QuiltingBoard vs Ravelry
QuiltingBoard: busy forum for quilters. Ravelry: the largest database of knitting and crochet patterns and yarns.
| QuiltingBoard | Ravelry | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Community | Community |
| Category | Communities, Guilds & Magazines | Pattern Libraries & Marketplaces |
| Crafts | Quilting | Knitting, Crochet |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Free option | — | — |
| Free patterns | — | Yes |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Ships internationally | — | — |
| Platforms | — | — |
| Formats | — | — |
| Based in | — | — |
| Visit | Visit |
QuiltingBoard
QuiltingBoard is a large discussion forum for quilters to share projects, ask questions and swap tips.
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.