Online Classes, Tutorials & Info

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Cross Stitch:
http://www.past-impressions.co.uk/ac...ss_stitch.html
http://home.comcast.net/~kathydyer/nf_xstitch_tut.html
http://www.caron-net.com/patguide.html
http://www.thecrossstitchguild.com/basics.asp
http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/crossstitch.htm
http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/learntostitch.htm
http://yarntree.com/007begin.htm
http://www.freepatterns.com/pages/ti...r-Genera-30933
http://www.gloria-pat.com/resources/basics.html
http://www.flowerstorm.net/disa/Craf...tch-cross.html
http://www.wholesalefield.com/index....page=page&id=7
http://www.megevershed.co.uk/ 3-D Cross Stitch (Commercial)

Reversible Cross Stitch - Ebenseer Method:
http://www.hobbiefrau.de/php/druck_artikel.php?id=577
http://romyaustria.over-blog.com/article-1066226.html Example

Designing Cross Stitch:
http://www.aokcorral.com/how2aug.htm Create your own design
http://www.catswhoquilt.com/pixtrick.html Charting Cross Stitch
http://www.needlepoint.org/Archives/Circles.htm Creating circles
http://incompetech.com/beta/linedGraphPaper/easy.html Graph Paper Generator
http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowAr...spx?NavID=1653 Printable graph paper
http://www.sova-enterprises.com/cata...p?cPath=44_104 Printable graph paper
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/Stitch...aper/index.asp Graph Paper
http://incompetech.com/beta/plainGraphPaper/ Printable graph paper

Cross Stitch Material Info:
http://www.threadsite.co.uk/tandem/f...rics_main.html Fabric names
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=153
http://www.stitching.jekdesign.com/FabricChoices.html Fabric Choices - Fabric Viewer
http://www.needlework-tips-and-techn...ida-cloth.html Aida Types
http://www.herrschners.ca/product.aspx?pid=8040 Aida Colours - DMC
http://yarntree.com/webcatpdf/page24.pdf Aida Colors - Charles Craft
http://yarntree.com/webcatpdf/page26.pdf Aida Colours - Zweigart
http://yarntree.com/webcatpdf/page27.pdf
http://yarntree.com/webcatpdf/page28.pdf

Fabric Size Calculator:
http://home.comcast.net/~kathydyer/fabric_size.html
Aida: http://www.123stitch.com/aidacalc.html
Evenweave: http://www.123stitch.com/evenweavecalc.html
http://www.onlineconversion.com/length_common.htm

Changing Colours:
http://www.carouselcharts.com/LightnDark.pdf
Changing Skin Tones:
http://www.carouselcharts.com/SkinTones.pdf
http://www.tiag.com/background/altcolor.html

DMC Thread Info:
http://www.dmc-usa.com/majic/pageSer...ticle_117.html (Cotton)
http://www.dmc.com/majic/pageServer/...Art-1008F.html (Satin)
http://www.dmc.com/majic/pageServer/...d_-_Linen.html (Linen)
http://www.dmc-usa.com/majic/pageSer...colorcard.html (Light Effects)
http://www.dmc.com/majic/pageServer/...olor_Card.html (Color Variations)
http://www.dmc.com/mjRS/1/doc/Cartes...pondanceuk.pdf DMC Corresponding Colours

Counted Cross Stitch Tutorial:
http://home.comcast.net/~kathydyer/nf_xstitch_tut.html
http://www.cross-stitch-centre.co.uk.../tutorial.html

Cross Stitch Records:
http://www.goldenkite.com/e107_plugi...php?content.34 Largest Cross Stitch Project on the Internet!
http://cn.tradekey.com/product_view/id/1390084.htm World's longest!
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-cen...-east-lothian/
http://www.austinstitchers.org/Show0...s/sistine2.jpg Sistine Chapel
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/2/emw344597.htm
http://www.lulu.com/jmwroberts
http://www.lopianowski-roberts-sisti...oto_album.html

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RAR files:
http://www.01net.com/telecharger/win...ches/2257.html 40-day trial version
http://www.7-zip.org/ Freeware
http://www.winrar.de/
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Afghans:
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/afghan.html

