Tightwad Tuesday

Free resources on the web are awesome especially if you do not have pay for postage or shipping. Window shopping on line saves time and gas. If I find what I want on line I call the local store to make sure they have it. If it is a sale item I have them hold it for me.

 This brings us to todays post.....My gals and I love to sew and craft but cannot afford new patterns or expensive fabric. ( we often take fabric from cast away clothes) I thought I would post some sites where we find freebies and ideas for our sewing and crafting.  I know this is a bit long. I am passionate about free and homemade! Winter will soon set in and you will find us busy with crafting!

This site is so full of ideas and free patterns! It also list the most common fabric stores. ( so I can window shop!)

http://www.allcrafts.net/sewing.htm

More ideas and free patterns.

http://sewing.about.com/od/freeprojects/Free_Sewing_Patterns.htm

I love this whimiscal site. The old fashioned fabrics and crafts are adorable and fun! We are already planning ahead for next Christmas!

http://annamariahorner.com/productsewing.html

This site has free tote, pillow, and quilt patterns. They are adorable.  (Look for the PDF, the free stuff is among the to buy stuff) Beautiful fabrics.

http://windhamfabrics.com/projects/index.shtml

Awesome Vintage Aprons!!!!! I am collecting hankies for this. I find them free or next to free.

http://anapronaday.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-make-hanky-or-handkerchief-apron.html

This site has vintage crafts and home crafts. Lots of great gift ideas. Wonderful Cross Stitch Patterns.

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/index.shtml

Free Cross Stitch and Quilt Patterns!

http://www.freepatternsonline.com/xspatterns2.htm

Free Quilt Patterns

http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/  Hundreds of patterns for all kinds of quilt work.

http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html  ( turn your speakers down, she has music playing)

http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/ This site has wonderful history!

Free  Cross Stitch and Embroidery Patterns! I often find free cross stitch fabric at yard sales. It is easy to clean if it is slightly yellow from being in the plasic bag. Soak in borax solution in the sun then wash. If you desire a siff fabric for working with use spray starch and an iorn.

http://www.dmc-usa.com/majic/pageServer/1z010000ky/en_US/Free-Cross-Stitch-Designs.html

http://www.free-cross-stitch-pattern.com/

http://crossstitch.about.com/od/freecrossstitchpatterns/a/crossstitcha2z.htm

http://www.alitadesigns.com/cross-stitch/patterns/index.php

http://www.123stitch.com/free-cross-stitch.html

http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/free.htm  this one also has free canvas pattens

I hope I have inspired you to take the time to look for freebies on the web!