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Helpful Information & Craft Reference Guides

Important Note: This is a new section in the works and does not have a lot of content in it yet. Please feel free to explore but don't be surprised if you find an empty page or one that doesn't display properly. And do come back often and see what I've found.

One thing I've learned over the years is that there is always something new to discover in the world of crafting. No matter how long you've been making things, there's always another technique to try, another material to experiment with, or another little tip that makes a project easier.

Whenever I come across useful information that I think other crafters might appreciate, I like to save it and share it here.

This collection of helpful guides and reference pages is my way of passing those discoveries along to you. Some are quick reference charts that answer common questions in a glance, while others go into more detail about materials, techniques, sizes, terminology, and the many different craft mediums we all enjoy.

You'll find information on beading, sewing, plastic canvas, and many other crafts, with even more topics being added as time allows. Whether you're trying to identify a bead, compare measurements, choose the right supplies, or simply learn something new, I hope these pages make your crafting experience a little easier.

Just like the rest of Fun Craft Patterns, this section is always growing. Every time I create a new reference, uncover a helpful tip, or stumble across information that deserves a permanent home, I'll add it here for everyone to enjoy.

So take a look around, bookmark your favorite pages, and don't hesitate to visit again. You never know what new bit of helpful information might have been added since your last visit!

Happy crafting!

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Beading

Discover beading helps, charts, sizing guides, and reference information for jewelry making and bead crafts. Find bead sizes, measurements, conversions, thread and needle guides, and more.

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Cabochons

Explore cabochon helps, guides, and reference information including cabochon types, materials, settings, techniques, sizing information, and jewelry making tips.

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Cords

Explore helpful information about craft cords, threads, ribbons, and stringing materials including cord types, sizes, uses, techniques, and selection guides for jewelry making and crafts.

Craft Basics


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Crocheting

Explore crochet helps, guides, charts, and reference information including yarn types, hook sizes, stitches, abbreviations, patterns, and crochet techniques.

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Embroidery

Explore embroidery helps, guides, and reference information covering threads, hoops, patterns, stitches, cross stitch, materials, techniques, and project ideas.

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Glues and Adhesives

Explore craft adhesive guides and reference information including glues, hot glue, epoxies, tapes, bonding materials, uses, tips, and adhesive selection guides.

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Jewelry Making

Discover jewelry making helps, guides, charts, and reference information covering tools, findings, techniques, materials, sizing, wire, stringing, and jewelry design.

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Knitting

Explore knitting helps, guides, charts, and reference information covering knitting needles, yarn, stitches, patterns, gauge, techniques, and helpful knitting resources.

Lace

Learn about lace types, materials, widths, sewing techniques, decorative uses, and helpful reference information for sewing, crafts, apparel, weddings, and home décor.

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Macrame

Explore macramé helps, knot guides, techniques, cord information, decorative ideas, project inspiration, and reference information for beginners and experienced crafters.

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Measurements & Abbreviations

Find measurement charts, conversion tables, abbreviations, and reference guides for crafts, recipes, cooking, sewing, jewelry making, and everyday projects.

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Needles

Learn about craft needles including sewing, embroidery, tapestry, beading, plastic canvas, quilting, machine needles, sizes, types, and helpful reference guides.

Pins

Learn about craft pins including safety pins, corsage pins, straight pins, quilting pins, jewelry pins, sizes, types, uses, and helpful reference guides.

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Plastic Canvas

Explore plastic canvas helps, guides, charts, stitches, mesh sizes, needles, yarn, techniques, and reference information for beginners and experienced crafters.

quilling

Learn paper quilling with helpful guides, techniques, tools, paper types, basic shapes, project ideas, and reference information for beginners and experienced crafters.

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Quilting

Learn quilting with helpful guides, comparison charts, tools, fabrics, batting, patterns, techniques, quilting terminology, and reference information for beginners and experienced quilters.

Ribbons

Learn about ribbon types, widths, materials, wired ribbon, decorative bows, floral ribbon, gift wrapping, and helpful ribbon reference guides.

Sewing

Discover sewing helps, guides, charts, and reference information covering fabrics, thread, needles, sewing machines, patterns, techniques, and sewing terminology.

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