Pick up a needle with patterns and stitch guides
Choose embroidery and cross-stitch sources for stitches, patterns and finishing.
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Needle 'n Thread
Mary Corbet's hand embroidery site with tutorials, stitch guides and tips. Useful for embroiderers at various levels who want clear instructions.
Why it is here: Clear hand embroidery stitch tutorials and resources.
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Royal School of Needlework
The site of the Royal School of Needlework, a UK institution dedicated to hand embroidery, offering courses and information on the craft. Useful for those interested in traditional embroidery techniques.
Why it is here: A school devoted to hand embroidery technique and its traditions.
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Wild Olive
A blog about handmade crafts, embroidery patterns, projects and printables, with a kawaii style. Useful for stitchers who like cute designs and free patterns.
Why it is here: Embroidery patterns, projects and printables with a cute, playful style.
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Pumora
A blog all about hand embroidery from Pumora, with tutorials and project ideas. Useful for embroiderers looking for guidance and inspiration.
Why it is here: Hand embroidery tutorials and project ideas.
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Stitch Floral
A blog about hand embroidery and needlework adventures. Useful for stitchers who like seeing floral and needlework projects in progress.
Why it is here: Personal hand embroidery and needlework projects.
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Hillview Embroidery
The blog of Hillview Embroidery with embroidery news, updates and musings. Useful for embroiderers who want a personal view of the craft.
Why it is here: Embroidery updates and reflections from a working embroiderer.
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Nibyniebo
The blog of embroidery artist Justyna Wolodkiewicz, who writes about her art and creative process. Useful for embroiderers interested in embroidery as art.
Why it is here: Embroidery as an art form, with notes on the creative process.
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Shawkl
Shawkl Designs covers needlework, quilting, crazy quilting, embroidery, silk ribbon and beading, with free tutorials, classes and charts. Useful for stitchers wanting free instruction.
Why it is here: Free tutorials, classes and charts covering many embroidery forms.
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Carina's Craft
A craft blog running since 2006 covering crafts and more, including embroidery. Useful for crafters who like a general handmade blog.
Why it is here: A long-running craft blog with embroidery and other handmade projects.
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Machine Embroidery Geek
A blog by Julie, the Machine Embroidery Geek, about making modern projects with an embroidery machine. Useful for people who own an embroidery machine.
Why it is here: Projects and tips for machine embroidery owners.
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Needlework Tips & Techniques
A site with embroidery and needlework tutorials, troubleshooting, colour recipes and free patterns, including cross stitch, blackwork and whitework. Useful for beginners.
Why it is here: Beginner tutorials and free patterns covering cross stitch and other needlework.
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Embroiderers' Guild
The news page of the Embroiderers' Guild, a UK organization for embroiderers, with updates about the guild. Useful for embroiderers looking for a community.
Why it is here: News from a membership organization that connects embroiderers.
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