assisiwork.
Dames of the Needle - Cross stitch patterns, hand painted shaker boxes, and other combination items centered around stitching by Elizabeth Ann Talledo of Finger Work and Lori Vermillion of Just One More.
Moonshadow Stitchery - Kristin Gulling-Smiths' fun and unusual needlework designs in blackwork, counted thread, and counted cross stitch.
Stitchable Expressions - A large variety of never before seen Cross Stitch Designs by Designer Aurelee Fraser.
KerStitch Designs - Creative needlework charts by Kerrie E. Rusk. Techniques include cross-stitch, blackwork, Hardanger, specialty stitches and pulled thread.
A Stitcher's Hands - Offers Rebecca Fertitta's traditional samplers, fun designs and a stitching club.
Designs by LenaRose - Offers designs in embroidery and needlepoint. Free charts available.
Haberdashery Designs - A collection of cross stitch and needlework designs and charts designed by Brenda Jacobson.
Rosalie Peters - Traditional handpainted needlepoint designs, custom design and stitching seminars.
Cross Country Stitching - Counted cross stitch country designs. Charts and projects detailed instructions, and easy to read charts
Classic Stitches - Offers stitchers of all skill levels free charts, competitions, & step-by-step guides to stitches/techniques.
Annie's Attic - Crochet, plastic canvas and craft designs.Individual patterns & series, hardcover books & two crochet magazines.
Sew News Magazine - Visit the Sew News Web site online home for the monthly fashion how-to magazine
The Needlecraft Shop - Five magazine titles for needleworkers.
Needlepoint Now - Magazine dedicated to the craft. Back issues archive, free tips and projects, and online courses.
Threads Magazine - Sewing magazine offering information on embellishment, design, materials, and techniques.
Jill Oxton's Cross Stitch Australia - Jill Oxton, one of Australia's leading designers has a Cross Stitch magazine available worldwide by mail order.
Cross Stitch Gallery - Bi-monthly magazine from the design studios of Creative Crafts Publishing, previously unpublished designs.
The World of Embroidery - UK Embroiderer's Guild. Machine embroidery, mixed media textiles, collage, patchwork, quilting, metal & goldwork.
Workbox Magazine - UK Needlework, Craft and Embroidery Magazine
House of White Birches - Publishing and mail-order covering the knitting, quilting, crafts, and needlework crafts.
Future Publishing Online - UK publishers of several major cross stitch and embroidery magazines.
Jill Oxton Cross-Stitch and Beading - Australian craft magazine with easy-to-read charts and a diversity of subject matter for cross-stitch.
Fabrications Magazine - Patchwork and quilting with embroidery magazine
Needlezine Worldwide - US distributor of foreign needlework publications. Information about the magazines and links to the samples.
NeedleWorker Magazine - Designs and projects for cross stitch, step-by-step instructions for specialty stitches, & new techniques
Yarn Tree - Free simple design with very clear instructions to help complete novices learn Cross Stitch in 5 minutes!
Craft Designs for You - Free cross stitch, crochet and plastic canvas designs.
FreePatterns.com - Features patterns in crochet, cross-stitch, quilting, crafts, plastic canvas and knitting. Requires registration.
Chatelaine - German Designer Martina Weber - Free Ornament Chart
Swedish Weaving - Users can print a free Swedish Weaving pattern at Avery Hill's web site. It may be stitched on monk's cloth or huck toweling
Craft Designs by Cherie Marie Leck - Free Cross-Stitch, Plastic Canvas and Crochet patterns of Angels, Kittens, Unicorns, & Christmas
Dancing Dolphin Plastic Canvas Patterns - A site featuring free original plastic canvas patterns changing monthly.
Swedish Weaving - Free Swedish Weave pattern by Crystal with step by step color instructions.
Dancing Violet - Free designs for cross stitch, needlepoint, beading, & other crafts. Christmas designs, florals, classical pillows, miniature rugs.
Stitchery Stop - Primitive stitchery pattern packets.
Needle Necessities - Free needlework patterns.
Mary C. Dyer - Studio buttons created by Mary C. Dyer. Buttons are beaded and embroidered. Plus studio buttons by other artists.
Button Collectors Web Ring - A ring of sites about the hobby of collecting sewing buttons.
Collectible China Buttons - Description/pictures many types of china buttons including gaiters, calicoes, stencils, piecrusts, birdcages, & even igloos.
Buttons , Button - Buttons and button-related items for show-and-tell.
Osa buttons - Button collector site. Vintage and collectible buttons for sale, studio stoneware ceramic buttons for sale. Links to other button sites.
The Button Gallery - Button art, jewelry, crafts, and displays, with links to artisans and owners.
Golden Books - A list of recommended reading for button collectors, with purchase links, and used book search engine links.
Clubs for Button Collectors - A listing of local, state, national and online clubs for Button Collectors, with contact information and links to websites.
Jane Morrow's Cross Stitch Gallery - See Janes finished work and chart her progress on current projects. Full credit given to the designers.
RareAir Designs II - Portfolio of fiberart and needlework by C. Sisson, tips and tutorials, guest artists. Non-traditional needlework techniques and designs. Gallery of designs.
Lynda Gumbrecht - A personal account of how I came to take up cross stitch, glass painting and other crafts. Gallery of work.
Linda's Homepage - Author's cross-stitch and hardanger creations as well as family photographs and information about butterflies.
Stitchaholic's Swap Shop - Swap unwanted items you have for something that you need from other crafters.
Ro's Corner - Features hats designed by Romac. Also links to other craft sites and featured scripture.
Sew What - The tales, trials and tribulations of a newbie wanna-be seamstress and her seam ripper.
Lucellan Living - Gallery of the needleworker's works in beadwork and needlepoint.
Picasso Transformed by Vivi - Interpretations of Picasso's paintings in this textile art form.
Carmen Sofian - Collection of images of the artisan's tapestries.
Jaye's Place - A gallery of cross stitch works and miniatures.
Sandy Rodgers Needlepoint - Offers needlepoint patterns, books, and classes designed by Sandy Rodgers, an expert in silk and metal threads.
Zara's Fun Page - Zara's Home page. Varied page including cross stitch links.
KB Knits - Gallery of hand made crafts including rosaries, jewelry, knitting, crochet, hair accessories and bridal.
