Directories, ezines and resource sites
All Fiber Arts a large weaving and spinning resource website edited by Päivi Suomi. The site includes over 1000 pages of resources, free patterns and instructions for weaving, spinning, dyeing, knitting, crochet, felting, papermaking, needlepoint, and sewing. Also the site hosts a Discussion Forum and Chat rooms.
Australian Smocking & Embroidery and Inspirations magazine a popular print magazine for those interested in traditional embroidery texhniques published by Country Bumpkin Publications.
Bead and Button magazine: A magazine which has articles related to beads and buttons, projects etc.
Caron Collection Magazine with On-line Class and techniques. Feature Column: provides a monthly column and a gallery. Archived articles and projects are also on the site.
Classic Stitches You have to subscribe and become a member to have full access to features on this site. Usually interesting 'spotlight' article (found via the introduction section) highlighting some aspect of embroidery. This site also has free patterns, a stitch glossary, how to articles and tips and tricks.
Counted Cross Stitch, Needlework, and Stitchery Page Large well known site for cross stichers - always worth exploring.
Embroiderer's Guild (UK) Contains the collection showcase section and information and articles found via the publications section. Stitch Magazine is also produced by the Guild and the site houses articles a free projects.
Fabrics.net Very large portal site with contemporary, conservation and historical information on needlework and fabric. Includes: Search Engine, Directory, Sources, Custom Search, Fabric Fact and Find Mailing List, Retail, Wholesale, Fiber and Fabric Information
Fibrearts online a well organized clearly structured directory site of resources related to all aspects of fiber includes an Artist gallery.
Godey's Lady's Book An online version of a popular lady's book of the 19th century.
Harper's Bazaar Magazine: The articles, illustrations, and Victorian fashions from the 19th Century magazine, Harper's Bazaar are of historical interest.
Interweave Beading Beadwork magazine online with free projects and articles.
National Quilt Register: has been supported by major museums and heritage organisations, women's groups and individuals across the country. They state that the register is "Women joining with other women to record our history through quilts". It is also research register that believes all quilts and their stories are equally significant, from the finely stitched to the humble and functional. Believing that museums are more than just their collections but the stories behind the objects the register also collects the stories behind the quilts which can be found on the site. You can also register quilts made before 1965 you may have. You can search or browse by stories grouped under subject lists. You can also browse by quilting style in the quilt tree. Many of the quilts have at least one image associated with them some have more. It's the sort of site you find yourself happily lost in for hours.
Needlecrafter.com maintained by Andrea English a site with an emphasis on embroidery providing articles, patterns tips etc
Needlepoint now Home Page Magazine dedicated to needlepoint. Site includes free projects, 'how to' articles, tips and tricks etc
Needlepointers.com portal site devoted to craft and associated activities. There is quite a bit of linked information to be found here but you have drill down into the site.
Piecework Magazine: a print based magazine which offers a few articles under the 'freebies' section
Quilting Arts Magazine A print magazine which devotes itself to fiber arts related to Quilting.
Quilter Magazine - free projects and articles
Quilters Newsletter A print magazine which devotes itself to Quilting.
Rughooking online: an ezine for those interested in the craft of rug hooking. Articles, tips, links and gallery online.
Sew Thankful is a family owned business that offers threads and patterns and is the supplier for Art Bra Calendar 2005 and 2006.
TextileLinks: a large directory of links to resources online for those interested in textiles. Maintained and provided by Rosemary Brock.
Threads index of articles from the online version of Threads magazine Techniques article index.
World Wide Quilting Page online since 1994 a huge resource for quilters
Workbox Needlecraft Magazine provides information about the print magazine, some feature articles and links.
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