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If you have a *freebie* on your site or know of one not listed here, please email me and I'll get it added.  I would especially like to build the list of American, Memorial, and Patriotic Freebies so that those who need to stitch as a way of dealing with the tension can do so!  I won't put up any links that knowingly violate copyright laws.  Thanks for your help!

Here are some freebie sites with patterns for you to stitch in memory of September 11, 2001, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and our ongoing fight against terrorism.
bullet11-September-2001 Remembrance Pattern by Nathalie's Designs
bulletA Memory Tribute - A Journey's End
bulletA Sign of Patriotism - David W. McCaskill
bulletABC Sampler
bulletAmerica - Be True to the Red White and Blue from Michaels.com
bulletAmerica Land That We Love - Jean Farish Designs
bulletAmerican Flag - Janlynn
bulletAmerican Flag and Pin from Dimensions
bulletAmerican Flag from freepatternsonline.com
bulletAmerican Flag from Margaret Lee
bulletAmerican Flag Lapel Pin
bulletAmericana
bulletBeth Katz has a nice web page with her freebies and links to others
bulletBetsy Ross Flag from Michaels.com
bulletBlackwork Humanity Design by Teresa Reynolds
bulletEagle Freedom Ribbon, World Freedom Ribbon, and Ribbon for Australia from Eagle
bulletEagle from Mufustitch.com
bulletFlag Coaster from freepatternsonline.com
bulletFlag of Freedom from The Posy Collection
bulletFlag Pin Patterns
bulletFlag Sampler from about.com
bulletGo USA from Sekas & Co.
bulletGod Bless America - American Flag from Candamar Designs
bulletGod Bless America American Flag from freepatternsonline.com
bulletGod Bless America by Sharon E. Mooney
bulletGod Bless America from Leisure Arts
bulletGod Bless America from Sea Siren Princess
bulletGod Bless America from Sunshine Cross Stitchers
bulletGod Bless America from Treetrunk Designs
bulletGod Bless America from Vermillion Stitchery
bulletGod Bless the USA from KEK Designs
bulletHappy Fourth of July! from Vermillion Stitchery
bulletHarmony - by Jan Eaton, Tom Pudding Designs
bulletHearts for America - Shepherd's Bush
bulletIn Loving Memory -- rose memorials from Solaria Gallery
bulletIn Loving Memory by HerHobbies.com
bulletIn Memory and Celebration Flag brooch or pendant charts
bulletIn Memory from Cross Stitch Wonders
bulletIn Remembrance from Drawn Thread
bulletLady Liberty by Sharon E. Mooney
bulletLapel pin (.doc download) from Charles Craft
bulletLiberty from crosstitch.com
bulletLiberty Wept from Heirloom Designs
bulletLong May It Wave by Erica Michaels
bulletMade in the USA from freepatternsonline.com
bulletMemorial #1 and Memorial #2 from 2 Busy Stitching
bulletNew York City Mini Star Sampler from Meridel
bulletOld Glory by Douglas Designs
bulletOne Nation from Needlework Design
bulletPatriotic Cross Stitch at All Cross Stitch
bulletPatriotic Heart from freepatternsonline.com
bulletPatriotic Star from freepatternsonline.com
bulletPatriotic Teddy Bears
bulletPrayer of Comfort and Strength from Craft Designs for You
bulletPrecious Moments Patriotic Design Freebies -- Designs by Gloria & Pat
bulletRelief Effort Design of President Bush and Fireman - Lynne Nicoletti
bulletRibbon of Peace Pattern at Craft Designs for You
bulletShe May Be Tattered by Deena Joi Hosmer of DJ's Dreams
bulletStars & Stripes and Freedom from Whispered by the Wind
bulletStars 'N Stripes Needleroll from Silkweaver
bulletStars and Stripes Forever -- Hoo-ah Designs
bulletThe Flag Was Still There by Teri Rasmussen George
bulletThey Will Soar on Wings Like Eagles from Kitty & Me Country Crafts
bulletTribute 9-11-01 by Catherine Kronewnetter
bulletU.S. Flag by Sandy Riggs
bulletUnited We Stand by Julia Stockert
bulletUnited We Stand from 1-2-3 Stitch!
bulletUnity Ribbon from stitches of the past
bulletUSA Freedom Chart by Bev Qualheim
bulletUSA Heart by Puddindesigns.com
bulletUSA Ribbon by Stephanie Novatski
bulletWe Are Not Weak - Cutworks Needlework Designs