Lesa Steele Designs - Specializing in fine, heirloom quality needlework designs. Articles and tutorial on hardanger and how to publish your own designs. Includes the history of hardanger.
Coats Crafts - Hardanger - Hardanger tutorials on how to do kloster blocks, woven bars and the dove's eye filling stitch.
Kiki Kits - Short history on the origin of hardanger.
HeartBlossom's Hardanger Heart - Tutorial and instructions for a beginning Hardanger project using a very nice heart pattern.
Tammy's Treasures - Covers all aspects of hardanger from history, to lessons, to classes, and patterns for sale.
White Works - Hardanger Embroidery - The history of hardanger embroidery in America.
ECN Hardanger - Hints and helps on doing hardanger embroidery.
The Caron Collection - Feature Column - A good two part article on the history of hardangersom (hardanger) with pictures from sample from the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.
Clwyd Needlecrafts - A tutorial on how to begin this lovely, traditional form of embroidery is a combination of geometric blocks, cut out areas and delicate lacy fillings.
The Embroiderer's Ultimate Computer Guide - How to chart hardanger using a general-purpose drawing program like CorelDraw or Canvas.
Rainbow Gallery - Free downloadable sample hardanger projects that have everything that you need except fabric, needle, and thread.
It's a Stitch - Two hardanger designs by Cindy Brown with an innovative use of colors, speciality fibers, and stitches to create a new look.
National Endowment for the Arts - Nadjeschda Overgaard, Danish-American Hardanger needleworker of Kimballton, Iowa tells a history about hardanger embroidery.
Velona Needlecrafts - Hardanger fabrics color chart.
American Needlepoint Guild, Inc. - Lady Deborah Jean hardanger design.
American Folk Arts - A general needlecraft site which has an excellent tutorial on hardanger stitches.
Creative Stitchers, Flint MI EGA Chapter - Meets on the first Wednesdays of September thru June at the Grand Blanc Heritage Association Museum
Embroiderers Guild - Sharing opportunities for discovery and creativity, bringing people and embroidery together.
Embroiderers Guild of America - Philadelphia Chapter - Non profit organization to promote the study and practice of needlework. Monthly meetings take place in Wayne, PA. Chapter events, membership information, newsletter.
STITCH with the Embroiderers' Guild - A magazine that explores traditional techniques and stitches and uses them in new and exciting ways.
Royal School of Needlework - Passing on the art of ornamental needlework using traditional hand embroidery techniques. Three year apprenticeship, one year certificate program, variety of classes. Annual exhibition. Active workroom undertakes commissions, both new and restorative.
The Smocking Arts Guild of America - Smocking Arts Guild of America.
Embroiderers' Association of Canada - To preserve traditional techniques and promote new challenges in the Art of Embroidery through education
American Needlepoint Guild - Non-profit organization for needlepoint (including most handwork on evenweave). Events, national and chapter information, "Needle Pointers" magazine, correspondence courses, certification for teaching and judging.
San Diego ANG 2000 Stitch-In - Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, California. Non-profit organization dedicated to needlearts
The New Embroidery Group - Promoting a high standard of design, technique and presentation. Open to professional and amateurs in the UK.
National Academy of Needlearts - Devoted to the advancement of embroidery as an art form. Features publications, membership and certification information.
Indian River Chapter, EGA - Embroiderers' Guild of America. Non profit organization to promote the study and practice of needlework.
Needlework Guild of Michigan - Non profit organization to promote the study and practice of needlework. Chapter events, membership information.
Starlight Stitchers Chapter of EGA - Starlight Stitchers meets in Tempe, AZ on the second Monday of every month. Information about the organization, meetings schedules.
Winston-Salem Chapter of the Smocking Arts Guild of America - Non-profit group located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, promoting smocking, heirloom sewing, embroidery and other forms of needlework and sewing through education, communication and community service.
Your Artwork 2 Embroidery - Offers to turn your artwork into wearable art, pillows, wall hangings, other home decor, gift cards or valuable keepsakes. Company information only.
Gladys Box Designs - Offers cross stitch charts and photo conversion with instruction in eBook format. Description of services, samples of works, online ordering.
Stich-a-Photo - Instructions how to convert a photo to a heirloom, list of mail-order catalogs and retail stores.
Sew Little Time - On-line sewing magazine offering tips, tricks, projects and FAQ.
Underwire and Bra FAQs - Underwire and bra FAQs. (rec.crafts.textiles.sewing)
Free Applique Patterns - Offers free wearable applique patterns for apparel. Includes instructions.
Sewing.com - Sewing resources and content for people with interests and skills in sewing at all levels, including message boards and online community, swaps, products, instruction, events calendar, patterns, and chat.
Alicyn - The extensive McCall's Alicyn bridal pattern collection is displayed. Tips and advice on fabric, lace, figure types. Message board.
Sewing World - Features discussion forums, sewing information, and software resources.
SewNet - Information and links to sewing guilds, companies, and online sewing classes.
PatternReview.com - Provides a place where sewers can review and read about different patterns. Sewers may publish their opinions on this site.
Patreese.com - Sewing for home decor, including classes and how-to videos.
Sew Geeky - Features pattern reviews, a sewing journal, and links.
Sewing at Home Forum - Message forum for sharing sewing problems, tips, and information.
McCall's Patterns Online - Online fashion collections for great new suits, the season's best dresses, Halloween costumes and crafts.
I Love to Sew Webring - Information on joining this sewing web ring.
SewMommy's Sewing Tip Exchange - A sewing tips exchange. Includes garment construction, machine troubleshooting, sewing for children and heirloom sewing tips. Features a "Tip of the Week".
Southern Stitches - Instructions for handmade clothing for infants and children and machine embroidery designs.
Sew Crazy - A home-based sewing site and personal sewing page.
The Webstitcher's Sourcebook - This site has been designed for artists who sew, embroider, weave or create in any of the fiber arts.
Ruby's by Design - Sewing designs for childrens wear, halloween, dance costumes, & home decor.
Lady Renee's Sewing Room - Features a large list of links, projects, and resources.
Sew What's New - Online community for sewers and quilters. Includes tips, free patterns and ideas.
Lindrix Information - Information on textiles, fashion design, and a gallery of projects.
Suite101 Sewing - Web resource full of tips, techniques, projects, and more for the sewing enthusiast.