Alphabet Info:
http://www.better-cross-stitch-patte...-patterns.html
http://www.freepatternsonline.com/xs.../alphabets.htm
http://yarntree.com/freecharts/001alph.htm Small Alphabet
http://crossstitch.about.com/od/patt...tches-high.htm Small Alphabet
http://www.freepatternsonline.com/xs.../page/abc9.htm Small Alphabet

Altoid Tin Finishing:
http://tts-tutorials.blogspot.com/20...-tutorial.html
http://tts-tutorials.blogspot.com/20...ox-finish.html
http://www.victoriasampler.com/Free_...ne_eleven.aspx
http://www.victoriasampler.com/Free_...ny_Things.aspx
http://www.victoriasampler.com/Free_..._Scissors.aspx
http://translate.googleusercontent.c...qyjq0WNdSsoxqw

Beading:
http://prettyimpressivestuff.com/sti...oss_frames.htm
http://www.anniesattic.com/cross-sti...html?type_id=A
http://www.treasuredtapestries.com/beads.html
http://www.cameoroze.com/101/be_bead.htm
http://members.aol.com/hblossomxs/bead.html
http://www.salt-and-pepper.com/Hints1a.htm#Beading
http://www.needleworkguildmn.org/beading.htm

Bellpulls:
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/bellpull.html

Biscornu Classes:
http://www.crossstitchpro.com/direct...a_biscornu.htm
http://own-two-hands.livejournal.com/4186.html
http://lhfinishingschool.wordpress.com/biscornu-class/
http://www.prettyimpressivestuff.com/biscornu.htm
http://www.annettesacre.com/lessons/biscornu.html
http://creativeribbons.blogspot.com/...inchusion.html
http://www.ricamoletueidee.it/consig...semblaggio.htm
http://membres.lycos.fr/stitchingcat...?cat=9&start=0 Examples
http://www.creative-poppy-patterns.c...nu-pxl-16.html
http://www.creative-poppy-patterns.c...tive-Poppy.pdf With contrasting material
http://www.creative-poppy-patterns.c...-coordonne.pdf In French
http://silepointcompte.free.fr/brico...u/biscornu.htm In French
http://capucine.over-blog.net/article-805189.html In French
Biscofleur:
http://chezlilounette.over-blog.com/...-29529088.html
15-Sided Biscornu:
http://tintocktap.blogspot.com/search/label/tutorial

Blackwork:
http://www.prettyimpressivestuff.com/blackwork.htm
http://www.skinnersisters.com/stitch/issue1/index.html
http://www.blackworkarchives.com/
http://www.kateryndedevelyn.org/blckwrk.htm
http://www.x-calibredesigns.co.uk/ht...e_classes.html
http://www.x-calibredesigns.co.uk/ht...n_library.html
http://www.bayrose.org/AandS/Blackwork.html
http://www.needlework-tips-and-techn...blackwork.html

Bleeding Colours:
http://stitchers-paradise.com/articl...rs_Article.htm

Bookmarks:
http://www.amyscrossstitch.homestead.com/bookmark.html

Bourse:
http://anned.over-blog.com/20-archive-07-2005.html

Cards:
http://crossstitch.allinfoabout.com/...rdmounting.htm
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=127
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=154
http://www.netstitch.co.uk/cross_stitch_card_mount.htm
http://crossstitch.about.com/library.../aa012001b.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_5717_make-cross-stitch.html
http://lepointdecroix.free.fr/index.php?id=32 (Examples)

Charting Text:
http://www.stitchpoint.com/eng/tool/...generator.php#
http://www.crosstitch.com/fontform.html

Chickenscratch:
http://passionbroderie.over-blog.net...-11028130.html

Couching:
http://www.classicstitches.com/know_...Glossary&let=C

Cross Stitch Bows:
http://www.cameoroze.com/101/fin_bows.htm

Cross Stitch Graphics:
http://www.annabella.net/mygifs.html

Cube:
http://carnetdebrodeuse.over-blog.co...be-128084.html
http://translate.google.com/translat...hl=en&ie=UTF-8 English translation
http://tts-tutorials.blogspot.com/20...be-finish.html

