Sewing & Needlecraft

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Crochet, Do Needlepoint,
Knit, Loom, Quilt, Stitch

GENERAL/MIXED/MISC.

Card Weaving - Earth Knack

Designing A Sewing Center - College of Agriculture and Home Economics New Mexico State University

Make Your Own Fuzzy Dice - Tacky Living

Needlework Home Page

Sew-What's-New.com

The Home Sewing Association

VIP Fibers (collecting fur from your pet, getting it spun into yarn, suitable knitting/crochet patterns...)

PREPARATION

Buying a Serger

Dyed In The Wool (dyeing wool yarn with Kool-Aid) - Knitty.com

Enlarging Sewing Patterns for Large Busts - Colleen L. Jones

How to Build a Frame Loom

How To Measure Your Hat Size - Brent Black Panama Hats

Measurements: What Is My Hat Size? - Gena Conti, Inc.

LESSONS

Bra-making Lessons (see link at left) - Bra-Makers Supply

How To Sew Caftans - PageWise

How To Upholster

Johanna's Needlework Stitches

Learn to Sew - Sewing Machine "Trouble Moments" & Taking Your Measurements - HSA

Learn To Knit & Crochet: Craft Yarn Council Of America

Sewing Basics - Simplicity

Stitch Glossary - Classic Stitches

Threads Online (clothing design, techniques, etc.)

VintageSewing.info (sewing tutorial books online from the 1800s to the 1950s)

PATTERNS

Caps For Kids (scroll down for crochet & knit cap patterns) - Sweetacre

Craft Patterns (crochet & knitting: afghan squares, preemie cap...) - SusanB

Make A Backpack Out Of Placemats & Neckties - Crafty Gal

Mary & Eva Did It (knitting & crochet: clothing patterns & purse instructions)

Sew A Cool Tie! - OrganizedHome.com

Small Wheelchair Tote Bag - Make It Easy

SEWING FOR CHARITY

Pattern Index (preemie or newborns' hospital shirt, sunhat, going home outfits...) - Handmade Warmth

Patterns (preemie mittens, blanket, burial bunting...) - Bundles Of Love

Patterns (baby items for charitable use only: sewing, knitting, crocheting - jacket, ball, bib...) - Careware

Specifications For Items (sew needed items for US troops) - The Ships Project

Simple Patterns Suitable For Charity Knitting (toe warmers for those with casts, sacque, mittens...) - Pine Meadow Knitting News

Suitable Patterns For "Troop Knitting" (to send to soldiers: earwarmers, mittens, socks...) - Esther's Knitting Page

Tips On Making Items For Charity - SusanB

Touching Little Lives (see 'Patterns' for newborn & preemie items: sewing, knitting, crochet)

CROCHET

Crochet Lessons (for right & left-handers) - CGOA

Crochet Tutorial Page (abbreviations, symbols, stitches) - Daphne's Homepage

Free Crochet Pattern Index (baby items, afghans...) - Crochet N' More

Free Pattern Index (doilies, filet, bookmarks...) - Priscilla's Crochet

Free Patterns: Daphne's Originals (purses, scrunchies, sachets) - Daphne's Homepage

Symbol Crochet: How To Follow A Diagram - Granny's Garret

Tapestry Crochet Necklace Pouch - Dr. Carol Ventura

Tapestry Crochet Spiral Basket - Dr. Carol Ventura

Wheelchair/Bedside/Walker Tote Bag - The Country Cottage

KNIT

LESSONS

Animated Knitting Techniques - Knitting Patterns For Toys

Bernhard's Nadelbinden (Viking knitting technique, also known as naalbinding or nalbinding)

Free Knitting Instruction - Crafttown

How To (knit, cast on, purl, bind off, abbreviations...) - Arcadia Knitting

Learn To Knit - Knit World

Knitting - Vogue Knitting

PATTERNS

Cable Knit Sweater Pattern (for greyhounds) - Adopt A Greyhound

DNA Helix Seaman's Scarf - Noodle

Ellen's Easiest Ever Baby Blanket - Knitting4Children

Free Patterns (scarf, shawl, slippers...) - Frugal Knitting Haus

How To Knit A Chihuahua Sweater - RedLipstick.net

Knit Patterns (Barbie, baby socks) - Crochet 'N' More

Spinfree List Page (mitten & sock tutorials)

What's In My Pocket Vest (charity pattern for children) - Countrywool

QUILT

Choosing Fabrics and Colors for Successful Scrap Quilts - Make It Easy

Quilter's Haven

Quilting For Beginners - BHG.com

Quilting Seminars - GetCreative

The World Wide Quilting Page