SewSerg - Discussion board for sewing, embroidery, knitting, and serger enthusiasts.
Sewing and Fabric Tips at Carole's Corner - Site for sewing enthusiasts, providing tips, tricks and techniques for all sewing skill levels, including Ask Carole, her forum about sewing and fabric related subjects.
The Sewing FAQ - Answers frequently asked questions about sewing and provides lots of handy information about sewing tools, techniques, and resources.
Ferdalump Frumps - Pictures of hand crafted garments including smocking, heirloom, movie costumes, Titanic dresses, flower girl dresses and Halloween costumes.
Beginner Sewing - Lessons on making a skirt or a pair of pants. Caring for sewing machine. Buying a sewing machine tips.
Sew USA - Offers information about sewing machines: threading diagrams, owners manuals, repair instructions.
SewingWeb.com - Home of sewing on the web. How to sew, resources, frugal sewing, patterns, projects, interactive community, sewing dictionary, newsletter, tips, response to members' needs, and up to date content.
Recycling Clothing Using Your Sewing Skills - How to sew used and old textiles into new clothing.
Snake Charmer - Gallery of an underwear for men decorated with lace and ribbon. Instructions for sewing boxer and bikini with free patterns.
Hilary's U-Sew Site - Simple ways to do clothing alterations and repairs.
The American Sewing Guild - A national non-profit organization dedicated to people who believe sewing is a rewarding and creative activity.
Home Sewing Association - Tips and trends, projects and membership information.
The Professional Association of Custom Clothiers - Organization of custom clothiers, professional sewers, seamstresses, tailors, and alterations specialists in home-based and commercial settings.
Cooperativa Textil Xelabaj - A textile cooperative formed by women from an economically impoverished rural area of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
Chicago's Professional Association of Custom Clothiers - Non-profit professional organization created to meet the special needs of custom clothiers in home-based and commercial settings. News, meeting schedule, member-only area.
A Sewing Place - Club for sewing enthusiasts from all over the world. Exchange ideas, tips, projects and chat.
Sewing -The About.com Guide - Each week brings hints, tips, and simple, inexpensive projects to put your stash of fabric scraps to good use.
Lily Abello's Sewing Resource Guide - Mega links for anything sewable.
Ken's Sewin' and Surfin' Page - Sewing and embroidery related pages and newsgroups. Utilities for use with Pfaff Creative Designer for Windows. Massive link collection.
On-line Fabric Directory - Addresses and phone numbers of fabric stores in the United States. Also includes a discussion area.
What's the Best - Buying guide for selecting the best machine for an application.
Sewing Delite - Free sewing and machine embroidery designs.
The Sewing Basket - Embroidery designs, projects, and sewing information.
Books by George: Free Downloads - Free machine embroidery designs in .art, .hus and .pes formats.
Free Embroidery Stuff - Free resource for commercial embroiderers. Free stock designs, catalogs, software, coupons, classified ads, monthly sweepstakes, and trade journals.
Advanced Embroidery - Machine embroidery design sets in .pes format. Cross-stitch designs, subscription club, religious designs, fine art designs. Free design updated monthly.
Great Big Designs - Large hoop designs for machine embroidery and cross stitch. Free samples to download.
Bear Necessities - Custom digitizing and embroidery of all types. Free designs in most formats.
3 Bells Embroidery: Free Designs - Original embroidery designs for most machine formats. Categories include holidays, angels, snowmen, country, teddies, gardens, roosters and birds.
Country Elegance - Free designs from Christian owned and operated business specializing in craft pattern designs and kits.
Candi's Creations - Free downloads for the home embroidery industry. Contests for free packets.
Embroidery Accents of AZ - An archive of embroidery designs in .hus, .dst and .pes formats. Free designs available. Also offers custom digitizing.
Gosia Embroidery Designs - Free embroidery designs as well as CD collections of stock designs for most machines and formats.
Mary Elizabeth Anne Creations Free Design - Free machine embroidery designs.
Perfect Little Stitches - Machine embroidery designs for home-sewists. Plus free projects using machine embroidery.
Sandie's Sew Fine Designs - Designs for the home machine embroidery enthusiasts. Free designs to download.
Sew What Designs - Free machine embroidery designs by Carolyn Kelly.
Anita's Corner - Machine Embroidery - Offers free designs in PES format.
George's Home Page - Free machine embroidery designs (Bother/BabyLock format), custom designs, related computer help.
Search 4 Designs - Database of free designs, submissions, and suggestions. Free membership required.
Oz Embroidery - Free machine embroidery designs in HUS format by an Australian designer.
Cookie's Creations - Variety of free designs, project ideas, and schedule of events. Also offers a book.
Zazzy Embroidery - Designs, project pictures and other hobbies of interest. Also beginner digitizing and Noah's Ark set.
Original Embroidery Designs from Artstitchery - Free original designs for the Husqvarna Designer 1.
Real Nifty Stuff - Free embroidery designs in many formats.
Creekside Designs Freebies - Offers a small selection of free patterns for download in PES format.
NancySewing - Free embroidery designs in hus and dst formats.
M.E.O.W. Machine Embroiders of Oregon and Washington - A non-profit, educational group comprised of persons interested in machine embroidery. Information about the organization, schedule of events, membership information.
Secrets of Machine Embroidery - Free machine embroidery projects, help, designs, information and computer help.
Free Embroidery Designs - Free designs for Husqvarna, Brother and other types of machines.
Joop and Tinie's Personal Embroidery Linkings - Lots of sites for computerised embroidery fans.
Embroidery Development - Offers machine embroidery designs for download in PCS, PES, SEW, HUS, DST, EXP formats and tips. Discussion forum.
EmbroideryTales - Mailing list offers free designs, discussion, computer and software help, tips and hints, design search.
Machine Embroidery Club - A place for owners of Pfaff, Brother, Viking and New Home to talk about embroidery designs (free or for sale) and to exchange ideas.
Embroidery Designs - Offers free machine embroidery designs in .hus format.
Advanced Software Store - Contains reviews and demonstration versions of embroidery software.
An Ever After Costume Site - Offers a study and construction of costumes from the movie Ever After, which starred Drew Barrymore. Images of the gowns, description, patterns.
American Costume Studies - Classes, research, consultation and collection management in historical period costumes, clothing, and textiles.
