15 best Embroiderers’ Guild of America alternatives (2026)

Free alternatives

Editor’s pick

Ravelry

ravelry.com

The largest database of knitting and crochet patterns and yarns

KnittingCrochet

FreeFree patternsPattern libraries

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Crochetville

crochetville.com

Long-running crochet community forum

Crochet

FreeCommunities

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Gathered

gathered.how

Craft magazine site with free patterns and how-tos

KnittingCrochetSewing+3

FreeFree patternsCommunities

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Knitty

knitty.com

Free online knitting magazine with patterns since 2002

Knitting

FreeFree patternsFree patterns

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Mr X Stitch

mrxstitch.com

Contemporary embroidery and cross-stitch art magazine

EmbroideryCross Stitch

FreeCommunities

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PatternReview

sewing.patternreview.com

Sewing community with thousands of pattern reviews

Sewing

FreeCommunities

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Quilting Daily

quiltingdaily.com

Quilt patterns, magazines and quilting tutorials

Quilting

FreeFree patterns

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QuiltingBoard

quiltingboard.com

Busy forum for quilters

Quilting

FreeCommunities

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The Fold Line

thefoldline.com

UK sewing community, pattern shop and podcast

Sewing

FreeCommunities

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All alternatives compared

Site	Pricing	Crafts	Free patterns
Embroiderers’ Guild of AmericaNeedlework education and local chapters	Paid	Embroidery, Cross Stitch	—
RavelryThe largest database of knitting and crochet patterns and yarns	Free	Knitting, Crochet	Yes	Compare
American Quilter's SocietyQuilt shows, magazines and membership	Paid	Quilting	—	Compare
Crochet Guild of AmericaMembership association for crocheters	Paid	Crochet	—	Compare
CrochetvilleLong-running crochet community forum	Free	Crochet	—	Compare
GatheredCraft magazine site with free patterns and how-tos	Free	Knitting, Crochet, Sewing	Yes	Compare
InterweaveKnitting and crochet patterns, magazines and books	Shop	Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery	Some	Compare
KnittyFree online knitting magazine with patterns since 2002	Free	Knitting	Yes	Compare
Mr X StitchContemporary embroidery and cross-stitch art magazine	Free	Embroidery, Cross Stitch	—	Compare
Ottobre DesignSewing magazine packed with children’s and women’s patterns	Shop	Sewing	Some	Compare
PatternReviewSewing community with thousands of pattern reviews	Free	Sewing	—	Compare
Quilting DailyQuilt patterns, magazines and quilting tutorials	Free	Quilting	Some	Compare
QuiltingBoardBusy forum for quilters	Free	Quilting	—	Compare
The Fold LineUK sewing community, pattern shop and podcast	Free	Sewing	—	Compare
The Knitting Guild AssociationKnitting guild with master knitting programmes	Paid	Knitting	—	Compare
The Modern Quilt GuildGlobal community of modern quilters and local guilds	Paid	Quilting	—	Compare