Cushions:
http://www.upholster.com/howto/pill.html
http://www.alternative-windows.com/simple-cushions.htm
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_bedding_...056644,00.html

Dyes:
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/pre-rinse.html

Finishing:
http://www.coramico.com/cross-stitch...ng-techniques/
http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/useful-links/
http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/

Framing:
http://www.thesophisticatedstitcher....001/framer.php Working with a framer
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/5680/Lacing.html Lacing
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=172 Lacing
http://www.classicstitches.com/know_...cat=Techniques
http://members.aol.com/hblossomxs/frame.html
http://www.shakespearespeddler.com/matting.html
http://www.cameoroze.com/101/fin_foam.htm
http://www.shakespearespeddler.com/glass.html
http://www.lanarte.com/default.asp?A...=8151137200530
http://www.bhg.com.au/display.cfm?ob...13E04575C5CFBB
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=146
http://www.easystreetcrafts.com/cat1.html - Not free, but pretty neat!
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=369 (Making frames)
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...e/1273401.html (Making frames)
http://www.galepp.com/basteln/garnkasten/garnkasten.htm (Making Frame into a Floss Box)
http://cyndistitches.blogspot.com/20...-case-for.html CD Framing
http://maximumrabbitdesigns.blogspot...y-in-hoop.html Framing in a hoop

French Knots:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...40398480882240 Video
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/11...-tutorial.html Video
http://www.anniesattic.com/cross-sti...?content_id=44
http://www.dimensions-crafts.com/tip...renchknot.html
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/hblossomxs/page14.html
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=256
http://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk/...es/french.html
http://webstitch.designwest.com/stitch01.html#col-knot1 (Colonial Knot)
http://www.marthabeth.com/colonial.gif (Colonial Knot)
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/colonial.html (Colonial Knot)

Fridge Magnets:
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/Resour...bricMagnet.asp

Hair Embroidery:
http://www.needlepoint.org/Archives/03-02/hairemb.html
http://www.chinatravelreference.com/...lk%20Arts8.asp
http://www.chinaweb2000.net/art/gallery/gallery.htm
http://home.earthlink.net/~pattiblaine/id2.html

Hand Dying:
http://www.phys.ocean.dal.ca/~jhurst/koolaid.html
http://www.allfiberarts.com/library/...barb_roots.htm
http://www.night.net/easter/eggcolor.html-ssi Also for material!
http://www.allfiberarts.com/library/aa01/aa031901b.htm
http://www.pebeo.com/asp/prod/fiche.asp?lang=us&id=45

Hardanger:
http://www.catswhoquilt.com/hardang.html Charting
http://homepage.mac.com/cfitzgerald/Needle/hardan.html
http://www.x-calibredesigns.co.uk/html/hardanger_1.html
http://www.caron-net.com/apr99files/apr99cla.html
http://www.nordicneedle.com/tips/har101.shtml
http://www.nordicneedle.com/tips/har201.shtml
http://www.nordicneedle.com/tips/har301.shtml

Heavenly Hangers:
http://www.tinkbd.com/pendanta.htm

Humbugs:
http://plushcat.blogspot.com/2006/01...ke-humbug.html

Key Rings:
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=169

Keyboard Help:
Ever wondered how to type foreign letters that are not found on your keyboard?
It took me quite a while to find the right codes,
so I thought I would share it with you!
If your keyboard is set to ISO-8859-1 Western, this is how:
http://www.starr.net/is/type/altnum.htm
http://www.starr.net/is/type/altnum-fr.html French version

Laying Tools, Hoops ...:
http://members.aol.com/hblossomxs/laying.html
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=152

Loop Method:
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=168
http://users.rcn.com/kdyer.dnai/nf_x...html#how_start

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Magic Needle Case or Magic Vallet:
http://inkastamps.com/magic_wallet.html

