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Resources for embroiderers such as free patterns, stitch guides and clubs to join.

Embellishing fabric with fancy needlework. There are a variety of different stitches and different kinds of embroidery such as crewel, blackwork and Brazilian. Embroidery is used a lot in creating quilts, especially crazy quilts.

Cross Stitch

Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches are used to form a picture.

Japanese

Please submit sites which feature needlework techniques originating in Japan including (but not limited to) bunka work, traditional ornamental embroidery with silk, the art of temari or sashiko.
Several forms of stitching are native to the country of Japan including temari, bunka work, sashiko and traditional silk embroidery on clothing.

Ribbon

Embroidery done with ribbons instead of thread.

For sites about embroidery with ribbons instead of thread.

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