Links

• * German-English dictionary of fiber-crafts terms
• The Smithsonian Institution Home Page
  • Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Hints on storing antique textiles in the home
• Counted Cross Stitch, Needlework, and Stitchery Page Kathleen M. Dyer
  Links to Suppliers, patterns, other diagram sites, tips from rec.crafts.textile.needlework and more.
• * Classic Stitches Magazine
  Site includes diagrams and free charts
• * Sharon Boggon's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches
• Wonderful Stitches WWW There are a couple samplers and charts here, as well as some diagrams.
• * Offe's cross-stitch main page Cross-stitch patterns, how to do a french knot, floss number database.
• Needlework Martha Beth Lewis
  Tips, bookmark pattern, etc.
• Shakespeare's Peddler Theresa Venette
  Many articles and tips.
• * LACIS This is a store in Berkeley which I used to frequent when I lived nearby. They have a wonderful selection of laces, lace making tools and supplies, costume patterns, and books.
• Teresa Reynolds - Nostalgia Needlework Cross Stitch Embroidery Web Site Free design of the month to download, competitions, fun pages, hints and tips, wording ideas for samplers, links to other cross stitch and needlework sites.
• Aion Several DMC charts including one with equivalent rgb values, also Anchor and Madeira charts.
• Mining Company's Needlepoint A virtual magazine with weekly features, links to many free projects, a chat room, etc.
• The Caron Collection Their web links section gives detailed reviews of various web sites. They have free patterns from McCalls Magazine.
• Designs From Margaret Lee Stitch & Technique Library
• Irish Welcome A free stitch pattern that uses cross stitch and Double Leviathon.
• About Cross-Stitch Lessons and tips.
• Dancing Violet Designs Very cool site with free cross stitch patterns. Very nice mosaics, florals, and more.
• Top Cross Stitch Sites Large database of links to other cross stitch sites. I found their logo and background aesthetically pleasing.(Rankings are based on how many people go to topcrossstitchsites from this link.) You can "Vote" for my site once a day.
• Crafters List Large database of links to other craft sites. (Rankings are based on how many people go to crafterslist from this link.) You can "Vote" for my site once a day.
• Craft Site Directory-- Your guide to arts and crafts on the internet.
• CoolCraftSites Links to craft related information.

NOTE:In the interest of keeping my links list short and manageable, I do not promise reciprocal links. (I have many other web pages in addition to the needlework pages and checking for broken links on a regular basis is tedious at best. *smile*) My gift to the web community is not my links page but the stitch examples.
    To those that feel my pages are worthy of a link even with-out reciprocation, Thank you. I'm glad you find the pages of value.

My main sources are:

100 Embroidery Stitches -- Coats & Clark's Book No. 150

New York: Coats & Clark Inc, 1964.

I've seen this booklet still for sale in fabric stores and crafts stores. Mine belonged to my grandmother and is marked for 29 cents. I think it's a dollar or two now.

Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework

Pleasantville, New York: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc, 1979.

ISBN 0-89577-059-8

I picked up a water stained copy of this book from a used bookstore for $4.50. Before that I borrowed the book from the library many times. I have also seen it for sale in bookstores for about $28. I really like this book since it covers a great deal including embroidery, needlepoint, knitting, quilting, lace and so much more. It has photographs of the worked stitches as well as diagrams and verbal explanations. This book is available at most libraries both in the U.S.A. and U.K..

Just Cross Stitch

A Publication of Hoffman Media, Inc.

405 Riverhills Business Park

Birmingham, AL 35242.

(205) 995-8860

FAX: (205) 991-0071

1-888-411-8995

I have been receiving this magazine for a couple years as a gift from my sister-in-law and have really liked it. It usually has several projects, some large, some small. Interesting articles on tools and tips, designer profiles, and ... diagrams on how to do various stitches. For those of you who need ideas of how to use some of the stitches you've never tried this may be the answer for you.

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