Historical Costumes - Historical costumes with handmade bobbin lace and embroidery of Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Regency periods. Custom made costumes.
A Renaissance Woman - Costumes, sewing projects, and free embroidery designs for Renaissance and Medieval fairs, live action role playing games, costuming conventions and competitions.
How to Make a Ballet Tutu - Detailed instructions for constructing the basque and skirt of a Classic style tutu.
Le boudoir roze - Recreation, movie, historical and original costumes. Cotes to Phantom of the Opera to Moulin Rouge.
French Heirloom Sewing - Offers training in this technique. Description of courses, teaching schedule, gallery of projects, contact information.
The Alternative Windows - Learn how to make curtains, roman blinds, pelmets, valances, tiebacks and some tricks of the trade.
Just Sew Tuition Service - The JSTS range of distance learning sewing and overlocking courses, booklets and helpers, (ideal for any age or skill) are sent anywhere in the world.
PalmerPletsch: Sewing Books and Videos - Wonderful books that inspire and teach sewing for children and adults. Teacher training materials.
Sewing lessons.com - Your home for embroidery and general sewing lessons.
Sew By Design Workshops - Its so easy to design beautiful, exciting clothes from basic patterns. Come to a sew by design workshop and learn how.
Creative Journey Designs - Serger tips, projects, classes and workshops by Diane Bossom.
Needlewoman - Sewing and dressmaking services with home tuition and advice
Beaucoup and Co. - Sewing center offering classes, fabrics, quilting, smocking, laces, buttons, and embroidery.
Hilary's U-Sew Site - Simple ways to do clothing alterations and repairs
Simply Furnishings - A practical soft furnishings and interior design resource offering step-by-step sewing guides, interior design masterclass, tips and ideas for beginners, a UK supplier directory and useful links.
Vintage Sewing Information - Vintage sewing electronic reference library: public domain sewing instruction books and sewing correspondence courses from the late 19th to mid-20th century.
The Sewing Institute - Offers instructional sewing programs for men, women and children: courses in Clothing Construction, Wearable Art, Needle-Arts and Home Décor.
Sewing with Pride - Sewing classes and pattern workshops based on the easy to use Lutterloh Pattern System. Business opportunity also available to teach sewing from home. In New Zealand.
Beginning Sewing 101 - Online course. Learn how to sew. Description of the course, online enrollment form.
LCFS Fashion Media - Fashion equipment, books and videos for the amateur, student and professional fashion designer
The Embroidery Resource - An Internet resource for embroidery products, supplies, organizations and events. Search for products by company, category or brand.
100 Sewing Links - Collection of sewing related sites.
Counted Cross Stitch, Needlework, and Stitchery Page - Information about resources for needlework, embroidery, counted cross stitch, Hardanger, needlepoint and other forms of stitchery.
Tweedy's Nest - Links and resources for sewing, embroidery, and crafts.
Sewing Charity - Directory of all charitable sewing, kniting and crochet projects.
My Craft World - Links to sites with free patterns for cross stitch, latch hook and crochet.
Needlepoint Courses with Anna Pearson - Residential and one day courses in needlepoint.
Making Loose Covers - Information about a three-day residential/non-residential course in Weymouth, Dorset (UK) for people with or without soft furnishing experience. Description of courses, contact information.
Mira River Rug Hooking School - Offers learning vacation on the Mira River, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Description of courses. Contact information.
SewingEvents.com - Sewing, quilting, and embroidery education in locations around the country.
A Stitcher's Retreat - Pampering, luxury, unusual locations, like minded stitchers brilliant teachers - cross stitch getaway with a difference!
Sew Fast Sew Easy - Offers sewing and knitting classes in New York City. Description of courses, contact information.
Inglenook Textiles - Offers embroidery classes as well as embroidery kits. Description of courses, and contact information.
Sew-It-All - Sewing lessons and classes for adults, also custom sewing.
Stitcher's Hideaway - Needlework retreats in resort locations across the USA. The retreats feature top designers in classroom settings that promote personal interaction, and area needlework stores. Information about the retreats.
Needlework University - Offers virtual, interactive needlework classes to participants all over the world. Description of courses, information about the company.
The Sewing Workshop - School of sewing, fitting and patternmaking in Queensland, Australia. Description of courses.
Traditional Chinese Embroidery - Offers bookings for classes on technique, color grading and design.
Serendipity Tours Sewjourns - Serendipity Tours presents special needlework tours that include hands-on stitching workshops. Next Sewjourn to Scotland, June 2003.
Fabric & Threads Plus - Special needlecraft holiday courses in Brittany, France. Description of courses, accommodations, prices.
Classact Designs - Offers fitting/patternmaking workshops and seminars on "Body Drafting". Description of courses, contact information.
The Rug Hookers Network - Resources for the fiber art enthusiast to locate teachers, suppliers, designers and see projects submitted by viewers.
The Latch Hook Page - How to make rugs using the latch hook. Step by step instructions and photos with sample rugs illustrated.
Rug Hooking by Elizabeth Black - Photos of custom designed pieces by Elizabeth Black and future seminar information.
Yahoo Groups: RaggedyRugs - Forum group of rag ruggers from across the country. Offers an open forum for questions and discussion of the craft.
Latch Hook Resources - Information regarding latch hook rug making, message board with the facility for uploading images of samples
Shirley's Rugmaking - Hooked and prodded rugs. Free instructions and photographs.
Blackwork Designs from 16th Century Sources - Charted patterns from period portraits of Mrs Pemberton (by Holbein) and Bess of Hardwick.
Jill Cater Nixon - Blackwork charts and cross stitch using many different threads, beads, and sequins. Designs include fairies, costumes, and cars.
Blackwork from Stitch On Line - History and techniques, early design sources, and bibliography, from the Skinner Sisters. Illustrated.
Blackwork Fill-in Patterns - Charted designs from sixteenth-century sources, with notes, at the Atlantian Embroiderers Guild (Society for Creative Anachronism).
Blackwork Gallery - Annotated links to Renaissance portraits and paintings featuring blackwork, at the Elizabethan Practical Companion.
Blackwork: An Introduction - Survey article from Needle Pointers magazine XI:5, Winter 1983, by Carol Algie Higginbotham, EGA certified teacher of blackwork. Modern and traditional examples, bibliography, some free charts.