United We Stand is available from Ladybug Lane for $4 -- the proceeds go to The New York Police & Fire Widow's and Children's Benefit Fund.

 

Auctions:

bulletbidcrafts.com
bulletCross stitch on eBay
bulletCross Stitches Auction
bulletYahoo! Auctions

 

Blackwork Sites:

bulletAmathusia Needlecraft
bulletBlackwork by M'lady Osanna
bulletBlackwork Designs by Carol Leather
bulletBlackwork Embroidery Archives
bulletFree Patterns Blackwork & Assisi

 

Community Pages & Information:

bulletA Stitch In Time Forum
bulletAdopt a Stitcher
bulletAmerican Needlepoint Guild
bulletClass Act Cross Stitch Directory
bulletClassic Stitches
bulletCraftClick Arts & Crafts Community
bulletCreative Arts & Textiles Shows
bulletCross Stitch - Suite101.com
bulletCross Stitch Addicts
bulletCross Stitch Bulletin Boards On The Web
bulletCross Stitch Pals
bulletCross Stitch Post-Its
bulletCross Stitch World
bulletCross-Stitcher Travel Guide
bulletcross-stitching.com
bulletCrossing Stitches WebRing Homepage
bulletCrossing Stitches WebRing
bulletcrossstitchpals.com
bulletCyber Stitch Cafe
bulleteGroups StacysXSList
bulletHeart of Cross-Stitch 2000 Festivals
bulletLillian's Social Cross Stitch Board
bulletLove Quilts for the year 2000
bulletMystery Band Sampler 2000
bulletPaula Vaughan Fan page
bulletSon of a Stitch
bulletStitch Talk
bulletStitchers Paradise Needlework Charts
bulletStitching News
bulletThe Amateur Detective's List of URLs
bulletThe Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.
bulletThe Rec.Crafts.Textiles.Needlework members' page
bulletTop Cross Stitch Sites
bulletUltimate X-Stitch Guide

 

Cool Tools for Stitchers:

bulletAlternate skin and hair color
bulletAmerican School of Needlework
bulletAnimated stitching examples
bulletClassic Stitches Alphabetical List of Stitches
bulletCleaning, Mounting and Framing Cross Stitch
bulletCorrections - Teresa Wentzler Designs
bulletCraft Search
bulletCross Stitcher resource page
bulletDesign Software Tips
bulletFinding Out-Of-Print Charts
bulletHard-to-Find Needlework Books
bulletHollis & Bell
bulletHow a Round Robin Works
bulletHow Much Fabric Calculators
bulletHow to Stretch & Frame
bulletInterweave.com Fiber Craft Info
bulletJohanna's Embroidery Page
bulletJudy's Cross Stitch Site
bulletKathy Dyer's Counted Cross Stitch Tutorial
bulletKats by Kelly stitching hints
bulletLacing Instructions
bulletLearn To Do Counted Cross Stitch In 5 Minutes
bulletLisa Cruise's Ultimate Cross Stitching Guide
bulletMartha Beth's Needlework Copyright Guide
bulletMartha Beth's Tips and Tricks
bulletNeedlework Humor
bulletRedwork Lady - Redwork
bulletStitch Dictionaries & Stitch Tutorials
bulletStitchGuide.com

 

