Directory of free craft pattern sites
with an open resource philosophy. Only top free craft pattern websites with great content listed.
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Free craft patterns by category
The following links direct to websites that provide
some of the most reliable sources for free craft patterns, printable
craft projects and other related crafting information online
without restricting you to a single domain. We call it remote
linking, the core of our open resource philosophy and are dedicated
in the pursuit of including these terrific and often hard to
find craft sites in our directory.
We carefully screen all submissions and spend hours
searching for free craft pattern sites online that offer great
content so you don't have to...
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Most are personally run web sites that exist for the love their
craft. Please honor any copyright requests. Thank you. FreePatternSite.com
Quiltbug
2's Quilting- Alice of "I LOVE QUILTS" with a nice
selection of free applique pattern web sites she came across
with help from a few friends.
Quilting
Insider- Quilting & applique pattern directory and resource
center page. "A collection of simply the best quilting
sites online."
Free Applique Patterns-
Free applique patterns for denim shirts, sweat shirts, tees and
quilts. Links
page for more free patterns and related craft ideas.
Hemp
Jewelry Shop- Make your own hemp jewelry and lots of other
hippie stuff including free patterns and links. Groovy :)
Illusion Glass
Works- Patricia Tyser Carberry creates custom hand made beads
using old world techniques with a flame and kiln. Her work is
very impessive as well as her extensive
bead links.
AngelCrafts- "Crocheting
for Charity" Free Patterns and Links
to Charity and Crochet websites. Patterns for afghans, baby booties,
caps, blankets and more.
Hugs
and Stitches- Baby items and links to other charity sites
that donate knitted or crochet hats, booties and other items
to newborns in hospitals and the less fortunate in shelters.
New Children Crafts New
4KRAFTYKIDZ.COM-
Free Kids crafts and craft ideas by category. Hundreds of free
craft projects and themed activities for the holidays as well
as craft ideas grouped by childs age.
Danielle's
Place- Website is dedicated to teaching children through
crafts and activities. Many Bible related craft ideas for Sunday
school, vacation Bible studies, preschool and home learning.
A
World of Crochet & Knitting- World wide crochet &
knitting links. Very interesting website includes dictionaries
specific to crochet and knitting terms.
BellaOnline-
Crochet host Eva Owsians off site links to free crochet patterns.
Chained Links- Archive
of free, on-line crochet patterns sorted by category. Over 2000
have been cataloged so far!
Crochet
. . . Gotta Love It!- Lee
Ann's links page; Websites for children, message boards and
a large listing of crochet projects and resouces that include
tatting, sewing, recipes and even gargoyle links. Ya gotta love
it!
Crochet Pattern
Central- Directory of free crochet pattern links with over
80 categories to choose from. Tricks & tips page and more...
Granny's Garret-
Austrian needlework crafter with a nice selection of free knitting
& crochet pattern links as well as tutorial & other related
craft links.
Head
Huggers- Crochet hat patterns and links to other cap and
hat patterns. Cancer cap links and charity "chemo cap programs"
resources.
New Listing 11/14/07 Pattern
Links.com- Free crochet and knitting pattern search engine.
Smart Crochet-
More than 250 filet crochet patterns to download. Free crochet
patterns, crochet
links, tutorial & message board.
Snoopy's
Mama- An online bookmark page of a very extensive collection
of crochet links. Includes: Afghan, filet crochet, baby things,
kids, mens items, wearables and more.
ABC
Embroidery Designs- Thread and embroidery machine manufacturers,
embroidery and sewing site listings as well as their own free
designs archive, free e-learning, project ideas and tips.
A Little Stiching- Chart supply
resources, free cross stitch pattern suggestions and informative
directory list of websites that offer free stiching craft and
related links.
CROSS-STITCH-DIRECTORY-
Cross stitch links sorted by A~Z listing, free charts and designs
by country and free chart of the month by page host.
Cross Stich Pro-
Creating designs of fine art paintings, photographs, and original
hand-drawn cross stitch. Interesting cross stitch sites in links page.
Kim
Burford- Cross stitch, tatting and more. Links for free charts
and patterns.
CSR
Free Chart List- Tripod member with a nice compiled list
of free patterns and other cross stitch interests.
Sue's Cross Stitch Freebie Finder-
Recent Additions, Complete List, and "Themes & Things".
Intensive free cross stitch list from Australia!
The Art of Stitching-
Custom cross stitch patterns from photos and many free patterns
to download with a quality link
listing for even more free crafting and cross stich patterns.
Yiota's
XStitch- Cross stitch charts, patterns and great listing
for other cross stitch and related craft links. Visit main
page for their cross stitch charts.
Activities
for Kids- Birthday party ideas, holidays and seasonal travel
tips, lesson plans, printable activities, recipes, internet activities,
scouting information, and links for parents and teachers.
Crafts For
All Seasons - Craft projects for every season of the year!
Free step by step instructions and photos to help along the way.
Many easy craft projects for children, and more challenging projects
for adults. Craft
resources page.