Blackwork Embroidery Archives - Collection of original floral and geometric patterns to download. Includes historical notes on blackwork in renaissance costume, instructions for working double-running stitch, bibliography and links.
Bronwen's Blackwork Library - Contains charts for hundreds of authentic English, German, and Italian blackwork patterns from sixteenth and seventeenth century sources. Includes a tutorial on the double-running stitch.
Blackwork - Survey history of blackwork, with illustrations, by Michele Palmer, former editor of the newsletter of the Center for the History of American Needlework (C.H.A.N.). From Fancywork, October 1984.
Stitchers Needle - Offers instructions, patterns, tips, and tricks for crafters.
StitchGuide.com - A complete online guide for all types of needlework. Features step-by-step instructions with full color photographs, online stitch videos, and free patterns.
Designs of Joy - Custom needlework charts and kits for counted thread embroidery including cross stitch, needlepoint, hardanger, and blackwork from photographs or drawings. Free designs for download, embroidery kits for sale.
SewCity.com - Offers articles on sewing, quilting, crafting, fabrics, hobbies, patterns, needlework. Also free software for download, magazine subscriptions.
Suite 101: Needlework - Embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint, and other decorative stitches are discussed and taught at length. Articles, links to related sites.
Netted String Bag Pattern - Contains a photo, diagrams, and detailed netting instructions for making a string bag.
Velvet Stitch Creative Needlework Designs - Provides a resource of cross stitch, needlepoint, hand and free machine embroidery designs. Gallery of designs, contact information.
Wonderful Stitches - Resources for stitchery enthusiasts providing decorative patterns and designs for needlepoint, cross-stitch and other forms of decorative stitching. From the Needlework Gazette.
Artistry in Stitching - Collection of articles on different kinds of embroidery.
Evenweave Fabricstabbers Webring - This ring is a collection of websites of stitchers of counted cross stitch, hardanger, drawn thread, pulled thread, counted canvas, crewel, and other forms of stitchery.
2Busy Stitching - Features basic embroidery instructions, history and a selection of free charts.
Creative Textiles - Contemporary embroidery wall hangings with techniques, samples, links page and guest book.
Threads for Heads - Instructions and tips for the home machine embroidery of caps and hat using the Hoop-it-all. Free Pes samples. Custom digitizing. Bernina, and hoop-it-all instruction.
Edna V. Turner's Bunka Site - Explanations, instructions and examples from a Bunka embroidery teacher.
The Embroidery Site - Showcases the embroidery work of Janet Holehouse and Maria Walker, based in Manchester, England.
DMC - International supplier of embroidery flosses. Hints and tips, embroidery floss colour chart and free patterns.
Crazy Quilt Embroidery - Links to selected crazy quilt embroidery sites.
Embroidery in the Netherlands - Features detailed information about yarns, threads, fabrics, techniques and the history of embroidery in the Netherlands.
Clara Fitzgerald's Needlecraft Notes - Stitching tips on embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint and hardanger with animated stitch diagrams.
Ecclesiastical Needlework Idea Exchange - A message board for anyone with ideas, tips, or resources to share, for needlework with a Christian theme. Look for advice or suggestions on a project.
Fanny Bodart, French Art Embroidery - Personalized design and realization by hand of unique embroideries for interior decoration: household linen and upholstery. Samples of the works, instructions.
Stitch On Line - E-zine of embroidery history and trends. All issues are available online.
Stitch Chat - From The Caron Collection. Message boards for stitchers to chat and exchange ideas.
Needlecrafter.com - Library of free needlecraft designs and patterns, how-to articles, and a stitch dictionary. Primary focus is embroidery.
Simply Embroidery - History, planning, tools and instructions for embroidery as an art.
Johanna's Needlework Stitches - Online stitch diagrams. Stitches and tips.
JMD Designs - Embroidery history and information on many styles of embroidery, traditional and contemporary, embroidery tips and hints. Free Raised Embroidery online workshop.
Embroidery Forum - Embroidery discussion group at Delphi.
Young Embroiderers - Embroidery discovery space for children and anyone involved in textile art, craft and education.
Embroidery Samples - Ideas for combining stitches.
XQ Silk Hand Embroidery - Vietnam traditional hand embroidery. History, image gallery of the works, company information.
Embroidery Tips - Offers a selection of tips from Berlin Embroidery Designs.
The Stitchery Studio - Noted for its expertise in all forms of needlework. Presents classes, a catalogue and gallery.
Vinciolo's Les Singvliers Et Novveaux Povrtraicts (1587) - A facsimile and some modern charts of an embroidery/lace pattern book from 1587.
Russian Punch Embroidery - Offers history, tips, instructions and designs for the craft.
Armenian Embroidery - Instructions and pictures of Armenian Embroidery. Specifically Marash Embroidery. Step by step pictures and instructions of this beautiful needlework.
Suite 101: Punch Needle Embroidery - Information about this technique which uses a punch needle to make raised, looped designs on fabric. Collection of related articles and links.
Moot House Designs - Offers needlepoint kits with bird, animal, geometrical designs.
Punchcraft - Offers a wide range of punchcraft kits and punchtools.
Island Ireland: Mountmellick Embroidery - Description and history of this style of Irish whitework embroidery. Samples.
Pretty Impressive Stuff, DBA Rissa's Pieces - Online stitch dictionary, articles and information on embroidery and related form of needle art, free patterns and instructions.
Leisa's Stumpwork - Definition and simple examples of stumpwork embroidery with a bibliography of reference books on the subject.
Suzhou Fine Embroidery - From the studio of Lu Zengliang, designer, a form of fine arts in China. Biography, history and exhibit information.
direct embroidery for all your home embroidery supplies, materials, home embroidery software and mac - Direct Embroidery supply a complete range of home embroidery products including embroidery software, embroidery supplies and materials, domestic embroidery software and machines
Embroidery @ BellaOnline - Articles, discussion, newsletter, projects, book reviews on all types of Embroidery.
CompuStitch Art Works - Original computer-designed embroidered art. All artwork is framed and ready to hang.
Easy Craft Embroidery Kits - - Easy, complete embroidery kits.
Tapestries by Vivi - Hand stitched works of art for your home or business. Available for sale.
SUMMARIES Embroidery - Machine embroidery links and free designs
Sharon Boggon's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches - Online stitch dictionary features step by step, illustrated instructions for each stitch listed.
