I find that I have pretty wide range when it comes to the types of crafts that I find interesting.
Below you will find a list of the variety of crafts that I have been drawn to at one time or another
along with a brief description for those who may not be as familiar with the craft. Feel free to follow the links
that will
take you further down the page to links to free tutorials and patterns that are related to that craft.
- Knitting
- One way of turning yarn into a "fabric." Usually taking two sticks or more and involves pulling loops through loops.
Its a lot more interesting than it sounds. Trust me. - Crochet
- Another way of turning yarn into a "fabric' This time normally involving only one stick, but again involving puling a loop
through a loop. - French Beaded Flowers
- A technique that dates back to the 1500s, used to make beaded decorations (so actually more than just flowers) involving
components that are made by wrapping beaded wire around a central row of beads. I have a few examples in my finished works. - Sewing
- Taken from Wiki - an ancient craft involving the stitching of cloth, leather, animal skins, furs, or other materials, using needle and thread.
- Quilting
- By quilting i'm actually including the whole process from the piecing of the fabric together to the actually quilting, which is the normally
decorative stiching that holds the layers of the fabric together - Embroidery
- Taken from Wiki because i like their definition - an ancient variety of decorative needlework in which designs and pictures are created by
stitching strands of some material on to a layer of another material. Most embroidery uses thread or wool stitched onto a woven fabric, but
the stitches could be executed in, for example, wire or leather strands, and embroidery can be worked onto many materials. - Felting
- A way to create fabric from wool by using heat, moisture, and pressure, rather than through weaving or knitting.
- Flameworking
- Better known as lampworking. The technique of heating, melting and forming glass beads and objects using a flame generated by a burner
or torch. - Beading
- Working with beads to create... jewelry, embellishments, etc..
Knitting
- KnittingHelp.com - Great for first time knitters. Has a bunch of free knitting video for those who need to see how its done.
- Knitty.com - Updates quarterly, in fact the Winter 2006 issue just came out! Lots of unique free patterns and helpful tips
- MagKnits - Updated monthly, this offers free patterns as well.
- KnitPicks - Online yarn store, on the cheaper side without resorting to 100% acrylic.
- Elann - Online yarn store also on the cheaper side and has some great free patterns. Top of Page
Crochet
- NexStitch - Offers free video tutorials
- Crochet Pattern Central - exactly what it sounds like, a directory to many free patterns Top of Page
French Beaded Flowers
- Kimberly Chapman Beading - just a very simple basic how to on the technique.
- Beaded Garden - Links to free patterns on the web related to French Beading Top of Page
Sewing
- Sewing.com - Basic sewing site, tries to cover the basics and provide resources
- Threads - my favorite sewing magazine, usually has a few good tips and projects on their site. Top of Page
Quilting
- Planet Patchwork - Has a bunch of resources for the beginning quilter like me Top of Page
Embroidery
- Sublime Stitching - has a great how to section, and wonderful patterns while not free are worth the price.
- In a minute ago - Has a great stitch dictionary Top of Page
Felting
- Needle Felting How to - Basic how to on the Crafter forums Top of Page
Flameworking
- The Art of Making Glass Beads - A great tutorial with photos
- Hot Glass - A video on You Tube that shows how to melt in a dot, the creator also has a bunch of other tutorials listed. Top of Page
Beading
- Kimberly Chapman - A good site for many types of beading Top of Page
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