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| OVGS is a non-profit organization that encourages and promotes the practice and knowledge of needlework in all its forms. Members have the fellowship of persons who enjoy needlework and wish to learn and share their knowledge and thereby work towards maintaining higher standards of design, colour and workmanship. The OVGS provides monthly meetings, chapter newsletters, special day and/or evening workshops, a lending library within the Guild, and membership in the national organization, the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada, founded in 1973. |
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March 27, 2008
Internet Directory
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| The information age is upon us. Whether you are interested in "how to" or you simply want to research the history of a style of needlework, this is your one stop section to find it. For example, did you know that Victoria Sampler offers stitch animation videos from speciality, hardanger and drawn thread stithes here. |
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| Conversion Links |
Cyberstitchers A great conversion for Anchor, Bucilla, Dimensions, DMC and JPCoats. Thank you to Gail for the new link. |
| Kreinik Silks to DMC colors Silk colors used in Mori, Serica and Bella to DMC colors. |
| Lilootes Go into the section "filanaiguille".... then go to "Conversions". This site contains all sorts of conversions including conversions for made up Threads numbers for kits whose numbers don't correspond with a DMC or anchor number. |
| Sophisticated Stitcher Lots of different conversion charts including fabric, thread and a discontinued DMC thread coversion. |
| Freebees |
| ANG Stitch of the Month American Needlework Guild Stitch of the Month program. |
| Bird Cross Stitch Free small nature cross stitch motif patterns...birds, butterflies etc. |
| Blackwork Archives Contains a link to blackwork patterns. |
| CHL Designs Canvaswork designs by Carole Lake. |
| Caron Collection - Winter Tobacco Canvaswork |
| Chocolate Cat Cat sampler designs, rather primitive looking. |
| Classic Stitches Magazine Contains Scottish related and lots of other charts. You will need to join the club. It's free. They do not sell you name and email addresses. You will however receive a newsletter every once in a while from the Editor. They also have a wonderful stitch dictionary. |
| Cross Stitch Academy Free simple beginner cross stitch patterns by Ellen Maurer-Stroh. |
| DMC - USA Free patterns for all sorts of techniques. Link to their projects area. |
| Dragon Dreams Please respect the designer's copyright and only print a copy for yourself. |
| Dragonfly Dreams Only free pattern on website. You can order it or download it. |
| Full Circle Stitches Small projects. |
| Hillside Samplings National Pig Day for all you piggy lovers! |
| JMD Designs Lots of beautiful techniques. |
| Keen Stitches (formerly Primitive Country Stitches) Designs by Lynn Keen. These are small primitives. There are many altoid tin covers for you to make. |
| M&O Designs Free patterns to use with Pattern Maker Pro software, there is also a downloadable viewer so you can use them without having the full software. |
| Moon Shadow Stitchery A Blackwork Design and other different styles of designs. Not just cross stitch. |
| Needle Necessities Free Pattern of the Month (Canvaswork). |
| Needlecrafter - Pattern Library Beautiful Redwork Patterns (many vintage ones) to transfer to your fabric. |
| Needlepoint Now A couple of canvas work things to do. |
| Neon Flamingo Designs Free small canvas work designs. |
| Nordic Needle Free patterns featuring Hardanger, cross stitch (1) and surface emboidery (1). |
| Northern Pine Designs Canvaswork Design |
| Rainbow Gallery All sorts of free charts for all forms of stitching. |
| Silkweaver Free chart changes each month. |
| Stitch Out of Time Medievel German Embroidery. Have a look at his publication. It is quite interesting easy reading. Lots of heraldic medeivel patterns from genuine pieces at the V&A museum in England. |
| Tapdancing Lizard Publications Medieval Art. Tatoo or henna designs. Lots of usage for this! |
| Vermillion Stitchery Free Fantasy Bear Charts in cross stitch as well as machine embroidery. |