Clare's Medieval Embroidery Page - History of Medieval and Renaissance embroidery, recommended books, and embroidery links.
Silk Ribbon Embroidery Mailing List. - Devoted to the art of silk ribbon embroidery - offshoot of the silkribbon@egroups.com mailing list
The Professional Crafter - The history of silk ribbon embroidery and books to help get started.
Offray Ribbon - How to make many things with ribbons. Includes some ribbon embroidery. All free.
Stitch Dictionary - Silk ribbon embroidery stitch dictionary. Four pages of directions with pictures.
CameoRoze's Stitcher's Studio - Directory of links for ribbon embroidery stitches, books and resources online.
Ribbon History - From Offray's "A Splendor of Ribbons", Michael Friedman Publishing Group.
Silkribbon - An email list to discuss projects, share tips and techniques in a creative environment. Those interested in other types of embroidery are welcome, although the emphasis will be on silk ribbon. All levels of expertise.
RibbonSmyth - Victoria Adams Brown, Author, teacher, designer, lecturer and owner of RibbonSmyth. Stitch guide and free project.
Silk-Ribbon Embroidery - Gallery of work, not used in the traditional picture frame way.
The Ribbons Page - Ribbon embroidery tips and supplies. Personal work.
Silk Ribbon Embroidery - Learn more about this beautiful style of embroidery, shop for supplies online and master the basic silk ribbon embroidery stithes.
CDA Ribbon Embroidery - Information about threading the needle and stitches to use.
Temari - History, photo galleries, Temari Museum and Association of Tokyo, resources.
Japanese Embroidery - Mailing list to join from this site.
Temari - The Art of Japanese Threadballs - History, basic how-to, book list.
The Japanese Embroidery Center - Georgia studio. Information about Japanese embroidery, embroidery supplies, silks, metallics, beads, koma, needlework, couching.
Japanese Embroidery Australia - Authorised instruction of the traditional art of Japanese embroidery. Learn to stitch with silk and metal threads on fine silk fabrics.
Celestial Creations - Japanese Bunka Embroidery, a unique punch-type craft; kits, accessories, catalogs.
Temari Balls - The Art of Japanese embroidered thread balls.
Bunka With Flair - Bunka Shishu is a japanese art resembling an oil painting, however, on closer inspection, you will see the beautiful art of stichery.
American Bunka Embroidery Association - An informational site for Japanese Bunka enthusiasts. Updates on recent and upcoming seminars.
Embroiderers' Association of Canada, Inc. - To encourage and promote the practice and knowledge of the art of embroidery in all its forms.
The Embroiderers' Guild of America - Founded in 1958 as the American Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild, London, The Embroiderer's Guild of America, Inc. was incorporated in New York State in 1973 and is known affectionately as EGA. Today the Guilds Headquarters are in Louisville, Kentucky.
Needlework Guild of Minnesota - Learn about a guild that fosters the art of needlework through educational programs, workshops, tours, a library, newsletter and monthly meetings.
Embroiderers's Guild of America, Inc. - Brazos Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America located in Bryan College Station, Texas. Site contains meeting times, membership information, and links.
South Central Region EGA - Region area includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Our purpose is to foster standards of excellence in the practice of embroidery through an active program of education.
The Sunbury Millennium Embroidery - Five years in the making,involving 150 local people, young and old,this work is being acclaimed as one of the finest examples of its kind in the UK. It was conceived as a community project to commemorate the millennium in Sunbury on Thames.
The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc - Non-profit embroidery guild was founded to foster high standards of excellence in the practice of the art of embroidery, and to develop an active program of education and study to meet the needs of its members.
Cyber Stitchers - The online chapter of the Embroiderer's Guild of America.
DesignSearch - E-mail list for embroiderers to search for designs online.
Embroidery Help - Email list about machine problems, source, shows, or any other embroidery related subjects.
AyeoneEmbroideryClub - Machine Embroidery Club. All digitizing questions answered. Subjects ranging from line art to finishing and using your digitized designs. All novices and experts welcome. Ideas for projects can also be discussed.
Crafts and Complements - Organization promoting and preserving Indian embroidery.
Diary of a City & Guilds Embroidery Student - Journal entries about an embroidery study course by an artist living in Ireland.
Embroidery and Textile Tutors' Association - Annual conference, workshops, newsletter and exhibitions.
Practical Study Group - Aims to impart the satisfaction of working with fabric and threads, and the excitement of exploring the design process. Affiliated with the Embroiderers' Guild.
Sun Region EGA - Represents the chapters in Florida. Seminar information, chapter meeting times, membership information.
Needlework Corner- Crewel - Crewel embroidery kits featuring floral themes for pictures and pillows. Full color catalog available.
Anna G Brazilian Embroidery - Catalog of original designs, including pillows, table linens, home decorations, pictures, Christmas collection, wedding collection, an instructional video, miniatures and embroidery supplies.
Designs by a Thread - Offers Brazilian and Dimensional Embroidery instructions, original designs, kits and supplies. Art Gallery and lampshade making supplies.
Ganet's Corner - Ganet Burr is a traveling teacher and designer of Brazilian Embroidery, Silk Ribbon, and Stumpwork Designs. A few examples of Ganet's designs are shown on the web sight. Her business is located in a needlework shop in Ventura, California.
Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery - Organized for the advancement and education of those interested in Brazilian dimensional embroidery.
Wooly Dreams Design - Needlepoint designs and related needlepoint information.
Needlepoint from About.com - Leading resource site for needlepoint enthusiasts. Hundreds of relevant sites, news and views, & newsletter.
Tapisserie de France - French Needlepoint site with English translation available.
Needlepoint - History of needlepoint and tapestry art, catalog of designs.
Needlepoint at Keswick Mill - Needlepoint Courses and Needlepoint Services offered by Anna Pearson
Wizzards Plastic Canvas - Lighthouse, Logcabin, Little Red Wagon, Grandfather Clock, Gumball Machine, Chainsaw (all 3-dimensional patterns).
Cross-Point Designs - Sieglinde Anderson's collection of 37 unique cross-point designs in 127 color choices.
Tink Boord-Dill Needlework - Elegant and contemporary needlework. Hand painted canvases for needlepoint. Free charts for needlepoint and cross stitch added frequently.
Melissa Shirley Designs - Graphic images of the newest and most popular hand-painted needlepoint designs.