Freebie Sites:

bulletAlphabets from freepatternsonline.com
bulletAnt of Sweden
bulletBird Cross Stitch Patterns
bulletCalico Crossroads - I Stitch, Therefore I Am
bulletCarrie's Cross Stitch
bulletCats & Cross-stitch
bulletChristmas Chart Archive from Classic Stitches
bulletClassic Stitches
bulletCopyright-Free Patterns
bulletCouchman Creations
bulletDeb's Christian Symbol Chart Archive
bulletDMC's Archived Projects
bulletDragon Dreams Sample Charts
bulletEllen Maurer-Stroh's Freebie Page
bulletFlower Basket courtesy of Wichelt Imports
bulletFree Alphabets
bulletFree Christmas Angels
bulletFree Patterns Blackwork & Assisi
bulletGloria & Pat free charts
bulletHeartBlossom's Summer Stocking
bulletJean Farish Heart & Home
bulletJenn's Millennium Needleroll
bulletJust Nan
bulletKitty and Me -- They Will Soar on Wings Like Eagles
bulletKnot Chart from Tom Pudding Designs
bulletKreinik Freebies
bulletLavender & Lace Free Christmas Angels
bulletLighthouse courtesy of Wichelt Imports
bulletMartha Beth's Free Charts
bulletMoonshadow Stitchery
bulletNeedle Necessities by Jean Taggart
bulletozfreebies.com
bulletScript Alphabet
bulletSkinner Sisters
bulletSomething In Common
bulletStitchin' Ovations
bulletStitchin' Post Free Patterns
bulletSue's Freebie Finder
bulletThe Chocolate Cat - Freebies
bulletThe Chocolate Cat
bulletThe Silver Needle Freebies
bulletThe Victoria Sampler
bulletThemestream Needlework
bulletTuggy Crafts - Christmas ornaments
bulletVermillion International Bears
bulletWaxing Moon Designs
bulletWitches Stitches
bulletX-Stitch Images

 

Hardanger:

bulletAnimated Hardanger stitches

 

How To and Guidance Pages:

bulletAlternate skin and hair color
bulletAmerican School of Needlework
bulletAnimated stitching examples
bulletCleaning, Mounting and Framing Cross Stitch
bulletCorrections - Teresa Wentzler Designs
bulletCraft Search
bulletCross Stitcher resource page
bulletDesign Software Tips
bulletFinding Out-Of-Print Charts
bulletHard-to-Find Needlework Books
bulletHollis & Bell
bulletHow a Round Robin Works
bulletHow Much Fabric Calculators
bulletHow to Stretch & Frame
bulletInterweave.com Fiber Craft Info
bulletJohanna's Embroidery Page
bulletJudy's Cross Stitch Site
bulletKathy Dyer's Counted Cross Stitch Tutorial
bulletKats by Kelly stitching hints
bulletLacing Instructions
bulletLearn To Do Counted Cross Stitch In 5 Minutes
bulletLisa Cruise's Ultimate Cross Stitching Guide
bulletMartha Beth's Needlework Copyright Guide
bulletMartha Beth's Tips and Tricks
bulletNeedlework Humor
bulletRedwork Lady - Redwork
bulletStitchGuide.com

 

Manufacturers' Sites:

bulletBucilla
bulletCaron Collection
bulletCharles Craft
bulletCoats and Clark
bulletDimensions
bulletDMC
bulletKreinik
bulletLeisure Arts
bulletZweigart

 

Recommended Online Shops for Accessories:

bulletBead Fairies -- Bead Resources
bulletCraftmen's Studio
bulletDazor
bulletDMC Floss Heirloom Cabinet
bulletFramefit Custom Frames
bulletFRAMES 'N' SUCH - Unusual frames and other wood products
bulletFred's Stitch Away Fabric Mounts
bulletGreetings Card Blanks
bulletGripit Plus
bulletLACIS
bulletQ-Snap
bulletThe Stitchery Nook

 

