Resource provides a FAQs, instruction kit, and free patterns for trying out the distinctive styles of Swedish embroidery.

Organization provides directions for some basic embroidery stitches, including the cross, palette, and ribbon embroidery stitches.

Use this DMC to Anchor Floss conversion chart as a guide only. Floss colors will not be identical.

Offers historical background on blackwork, citing its history, and providing a gallery of Renaissance-era blackwork.

Lists embroidery seminars and exhibits, along with membership guidelines and a chapter directory.

Check online courses in embroidery and the business of embroidery from this institution aimed at promoting the craft as a profession.

Needlepoint Group features a helpful guide to needlepoint stitching. Listings include tips for stitching on particular canvas types.

Contact details, names and addresses of sampler guilds, many of whom do not yet have a presence on the Web.

Useful guide that offers suggestions and guidelines for the placement of embroidered designs on materials and clothing.

Not really all that simple, this comprehensive guide offers listings for almost everything related to samplers and embroidery. Links are given.

Provides articles on embroidery topics, plus an annotated Web guide and discussion forum.

Explore articles on punch needle embroidery topics, along with a guide to Web resources and a discussion forum.

Detailed, illustrated history of the art of tapestry, as well as articles and links to other tapestry sites.