This site features free patterns, information and links for crochet, cross-stitch, knitting, needlepoint, tatting & charities.

Needlework and Crafts

Look for this graphic to find original patterns!

QuickJump: beading crafting for charity crafts crochet cross-stitch knitting latch hooking needlepoint stitching (embroidery) tatting

Beading

This is a brand new section, currently offering beading information, links and a few free patterns.   I plan to offer several more free patterns in the future. My Beading Page

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Crafting for Charity

Whether you knit, crochet, sew or quilt, there are many worthwhile charities that need your talents! Links to Charity Pages

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Crafts

Follow these links to some great project pages! Many types of crafts, lots of holiday ideas! CraftIdeas.com - Free Project Pages Many types of projects - painting, soap making, beading & more! Michael's Arts & Crafts - Project Page Kids Domain - Crafts Pages (tons of ideas) Ideas for groups - clubs - parties. Must visit!

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Crochet

Casting On: (How to get started) Left-handed version Right-handed version	How-To: Make Pom-poms Make sturdier pom-poms for your projects.
Basics: Stitch Definitions Steel Hook Conversion Chart	Links: C is for Crochet Alphabetical links to many patterns. Find just about anything you're looking for. Craft Yarn Council of America Project Page Lots of projects for both crochet & knitting.
Thread Crochet Snowflake Pattern 1 Thread Crochet Snowflake Pattern 2 Thread Crochet Snowflake Pattern 3 Thread Crochet Snowflake Pattern 4 Thread Crochet Snowflake Pattern 5

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Cross Stitch

My Free Pattern Pages Original patterns including holiday patterns and many others. Updated regularly.
How to Transfer Patterns Methods for transferring patterns to a variety of fabrics. Useful for transferring stamped cross stitch patterns.
*More free patterns are available in the stitchery section below.
Links: CraftIdeas.com Home of Cross-Stitcher Magazine. Free charts, message boards, and lots more! 2 Busy Stitching Everything from the ABC's of stitching, to free patterns. thegoldenhoop.com New site featuring cross stitch patterns for sale, created from original artwork.

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Knitting

Links: Craft Yarn Council of America Project Page Lots of projects for both knitting & crochet.

Textured Sweater- Sweater fits 11-1/2" doll. (Barbie)

Infant hat, mitts & booties set - This set is knit in seed stitch, to fit preemie or full-term sized infants.

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Latch Hooking

Links: Latch Hook Resources Lots of great information about latch hooking, including tutorials, patterns, and a message board! Two Graces Latch Hook Tapestries This is a new latch hook site, which features tons of beautiful patterns for sale.

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Stitchery - Needlepoint, Crewel, Embroidery, etc..

Assisi style Information about Assisi or voided style stitching. A few free patterns included! Blackwork Information about blackwork embroidery. Plush Stuff My little gallery featuring art dolls, plush monsters and goodies I have stitched. How to Transfer Patterns Methods for transferring embroidery patterns to a variety of fabrics.

Links: American Needlepoint Guild, Inc. A terrific site which includes a wonderful "Stitch of the Month" section archived back to early 1998. Stitch-opedia Diagrams and directions for any stitch you can think of (and some you've probably never heard of).

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Tatting

Links: Tattered This site has grown quite a bit over the years! Lots of great information about tatting, patterns and lots of links! Tatting Patterns by Jane Eborall This page contains a large selection of original patterns (with photos) free for you to tat! This page takes awhile to load, but is worth the wait.