Online Shops for Kits, Fabrics, Charts, and Fibers:

bullet1-2-3 Stitch!
bulletAnne Powell Needlework Supplies & Gifts
bulletAnnie's Attic
bulletArt-Stitch Online Shop
bulletCross Stitch Collectibles
bulletCross Stitch with 1-2-3 Stitch!
bulletCross Stitches Auction Page
bulletCrossStitchStuff.com
bulletDi's Needle Art
bulletFine Arts Heritage Cross Stitch Designs
bulletHerrschners Online
bulletHobby Lobby Home Page
bulletHoffman Distributors
bulletJanlynn
bulletJo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
bulletJust Needlin'
bulletMarilyn's Needlework Catalog
bulletMary Jane's Cross 'N Stitch
bulletMary Maxim
bulletMuse Of Sampler Arts
bulletNeedle Artworks
bulletNeedleworkShoppe
bulletNostalgia Needlework
bulletPaw Prints Cross Stitch
bulletPet Stitch
bulletPortrait-Stickerei Gallery
bulletPurple Cow Stitchery
bulletSage Designs
bulletSew and So
bulletStash Enhancement
bulletStitchery Source International
bulletStitches For Africa
bulletStitches To Go
bulletTapestry of Dreams
bulletThe Cross Stitch Pattern Gallery
bulletThe Nordic Needle
bulletThe Stitch Connection
bulletUncharted territory.com
bulletWelcome Stitchery
bulletWichelt Imports
bulletWyndham Needleworks
bulletYarn Tree

 

Original Designs:

bullet1886 - Antique Inspired Designs
bulletA Cross Stitch Companion Needlework Designs
bulletA Stitch and a Prayer
bulletAllyson's Needlecraft
bulletAlma Lynne
bulletAmathusia Needlecraft Designs
bulletAnt of Sweden
bulletArtisan Design, Inc.
bulletBent Creek
bulletCalico Crossroads
bulletChartmakers Samplers and Needlework
bulletDale Burdett's Home Page
bulletDe la Tour Designs
bulletDesigns By a Thread -- Brazilian Embroidery
bulletDragon Dreams
bulletEllen Maurer-Stroh Designs
bulletFeng Shui designs
bulletGloria & Pat's Designs (Precious Moments)
bulletJean Farish Cross Stitch
bulletJust Nan
bulletKooler Design Studio, Inc.
bulletLanarte
bulletLesa Steele Designs
bulletLinda Myers Designs
bulletLizzie Kate
bulletMaria van Scharrenburg
bulletMirabilia Designs
bulletNick and Ann Designs
bulletP Buckley Moss
bulletPegasus Originals, Inc. Needlework
bulletPoint de France
bulletRisslee Designs
bulletSilhouettes
bulletSkinner Sisters
bulletSomething in Common
bulletStars, Hearts, and Friends
bulletStitchin' Ovations
bulletStoney Creek Collection, Inc.
bulletStrictly Animals
bulletTeresa Wentzler - Fantasy-inspired Cross Stitch
bulletThe Beatles in cross stitch
bulletThe Scandinavian Cross Stitch Co.
bulletThe Sweetheart Tree
bulletThe Victoria Sampler
bulletTreasured Tapestries
bulletUkrainian Cross Stitch
bulletVermillion Stitchery
bulletWild Threads

 

Publisher Sites:

bulletClapper Communications
bulletJust Cross Stitch
bulletThe Cross Stitcher
bulletThe Stitchery Online

 

Redwork:

bulletColonial Crafts Online
bulletSusan's Redwork Embroidery Kits
bulletThe Calico Cat
bulletTwinstar Designs

 

Fellow stitchers' homepages:

bulletAnnabella's Cross Stitch Corner
bulletCameoRoze's Stitcher's Studio
bulletCrystal's Stitchin' Place
bulletJill's Quilt -- a real touching site
bulletSherrin's web site

 

I once read a quote that I'll never forget -- "a web site is never done, only evolving" ... well, this page sure is evolving!  It's still being tweaked, but feel free to help yourself to my collection of cross stitch and needlepoint hyperlinks.  If you know of some good ones that I don't have, please let me know!  Email me at karin@karinonline.com.

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