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SHOP.COM - Hobbies & Crafts Department
Shop.com has lots of craft supplies from popular stores such as Herrschners, Oriental Trading, Crafty Needle, Mega Hobby and more. Shop by category or brand. Great Values!
Artbeads.com - Your online bead store
Lots of bead and jewelry making supplies. Free shipping in U.S. with no minimum order. Great place to buy jewelry making supplies at reasonable prices!
Craft Books
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Joann Crafts Online Store - Lots and Lots of Craft Supplies
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Words of Wisdom
TANGLED THREAD TIP - If your thread becomes tangled while stitching, simply drop your needle and let it hang down from the piece you are cross stitching. While the needle is hanging, the thread will unwind itself. This helps to reduce knotting, too.
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Free Item(s) of the Week
Knitting
Hat - Pom Pom Hats
Quilting
Starfall Mystery Quilt
Scrapbooking
Birthday
Sewing
Lampshade & Book
Woodworking
Rocker - Classic Rocker
Click the link to view free projects for the department.

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It’s easy—just click on Contact Us and select Recommend a Store from the “Topic” pull-down menu. Remember to include the store’s name, address (at least city, state, country) and phone number. Once we verify the recommendation, we’ll add it to our list.

New Stuff
Beadwork and Jewelry Making
Finishing Methods
This pages shows finishing methods for necklaces. Rings & Things
Departments - Choose a category > Beadwork and Jewelry Making > Beadwork Topics > Finishing Techniques
Bead Shape Glossary
A dictionary of bead shapes. Rings & Things
Departments - Choose a category > Beadwork and Jewelry Making > Beadwork Topics > Glossary of Beading Terms
Bead Terms
Illustrated Glossary of Bead Terms
Departments - Choose a category > Beadwork and Jewelry Making > Beadwork Topics > Glossary of Beading Terms
General Crafts
GUILD - International Guild of Knot Tyers
Knot instructions, publications, knotting event and more. International Guild of Knot Tyers
Departments - Choose a category > General Crafts > Topics > Macrame
Projects - Macrame Projects
Free macrame projects. Macrame Superstore
Departments - Choose a category > General Crafts > Topics > Macrame
Knots - Macrame Knots
Learn how to tie basic Macrame knots. eHow
Departments - Choose a category > General Crafts > Topics > Macrame
Knots - Macrame Knots
Photos on how to make macrame knots. Tses Home Page
Departments - Choose a category > General Crafts > Topics > Macrame
Knots - Macrame Knots
Instructions and photos for basic macrame knots. Olga's Macrame
Departments - Choose a category > General Crafts > Topics > Macrame
Patterns - Macrame Patterns
This articles shows how to knot more complicated Macrame patterns. Olga's Macrame
Departments - Choose a category > General Crafts > Topics > Macrame
Gallery - Owls
A gallery of macrame owls. Bill Davenport
Departments - Choose a category > General Crafts > Topics > Macrame
Huck Weaving Instructions
Excellent huck weaving (Swedish Weaving) instruction. Crafts Across America
Departments - Choose a category > General Crafts > Topics > Swedish Weave (Huck Weaving)
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Green Crafts! Going Green!
Reusable produce bags
ReuseThisBag.com features custom non-woven poly eco friendly bags. Reuse This Bag
Departments - Choose a category > Green Crafts! Going Green! > Other Features > GOING GREEN LINKS
Kids Corner
Chinese Button Knot
Learn how to make the Chinese button knot. Chinese Knotting
Departments - Choose a category > Kids Corner > Topics > Knot Tying
Flower Knot
Step-by-step instructions for making the "flower knot". Chinese Knotting
Departments - Choose a category > Kids Corner > Topics > Knot Tying
Solomon Man
Instructions and illustrations for making the Solomon Man knot. International Guild of Knot Tyers
Departments - Choose a category > Kids Corner > Topics > Knot Tying
Monkey's Fist
Instructions with illustrations for knotting the Monkey's Fist. International Guild of Knot Tyers
Departments - Choose a category > Kids Corner > Topics > Knot Tying
Needleworking Department
DMC Flower Thread to Ginnie Thompson Flower Thread Conversion Chart
Ginnie Thompson Flower Thread Departments - Choose a category > Needlework > Cross Stitching > Thread Conversion Charts
DMC Flower Thread to DMC Embroidery Floss Conversion Chart
DMC Departments - Choose a category > Needlework > Cross Stitching > Thread Conversion Charts
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DMC Flower Floss to DMC Embroidery Floss Conversion Chart
A free conversion chart. Stitcher's Village
Departments - Choose a category > Needlework > Cross Stitching > Thread Conversion Charts
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Quilting
Sheets - Quilting with Sheets
Save money... By using sheets you can save money when quilting. Sandreas Baby Quilts
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > About Fabric
Hand Quilting for Beginners
An article on hand quilting for the beginner. Buzzle
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > Hand Quilting & Machine Quilting
Hooping A Quilt
An article on how to hoop a quilt top. Sandrea Baby Quilts
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > Hand Quilting & Machine Quilting
Hand Quilting
Information on how to hand quilt a quilt top. Ideas for Quilting.com
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > Hand Quilting & Machine Quilting
Quilter's Coloring Book
Quilt block designs which can be colored to experiment with coloring options. Block Central
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > Miscellaneous
Tumbling Block (Video)
Easy strip-pieced tumbling block. By Marci Baker of Alicia's Attic You Tube
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > Piecing How-To
Quilt Label
This article explain about making quilt labels for handmade quilts. Ideas for Quilting.com
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > Quilt Labels
Seam Allowance
An article on the importance of seam allowance when quilting along with question and answers. Ideas for Quilting
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > Quilting - Basics
Leccion De Acolchado
Some instructions for quilting in Spanish. El Blog de Auxi
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > Quilting in Spanish
Tying a Quilt
An articles with supplies, knot diagram and other information. The Craft Studio
Departments - Choose a category > Quilting > Quilting Topics > Tying a Quilt
Sewing
Fringe Instructions
Instructions for the straight fringe edge, single knot fringe and double knot fringe. Charles Craft
Departments - Choose a category > Sewing > Sewing Topics > Embellishments


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