Craft-O-Mania-
Holiday and occasion crafts page includes free patterns and crafting
projects for Christmas, Valentine's, Easter, Fourth of July,
Halloween and more.
Halloween
Sites- Links to Halloween sites that can be used for classroom
activities and crafts. The listing of links have recipes, decorating
ideas, spooky craft projects, lessons, games, and more. By Cathleen
Chamberlain.
New Listing 10/04/07 Holiday
Crafter- Holiday crating ideas, projects and tips for all
holidays. Suggested holiday craft links.
New Listing 10/04/07 The
Holiday Zone- Holiday and seasonal craft ideas for teachers,
parents and kids.
Jessica's
Knitting Site- A weath of free knitting patterns and gathered
links from the Netherlands. Right side of page is translated
in English.
Maggie's
Rags- Links to knitting and fiber website where free pattern
ideas can be found. Knitting resources including publications,
designers, organizations, and knitting events.
New Listing 11/14/07 Pattern
Links.com- Free crochet and knitting pattern search engine.
SweaterBabe's
Links- Free knitting patterns and blog directory including
yarn store resources.
Dave Wright Welding-
A collection of free welding projects. On the web, miscellaneous,
jewelry making and instructional area. Download projects in pdf
format as well. Includes online welding message board.
BackyardMetalcasting.com-
The Lab's links
page. Extensive listing of metal casting information, personal
foundry sites and other metal fabrication resources.
Vocational Information
Center- Career and technical education resources listing
under "Machining"
find many subject areas. Metal types, tutorials, plans, organizations,
photos, safety and more.
New Listing 3/09/08 Stitchopedia-
Encyclopedia of needlepoint stitches. Visit their links page
for a nice collection of web related information.
Origami Websites
Joseph Wu's Origami-
Illustrations, instructions, origami gallery and best of all
an incredible link area that is divided into categories and subcategories.
Paper
Paradise Links- This is their "Cool Sites" page
of many free foldable ideas and off site origami resources.
Creased.com-
An origami greeting card company based in New York City with
an extensive link page covering many paper folding topics.
Fat Quarter Shop-
Large online selection of fat quarter bundles, original quilt
kits, fabrics, quilt guilds listing and of course... FREE
quilt patterns.
Fionamarie-
"Patterns and Pieces Store" New Zealand based patchwork
quilting, stichery and cloth doll patterns. Favourite quilting
(and other) links.
Paper Panache-Images
and ideas for paper piecing. Paper-pieced picture patterns
for quilt makers from guests and free pattern archive. Links
to free patterns and related craft subjects.
Quilting
Insider- Quilting & applique pattern directory and resource
center page. "A collection of simply the best quilting
sites online."
Linda Lowers "Flower
Patch"- Other pattern sites, fabrics & notions, sewing
information, professional quilters & designers, publishers,
books & embroidery. Recipes, kitchen stuff, emergency links,
puzzles, games and more...
CraftAndFabricLinks.com
- Free sewing and crafting patterns, free sewing book, question
and answer forum.
The
Costumer's Manifesto Pattern Links- Historic, vintage, unusual
and hard to find, costume pattern how-to information, custom
pattern makers, computer costume design, books on historic costumes,
pattern drafting with measurement charts and conversion tables.
by Tara Maginnis, Ph.D. of The University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
Denver Fabrics-
Largest fabric store in the Rocky Mountain region and a family
owned business with a 23 year history.
Free
Stained Glass Patterns on the Web- A very large free stained
glass pattern listing online since 1997. Stained glass message
board and free stained glass pattern downloads.
Mike's
Stained Glass- Free stained glass patterns and many other
stained glass areas of interest.
Rapid Resizer-
Free stained glass patterns on site with links to other places
online with free stained glass patterns.
Updated 2/10/08 Stained
Glass Knight- Free patterns from WT Designs as well as list
of other places online to find free stained glass patterns.
Creative
Fibre- New Zealand organization for fiber crafts... A creative
website for spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers, flax workers,
felters, crocheters, free form fiber artists and all other people
involved in the use of fiber. Links
Index
Alta
Resource Wood Suppliers- Free woodworking plans, plans to
buy, woodworking bulletin boards, reference, tools & supplies,
a place for sculptors and more.
Backyard Spaces
- Free Backyard and Garden Plans. Free plans for sheds, decks,
barbecues, arbors, Adirondack chairs, porch swings, benches,
garden fountains, doghouses, tree houses, and more!
Binky's
Woodworking Links- Links for everything related to wood crafts
including a free project and plans area.
Bit-Grip
link page- Help area, free woodworking plans, renovation,
preservation and more.
New Listing 02/08 DrillBitsPlus-
Woodworking links and other useful home related information.
Exotic Wood Group-
Sure to raise an eyebrow if your looking for something different
to cut. Nicely categorized link
page.
New Listing 02/08 Free
Wood Plans .net- "Links to other woodworking sites".
Nice selection of wood related information and plans online and
on site. Woodworkers forum.
FREE
Woodworking Plans - Furniture Projects. Over 21,100 links
to free wood shop ideas and plans!