Creative Mom Designs - Personal copyrighted designs in Plastic Canvas
Ruth Schmuff Needlepoint Designs - Needlepoint/Counted Work designs by Ruth Schmuff, Anna-Marie Winter and Kathy Holicky
Monomania Needlepoint Design - Artist Geoff Smith creates one-of-a-kind canvases starting from his designs or from your photographs and ideas. Fun online gallery features portraits, pets, homes, Christmas stockings, Tallis bags, church kneelers.
Under The Rainbow - Hand-painted needlepoint canvases.
Glorafilia - Catalogue and stockist list from producers of innovative needlepoint kits based in Halliwell, Bolton.
Dancing Dolphin Patterns - Free original plastic canvas patterns that change monthly.Designs for all holidays.Lots of links ,contest,message board here too.Even things for the kids.
CHL Design - Needlepoint designs, patterns and teaching. Free design of the month.
Kim's Cross Stitch Directory - Large directory providing links to many cross stitch resources.
UK Cross Stitch Club - Offers free membership, articles, forums, email lists, glossary of terms and tips.
Tink Boord-Dill Needlework. - Elegant and contemporary needlework. Features new designs and free charts for needlepoint and cross stitch.
Find Stitch - Resource for links and cross stitch books, magazines and software.
The Victoria Sampler - Features original needlework designs by Canadian designer Thea Dueck, the Beyond Cross Stitch Club and free patterns.
Through Ireland's Eye - Irish cross stitch site includes resources, free designs and stitching pen pals.
X-stitch Yellow Pages - Directory of appropriate online resources. Site available in English, French and Spanish.
From My Heart - Cross stitch links, crochet, crafts, and original free patterns.
Cross Stitch Pals - Offers friendship exchange, secret pals, chats, bulletin boards, and an annual convention. Stitches for charity.
Cross-stitching.com - Free resources include stitching techniques, chat rooms, accessory sources, and some project charts.
Samplers Collection at Victoriana - A collection of eight 19th century samplers originally embroidered by Elizabeth E. Jacobs from Long Stowe, England.
Cross Stitch at About.com - Offers features, patterns and links for cross stitching.
CameoRoze's Stitcher's Studio - Features a wealth of cross stitch information including tips, articles, book reviews, state-by-state guide to American shops, designer biographies, and stitchery news.
White Hart Designs - Original designs including tin toppers and historic re-creations.
The Cross Stitch Exchange - Offers hints and tips, sampler sayings, swaps board, penpals.
Purple Cross Stitch - Message board, chat rooms, hints and tips, links, and postcards.
Cross Stitch Corner - Offers information for craftsmen including bulletin boards, group projects, listings of designer's sites, and helpful hints.
Sue's Cross Stitch Freebie Finder - Extensive list of free cross stitch resources online.
Free Patterns Online - Cross stitch resources include a monthly newsletter, links, tools, message board, and free patterns.
Cross Stitch Addicts - Cross stitch links, free patterns, message board and chat room
All Cross Stitch - Free cross stitch charts and resources, designs, links and helpful stitching pages.
Country Cottage Stitchin' - Providing free cross stitch charts and links. Publish your designs online, also.
X Stitch Buddies - Links for free charts, message board and brag page.
Lilootes et compagnie - Offering free patterns, galleries, and hints.
My Cross Stitch How To - Cross stitch basics in text and pictures, with hints and tips, and links.
Hobby Corner: Cross Stitch Nook - A cross stitch chat room among other points of interest, such as related links, swaps and such. No free charts.
Cross Stitch Heaven - Links, an events calendar, a club for exchanges, and projects.
Social Cross Stitch Board - Bulletin board for talking about cross stitch and stitchers can join in on round robins and exchanges
Teresa's Place - Offering needlework links, a chatroom and free patterns.
Friends That Count - A newsletter for cross stitchers.
Suite 101 - Site includes monthly articles regarding counted cross stitch, links to related sites and a discussion board.
Shelley's Stitching and Stuff - Site devoted mainly to cross stitch. Numerous message boards for everyone.
Zweigart Fabrics - Manufacturer of cross stitch fabrics and needlepoint canvas. Includes tips, news, and events.
2001 Cross Stitch Links - Collection of cross stitch sites for designers, online shopping, message boards and necessities for your projects.
Operation Teddy Bear - Fundraising for children with cancer through cross stitch and quilting. Tips for beginners, free patterns, links to relevant sites.
The Cross Stitch Garden - Includes cross stitch instructions, hints and tips, links to free patterns, cross stitch software, stores, designers, forums, floss conversion charts, and fabric calculator.
Offe's Cross-Stitch - Offers searchable design data base of free charts.
Harvest Moon - Free cross stitch charts from designer Jill Barklem.
American Folk Arts Sampler - Features a free sampler with cross stitch tips.
Bird Cross Stitch Patterns - Dozens of free bird patterns, as well as free hummingbird e-cards.
Caron Collection - Features a fine selection of free designer patterns.
Celtic Cross Stitch - Free Celtic alphabet chart generator.
Christmas Cross Stitch Patterns - Free Christmas themed patterns in PC Stitch format for downloading from Tuggy Crafts.
Lucie's Cross Stitch - Includes cross stitch links and free patterns.
Celtic Tarot in Cross-Stitch - Free Instructions for cross-stitching 22 Celtic tarot cards.
Cross Stitch Freebie Sites - Cross stitch freebie charts as well as ongoing monthly chart series.
Cross Stitch Freebies - Links to all the free cross stitch charts listed both alphabetically and by theme.
Julie Oliver's Cross-Stitch Patterns - Free Sample - Download free sample cross-stitch pattern of koala bear in a tree.
With Our Compliments - Free designs from leading USA designer Jean Farish.
Copycat Designs - Original cross stitch charts of photographs, borders and small projects. Includes FAQ for viewer, stitch-to-inch conversion table and a fabric cutting guide.
Wild Threads - Free Design - Currently offers a free red-eyed tree frog to print and stitch.
Waxing Moon Free Design - Three seasonal designs in PDF format.
StitchCraft Free Chart - Free cross stitch design using Stitchcraft software viewer.
Treasured Tapestries - Several free charts in .pdf and zipped Patternmaker format to download.
