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Needle 'n Thread alternatives

Needle 'n Thread: hand embroidery stitch videos and tips by Mary Corbet. Here are 16 other sites that do a similar job, 2 of them free.

Free alternatives

KnittingHelp.com

knittinghelp.com

Free knitting technique videos for beginners

Knitting

FreeClasses

New Stitch a Day

newstitchaday.com

Free video library of knitting and crochet stitches

KnittingCrochet

FreeClasses

All alternatives compared

Site	Pricing	Crafts	Free patterns
Needle 'n ThreadHand embroidery stitch videos and tips by Mary Corbet	Free	Embroidery	Some
Missouri Star Quilt Co. tutorialsHuge online quilt shop with free video tutorials	Shop	Quilting	Yes	Compare
CraftsyVideo classes for sewing, quilting, knitting and more	Subscription	Knitting, Crochet, Sewing	—	Compare
B.hooked CrochetCrochet video tutorials and patterns	Shop	Crochet	Some	Compare
CashmeretteSewing patterns drafted for curvy bodies	Shop	Sewing	Some	Compare
CreativebugCraft video classes, often free through public libraries	Subscription	Knitting, Crochet, Sewing	—	Compare
DomestikaCreative courses, including embroidery, knitting and crochet	Paid	Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery	—	Compare
KnittingHelp.comFree knitting technique videos for beginners	Free	Knitting	—	Compare
Make & Do CrewModern crochet patterns and courses	Shop	Crochet	Some	Compare
MakeristPattern marketplace and video courses for sewing and knitting	Shop	Sewing, Knitting, Crochet	Some	Compare
New Stitch a DayFree video library of knitting and crochet stitches	Free	Knitting, Crochet	—	Compare
Royal School of NeedleworkHand embroidery courses from the UK’s historic needlework school	Paid	Embroidery	—	Compare
SeamworkSewing pattern membership with new designs every month	Subscription	Sewing	Some	Compare
Sew Over ItVintage-inspired patterns and online sewing classes	Shop	Sewing	Some	Compare
SkillshareCreative class platform with many craft classes	Subscription	Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery	—	Compare
Threads MagazineIn-depth garment sewing techniques and fitting	Freemium	Sewing	—	Compare
Very Pink KnitsKnitting video tutorials and patterns	Shop	Knitting	Some	Compare

Editor’s pick

Missouri Star Quilt Co. tutorials

missouriquiltco.com

Huge online quilt shop with free video tutorials

Quilting

ShopFree patternsQuilt patterns

Editor’s pick

Craftsy

craftsy.com

Video classes for sewing, quilting, knitting and more

KnittingCrochetSewing+2

SubscriptionClasses

B.hooked Crochet

bhookedcrochet.com

Crochet video tutorials and patterns

Crochet

ShopKnit & crochet designers

Cashmerette

cashmerette.com

Sewing patterns drafted for curvy bodies

Sewing

ShopSewing patterns

Creativebug

creativebug.com

Craft video classes, often free through public libraries

KnittingCrochetSewing+2

SubscriptionClasses

Domestika

domestika.org

Creative courses, including embroidery, knitting and crochet

KnittingCrochetEmbroidery+1

PaidClasses

KnittingHelp.com

knittinghelp.com

Free knitting technique videos for beginners

Knitting

FreeClasses

Make & Do Crew

makeanddocrew.com

Modern crochet patterns and courses

Crochet

ShopKnit & crochet designers

Makerist

makerist.com

Pattern marketplace and video courses for sewing and knitting

SewingKnittingCrochet+1

ShopPattern libraries

New Stitch a Day

newstitchaday.com

Free video library of knitting and crochet stitches

KnittingCrochet

FreeClasses

Royal School of Needlework

royal-needlework.org.uk

Hand embroidery courses from the UK’s historic needlework school

Embroidery

PaidClasses

Seamwork

seamwork.com

Sewing pattern membership with new designs every month

Sewing

SubscriptionSewing patterns