Mail Art:
(Standard Size Envelope 11½x16 cm) (Standard Size Postcard - 10½x15 cm)
http://mainelystitching.blogspot.com...-envelope.html English Tutorial
http://mamilou.over-blog.com/article-2152930.html French Tutorial
http://milkinisecoutures.over-blog.c...6470161-6.html French Tutorial
http://www.cross-stitch-board.com/ga...ages.php?c=164 (Examples)
http://www.talsicht.de/kreuzstich/ga...ae79b431242308 (Examples)
http://membres.lycos.fr/brodanimo2/ (Examples)
http://membres.lycos.fr/brodnoel2/ (Examples)
http://www.pcbdijon.com/mailart/mailartete05.htm (Examples)
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/croix-moi/ar.../artpostal.htm (Examples)
http://perso.orange.fr/passion.brode...postaldeux.htm (Examples - 20 pages)
http://lilou027.free.fr/operationtimbre.htm Stamps

Measurement Conversions:
http://www.yarntree.com/063count.htm Stitches to Inches

Museum Pieces:
http://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk/...cus/index.html

Nametags:
http://www.victoriasampler.com/VS_Cl...orian_Nametag/
http://www.victoriasampler.com/VS_Cl..._You/index.asp

Needles:
http://www.thesophisticatedstitcher....01/needles.php
http://www.needleworkguildmn.org/threadin.htm

Needle Cases:
http://crossstitch.allinfoabout.com/...stepbystep.htm
http://www.creativeneedlemag.com/fea...feature1b.html
http://www.creativeneedlemag.com/fea...ture2so00.html

Needle Rolls:
http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.co...eroll-class-2/
http://www.cameoroze.com/completions...leroll_int.htm

Needlework Judging:
http://www.needlepoint.org/Archives/02-06/judge.html
http://www.thesophisticatedstitcher....02/bluerib.php

Ornaments:
http://www.cameoroze.com/completions...padded_int.htm
http://www.cameoroze.com/completions...amcore_int.htm
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/Resour...edOrnament.asp
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/Resour...owOrnament.asp
http://www.needlepoint.org/Archives/...Finishing.html Wired edge
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/finish_ornaments.html
http://www.tkdchick.com/ornamentinstructions.html
http://christmasorniesal.blogspot.com/ Samples

Overhand Knots:
http://www.realknots.com/knots/stoppers.htm

Painted Cross Stitch:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cda/article...-PRINT,00.html
http://www.vervaco.be/Engels/KruissteekWW_Engels.htm

Paperweights:
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=167

Parking:
http://community.livejournal.com/cro...ch/722655.html

PC Tutorial:
http://www.rosiehardman.com/pituts/crossstitchtut.htm

Pendibule:
http://snowprincipessa.livejournal.com/471298.html

Perforated Paper:
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/perf_paper.html
http://www.caron-net.com/featurefile...s/featnov.html
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/Resour...ratedPaper.asp

Photographing Needlework:
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/hblossomxs/page20.html
http://www.cameoroze.com/101/fin_phot.htm

Pinhead Stitch:
http://cs.millersville.edu/~katz/xstitch/pinhead.html

Plastic Canvas:
http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/learntostitchpc.htm
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=212

Preservation:
http://www.needlepoint.org/Archives/02-04/preserve.html
http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conserv...aytextiles.pdf
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=171

Printing Custom Needlework:
http://www.catswhoquilt.com/needlepoint.html

Quillows:
http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/quillows.html

Railroading:
http://www.mismatch.co.uk/cross.htm#railroad

Round Robins:
http://www.lasermada.it/Istruzioni/RRspiegaING.htm
http://www.eccentrix.com/members/samplergirl/
http://www.eccentrix.com/members/sam...rl/photos.html (Examples)
http://www.angelfire.com/me/craftyme/rrthemes.html (Themes)

Sachets:
http://www.aokcorral.com/how2jan2001.htm

Scissor Case - Triangle:
http://litlaskvis.wordpress.com/2008...-instructions/

Scissor Fobs:
http://www.annettesacre.com/lessons/scissorfob.html
http://www.caron-net.com/sep02files/sep02cla.html
http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.co...-fob-tutorial/

Scissor Keepers:
http://www.caron-net.com/july01files/jul01cla.html
http://aiguilles-passion.fr/club/dia...etuiciseau.pdf

Scroll Frames:
http://www.galepp.com/basteln/stickr...tickrahmen.htm Make your own!