| Victoria Sampler Contains hardanger related freebees. You will need to join the club to access them, they do not sell their memberlist. |
| Warner-Crivellaro Although this is a stained glass site, many have used it for doing Red-work.Although this is a stained glass site, many have used it for doing Red-work. |
| Whisper By the Wind Nice very american charts. Has a great halloween chart. |
| Information |
| A Stitch Out of Time Medievel German Embroidery. Have a look at his publication. It is quite interesting easy reading. Lots of Patterns. |
| Bead Conversions Links to different bead conversions. |
| Belarusian Traditional Ornamental Towels Historic Information about the work of traditional Belarusian Towels |
| Blackwork Archives Contains info and patterns for blackwork. |
| Cats who Quilt website - Topic- How to Print Photos and Other Art on Embroidery Fabrics Including Linen and Aida |
| CQ Mag Online Online magazine/newsletter for Crazy Quilters. |
| Elizabethan Smocks and Chemises This site will help generate a chemise/smock that fits your measurements, once you have filled in all the required measurements. |
| Lace Identification Lists of different laces done, with identifying pictures and information. |
| Online Needlework Shops |
| 123 Stitch Online shop sure to satisfy everyones needs. |
| Berlin Embroidery Designs Tanja Berlin is the propriator, and a very helpful person. She deals in many of the traditional forms of needlework, Blackwork, Canvas work, Goldwork, Needlepainting, Jacovean, Shadow work, White work just to name a few. She sells her original designs as well as books, patterns, fibres, goldwork suppliesand other stitching supplies. |
| Button & Needlework Boutique Located in Victoria, BC. They also offer a wonderful array of needlework kits, charts, linens, threads and supplies. |
| Enchanting Lair Sells alot of fantasy designs containing, dragons, faeries, unicorns and a witch or two. Located in North Bay, Ontario. |
| Gitta's Carries many of the usual products as well as some hard to finds like Rajmahal and YLI silks. They are located in Mississauga, Ontario. |
| KDS Fibres and Textiles Carries many fibres and Threads, hand dyed. Also experimental packs and silk paper kits. Books and many other things. Located in Ottawa. |
| Mrs. Twitchet's Eye Store is owned by Caronlyn Mitchell. It is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She carries all sorts of things including alot that isn't listed on her website, so if you don't see it, ask! She is also an official supplier to EAC correspondence courses. |
| Northern Pine Designs Carries charted canvaswork and cross-stitch designs. Located in Sudbury, Ont. |
| Pointers Fine Tapestry Needlepoint, Canvases, Kits, Supplies and Fibres. Located in Toronto. |
| Sewandso from the UK. The UK's largest online needlecraft shop. |
| Sew Hemp Embroidery using hemp. They are located in Victoria, BC. |
| Sharon Lee Studio Located in the Toronto area, Sharon Lee Studio sells hand -painted needlepoint canvases. |
| That Bead Lady Owned by Cathy Lampole, she will bend over backwards to help you. She stocks Japanese Miyuki Beads - size 12 and 15, Delicas - size 11. You can even convert Mill Hill Beads to her Delicas. |
| Traditional Stitches They carry threads and Sampler Kits and Sampler Magazines. They are located in Calgary, Alberta. |
| Treenway Silks From Victoria, B.C., Treenway Silks carries an abundance of silk fibres. |
| Victoria Sampler Website for designer Thea Dueck. This site also offers direct order of Thea's patterns and accessory packs. They are located in Victoria, British Columbia. |
| Victorian Pleasures They have an expanded ribbons selection, as well as the Threads Department. There are Kits and Patterns available. Located in Olds, AB. |
| X's and O's Original cross-stitch designs from Mallorytown, Ont. They will provide you with the name of stores that carry their products. |
| Other EAC Guild Chapters |
Island Treasures Needleart Guild - Summerside, PEI |
| Okanagan Guild of Needle Arts - Kelowna, BC |
| The Shuswap Needle Arts Guild - Salmon Arm, BC |
| Attention all other Guild Chapters - Allow us to add your site to our list - email me. |
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