Embroiderers’ Guild of America vs Ravelry
Embroiderers’ Guild of America: needlework education and local chapters. Ravelry: the largest database of knitting and crochet patterns and yarns.
| Embroiderers’ Guild of America | Ravelry | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Community | Community |
| Category | Communities, Guilds & Magazines | Pattern Libraries & Marketplaces |
| Crafts | Embroidery, Cross Stitch | Knitting, Crochet |
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Free option | — | — |
| Free patterns | — | Yes |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Ships internationally | — | — |
| Platforms | — | — |
| Formats | — | — |
| Based in | United States | — |
| Visit | Visit |
Embroiderers’ Guild of America
The Embroiderers' Guild of America supports needlework education with chapters, classes and correspondence courses.
Ravelry
Ravelry is a free database and community for knitters and crocheters. It lists hundreds of thousands of patterns, many of them free, along with a yarn database, project notes from other makers and discussion forums.
Its pattern search filters by craft, yarn weight, yardage, garment type and price, which makes it the first place most knitters look for a pattern.
- Huge pattern database with free and paid patterns
- Advanced filters by weight, yardage and garment
- Yarn database and stash tracking
- Project pages from other makers
- Forums and groups
Based on public information. Check each site for current prices and terms.