Stamped Cross Stitch:
http://www.dimensions-crafts.com/tipshtml/sx.html

Stitch Count Rulers:
http://www.countrycrossstitchkits.co...nt-Rulers.html

Stitcher's Book:
http://www.violarium.com/index.php?m...50&language=en
http://stitchersbook.blogspot.com/

Stitcher's Label:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/B...787/label.html Printable
Stitcher's Journal:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/B...7/journal.html Printable
Printable Organizers:
http://www.organizedhome.com/printable/index.php
Online Cross Stitch Info Storage:
http://www.craftmemo.com/

Stitching Dictionaries:
http://inaminuteago.com/stitchindex.html Very large list
http://www.freepatterns.com/content/...id=6&type_id=S
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...mbroidery.html Video Library of Stitches
http://www.victoriasampler.com/Stitc...s/Default.aspx Stitch Animations
http://webstitch.designwest.com/needle_stitch.html Diagrams
http://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk/...hes/index.html Diagrams
http://www.needlepoint.org/Stitch.php A stitch a month - Diagrams
http://www.victorian-embroidery-and-...titches.html#A
http://www.artsanddesigns.com/glossary/A
http://www.overthemoondesigns.com/StitchIndex.htm
http://www.stitchopedia.com/
http://www.past-impressions.co.uk/ac...echniques.html Stitch Dictionary
http://www.needlepoint.org/Archives.php Needlepoint Archives
http://www.just-crossstitch.com/Stitches.htm Large graphics of stitches

String Art:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_furnishi...044737,00.html

Tassels:
http://www.nezumiworld.com/crochet_057.htm
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=150
http://www.caron-net.com/classes/cla.../classjul.html
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/tassels.html
http://www.classicstitches.com/main/....aspx?htID=231

Teaching Children:
http://www.shakespearespeddler.com/teach.html
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=25

Tissue Box Cover: - Plastic Canvas
http://needlepoint.about.com/library...tissuebox1.htm
http://needlepoint.about.com/library...ox1pattern.htm

Toblerone:
http://mady-p2x.over-blog.com/article-6385223.html

Trademark Info Canada & USA:
http://www.trademark-info.net/

Transferring Patterns onto Fabric:
http://www.hobbyloco.com/transfer.html

Traveling with Cross Stitch:

Tuck Pillows (Pocket Pillows):
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/Resour...owOrnament.asp

Twisted Cords:
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/twisted_cord.html

Universal Currency Converter:
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

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Washing Cross Stitch:


Waste Canvas:
http://www.needlepoint.org/Archives/...stecanvas.html

Waste Linen:
http://snowprincipessa.livejournal.com/112207.html

Working with Metallic Thread:
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=128
Working with Varigated Thread:
http://www.caron-net.com/patguide.html#anchor6684939
Example: http://www.craftco.co.nz/cw5/freebie...ms/item114.htm
Working with Stranded Cotton:
http://www.cross-stitching.com/kh_page.asp?id=170

Zigouigoui:
http://fleurdelila.canalblog.com/arc...1/8150471.html
http://blogdesandramaria.blogspot.co...igouigoui.html
http://www.jolitambourcreation.com/a...-18313572.html


Other Tutorials:
http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/tutorial-links/
http://www.fabyreilly.com/index/Tutorials-FR.html

[Shai]

Wow thanks a mil Birthe. I'm going to get some of my questions answered. You're the best!

[glittergirl]

That is some beautiful information there, thanks ever so much, for us newbies it's a definate gold mine. Thanks for taking the time to do that, it's awesome.
Glittergirl

Hi! Thank you for that, it's a big help for us.

fauna

[lizavril]

I missed this thread and just discovered it today. It's a must have !!!

[simba]

gracias por esta informacion, para las que no sabemos mucho, creo es fundamental, un abrazo

[SouthernO]

Great list. I will be using many on the list.
Thank you

You're welcome!
Birthe

[Beaj]

Thanks Birthe..amazing collection of information...