Something in Common Free Designs - Eleven free charts (with more coming) in .pdf format for download. Includes a Christmas sampler.
XS Designer Gold User Group - Free Celtic and Welsh designs.
Pinn Free Pattern - Chart of a mermaid.
Treetrunk Designs Free Cross Stitch Charts - Three counted cross stitch designs in PDF format.
Free Cross Stitch Charts from Tom Pudding Designs - Includes a wreath, tree, celtic knot, and valentine to print.
Free Christmas Angels - Features 14 Christmas angels and one madonna chart by designer Marilyn Levitt-Imblum. In both PDF and printable .gif and .tiff formats.
Stonedog Free Charts - Six seasonal floral designs to print.
Alphabet Patterns - Free cross stitch alphabet patterns including Christmas, Easter, hearts, and toy train at About.com.
Oak Haven Designs - Free cross stitch charts, chat, and a message board.
Wendy's Cross Stitch - A selection of free patterns generated with PC Stitch.
Zweigart Fabrics - Offers a free butterfly trio banner.
Free Cross Stitch Patterns - Catalog of sites, which offer free cross stitch patterns.
Mona Lisa's Free Cross Stitch Patterns - Free cross stitich patterns, monthly addition.
Pooh's spot - Winnie the Pooh cross stitch patterns. Place for cross stitchers to meet and exchange patterns
Cross Stitch Academy - Many free patterns designed by Ellen Maurer-Stroh to download.
Rainbow Gallery - A commercial site for Rainbow Gallery threads with dozens of free patterns to download.
Cat Cross Stitch - A website containing free cross stitch charts to print out and use.
Free Honeybee Cross-Stitch Patterns - Patterns featuring honeybees and/or flowers.
A Stitch and a Prayer - Seven complimentary designs near the bottom of the page.
BlackBird Designs - A free chart for a black-work blackbird sampler, as well as a recipe for "summer afternoon iced tea".
Candamar Designs - Four free projects: Hallowe'en Pumpkin, July 4th, American Flag, Pansy & Butterfly.
The Chocolate Cat - Freebies - Cat sampler patterns.
BW Crafts - Offers a selection of free cross-stitch patterns.
Crescent Moon Ornament - From Witches Stitches, an ornament pattern downloadable in PDF, MS Word 97/98, or MS Word zipped file formats. There's a link on this page to the previous freebie pattern, a Winter Solstice ornament of a sun which nicely complements the moon.
Couchman Creations - Free Sample - Chart of a blue butterfly to print.
Solaria Gallery Free Designs - Many free designs from paintings, mostly floral or Christian themes.
Tink Boord-Dill Needlework - Elegant and contemporary needlework for the discerning stitcher. New designs and Free Charts (including a couple of alphabets) for Needlepoint and Cross Stitch added frequently.
Nordic Needle - Cross stitch and other embroidery patterns, in .jpg and .pdf format.
Homespun Elegance - Free seasonal chart from Sandra Sullivan to print out.
Holingshausen Needlework Design - Canadian designer Helgard Verge offers three Christmas-themed charts to print out.
Hyland Designs - A Christmas tree chart to print out.
Country Stitchin' with Sandy and Bev - Free patterns from the old Country Cottage Stitching.
MARIARTE - Many patterns for sale, but also a "free pattern of the day" that changes daily. A very commercial site, but it does have the free pattern. Unfortunately, it is in the form of a downloadable .exe file, so keep your virus software up to date!
Angie's Gifts By Hand - Crochet, cross stitch, plastic canvas, & sewing designs & newsletter, several small free cross stitch patterns.
Crafts N' Stitches - Free cross stitch patterns.
Dawn's Free Cross Stitch - Free cross stitch patterns to print out.
Dragon Dreams Designs - Cross-stitch designs by Jennifer Aikman-Smith. Subjects include fantasy, animals, people, and others. Monthly sample charts.
RatTans Designs - Designs include rats, ferrets, and hamsters.
Black Swan Designs - Cross stitch designs by Karen Weaver. Dragons and more; home of "The Bead Butler" TM.
Amathusia - Cross stitch kits/patterns by UK designer Barbara Skelton.
Enchanting Lair - Cross-stitch designs adapted from fantasy artwork of artists Amy Brown and Nene Thomas; as well as other designs of dragons, faeries, and wildlife.
Cutworks Needlework Designs - Su Poole's original designs inspired by history and nature, including: equine, Egyptian, Tudor and Green Men creations.
Dragon Fire Designs - Counted cross stich designs by Sherry Schons.
Twin Valley Creations - Original southwestern cross stitch designs by Mary Lemieux.
Graphs by Barbara and Cheryl - Beautifully detailed counted cross stitch designs of Christmas, florals, architectural, Jacobean, antique toys, seashells, samplers, birds, and primitives.
Mirabilia Designs - Designs from Nora Corbett. Designs include: women, angels, fairies, babies, and snowmen.
Nancy Spruance Designs - Finely detailed Victorian house designs for counted cross stitch. Includes a miniature house series.
Risslee Designs - Cross stitch design company that represents nine artists with a wide variety of subject, style and complexity.
The Prairie Schooler - Primitive-style cross-stitch designs, focusing on Santas, Noah's Ark, Harvest-time, and Christmas. Founded in 1984.
The Stitcher's Habit - Canadian designer Carol Scott Higeli. Includes Canadian wildlife with funny and whimsical descriptions such as Merry KissMoose.
Out of the Ordinary - Featuring original cross-stitch designs of stained glass, floral and quilt patterns.
Heart In Hand - Cecilia Turner's cross-stitch, including seasonal designs, as well as "Wee Ones". Designer is member of "The Trilogy" design company.
Lynne Nicoletti Designs - Innovative and unusual cross stitch designs by Canadian designer Lynne Nicoletti.
Kitty & Me Designs - Pamella's gorgeous, detailed designs range from Victorian and country traditionals to florals, animals, and even delicate samplers and needlerolls.
Ellen Maurer-Stroh - Designs by Ellen Maurer-Stroh, specializing in flowers.
Glory Bee Designs - Charming cross-stitch designs of samplers and American folk art.
Lanarte - Original paintings are translated beautifully into cross-stitch kits. Subjects include animals, children, flowers, and romantic designs.
East Anglian Cross Stitch Designs - Pat Porter's cross-stitch designs of villages and scenes from the Eastern region of England.

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