Free
woodworking plans- Very large listing of available free woodworking
plans online. Categories include kitchen, bedroom, toys, doll
houses, outdoor furniture, buildings, sheds, workbenches, and
so on. A FAQ section "shop talk" and even listing to
favorite tv shows from a very dedicated woodworking fan.
New Listing 02/08 Gold
Country Woodworks- Award winning woodworking plans &
free tips. Off site liks to various wood craft websites.
Jeff
Greef Woodworking- General wood related links including free
plans and quite the long list it claims to be... A must visit
site!
L &
R Designs- A wood workers do it yourself website with download
able plans. Free plans are offered as well as a large listing
to other sites as well. Scroll down to "Woodworking
Plans".
Sherwood Creations- Extensive website for plans and patterns
for all kinds of wood-crafting projects. Follow "links"
for free patterns and related information.
WoodProjects.com-
Woodworking plans, videos, screensavers, and boasts "the
largest selection of plans and equipment on the internet".
New Listing 02/08 Woodworking.com-
Woodworking links for plans, kits, patterns and many other related
woodworking information categories. Looks quite extensive. Woodworking
tools, how-to articles and forum on site.
Women
in Woodworking- Plans, kits and pattern links as well as
hundreds of other woodworking links.
Art
and Crafts Links. com- A selective gathering of thousands
of endlessly growing internet links devoted to art and crafts.
Over 70 categories...
Canadian Free
Stuff- Free craft patterns from crochet to free woodcraft
patterns.
Cinna-Minnies-
Creators of country and primitive dolls, cinnamon ornaments,
home decor accessories from scented & spicy cinnamon clay.
Visit craft
links page for more favorite websites.
Craftbits.com-
Free craft projects in many categories. Many craft projects submitted
by members. Credits and links to crafts origin included.
Craft And Fabric
Links- Off site directory of free craft patterns by Craftandfabriclinks.com
Craft Index- Halloween,
Christmas and school crafts. Arts & crafts resources and
related information.
CraftPOP.com- Links directory
and web guide to arts and crafts, hobbies, and other DIY resources.
Craft Solutions-
Directory of craft ideas, craft projects, websites, and much
more. Craft Solutions was created by a group of friends who love
to be creative!
Craftown- Crafters
resource center. Free craft patterns, projects and lessons. Large
listing of all crafts and on site projects submitted by visitors.
Diane's
Crafts- Links to different pattern sites including woodworking,
sewing, knitting, craft projects and more!
Diane'sCrafts.com- Lots of craft
patterns on site with tremendous listing of external free craft pattern sources.
Fresca's
Freebies- Various free craft patterns links as well as other
freebies.
MacPherson
Art & Crafts- Specialty crafts and more. Retail variety
business in St. Marys, Ontario. Since 1972. Go to links page for
large free craft listing!
Ruby Glen- Free
Craft Patterns and Projects. Basketry, birdhouse, decoupage,
floral, ribbon, stamping, kids' crafts, beading, candle, crochet,
holiday, painting, needle, wedding, woodworking and more.
Spring Creek
Needle Art- A catalog of original quilt patterns for purchase,
and a links
page with related resources and free patterns from others.
New Listing 02/08 The
Pagan Net- Network for all who honour and celebrate the
spirit of the Earth. Things to make and do... Beadwork, Candlemaking,
Clay, Cross-Stitch and Gardening links.
The Quilt Box- Quilts
and more quilts from every technique and style. Free patterns
from main listings and by category on left side of page.
New Listing 02/08 TreehouseCrafts.com-
Directory contains a variety of quality arts and crafts web sites,
many with free crafting patterns.
WoodBin.com-
"Da Bin" Well stocked with woodworking and related
information. Favorite
woodworking links page contains a large listing of every
imaginable wood craft subject including a woodworking plans section.
Pattern Mart- I-Patterns
stands for instant patterns for download. Showcase of many craft
pattern categories for sale and free with access to designers.
E-zine, message board and much more!
Sheila
Williams- Computer and quilting software consulting. Visit
Sheila's favorite places for links to many quilt realed websites.
Local Southern California quilting as well as African American
quilt guild listings.
Tatting
& Design- Threads, shuttles, books, and patterns. Tatting
courses and demonstrations with many links.
The Frugal Shopper-
Make the most of your shopping dollar with frugal and fun ways
to save.
The World's First Gourd Quilt-112
Gourd artists have come together to create the WORLD'S FIRST
GOURD PATCH QUILT. Very interesting!
1-Stop Free Shop-
Family friendly free offers for catalogs, clip art, software,
baby stuff, genealogy, crafts and craft patterns, coupons and
much more!
free-recipe-site.com-
Free recipe sites online that share our open resource philosophy.
Sell your crafts
CraftMall.com- Buy
or sell arts and crafts
CraftMall.com offers a fun and creative craft mall that features
unique arts and crafts from crafters around the world.
Buy and Sell Crafts
Online- Start selling your handmade crafts online today.
Resource for crafters looking to sell on the internet. Purchase
quality crafts from professional crafters using secure checkout.
