Hobbies
Research Databases
Research databases | Selected Websites
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Small Engine Repair
A collection of repair manuals covering ATVs, generators and other small engines, marine/boat motors, motorcycles, outdoor power equipment, personal water craft, snowmobiles and tractors. Clymer and Intertec manuals available in ebook format.
Selected Websites
Research databases | Selected Websites
Crochet
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All About Crocheting on About.com
Provides instruction for beginners, as well as patterns, charts and stitches for the more advanced.
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Free Vintage Crochet
Free crochet patters. The site claims "All of the crochet patterns that appear on this website have passed into the public domain. That means that these designs are no longer protected by copyright".
Card Making
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All In An Inch
Design and imagination in small spaces.
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The Classroom
A source for education and inspiration.
Bird Watching
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American Birding Association
The American Birding Association represents the North American birding community and supports birders through publications, conferences, workshops, tours, partnerships, and networks.
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Birding
Discover top birding locations. Find out more about Minnesota Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations, Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers, links to Minnesota Birding web sites, and more!
Floral Design
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Botanical Brouhaha
A blog celebrating floral design.
Knitting
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Craft Yarn Council
The yarn industry’s one-stop resource whether you are a beginner or experienced knitter or crocheter, a designer or someone interested in learning more about the industry.
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Ravelry
Ravelry is a free place for knitters, crocheters, designers, spinners, weavers and dyers to keep track of their yarn, tools, project and pattern information, and look to others for ideas and inspiration. Note: this website requires you to create a free membership to access the website.
General
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Discover a Hobby
Here you can find out information on how to start a new hobby, where to find lessons, online instructional videos and pictures, and the best beginners equipment, books, and videos.
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Index to How-To-Do-It Information
Here's the web version of the well-used Index to How-To-Do-It Information formerly available in book form. Scope covers 1963-1999 periodical articles on many hobbies.
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Top Site List Planet - Hobbies and Crafts
Member created lists of the top websites for various Hobbies and Crafts.
Wood Working
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Free Woodworking Plans
Free woodworking plans.
Cross Stitch
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Gran's Stitch Nitche
Free cross stitch instructional videos along with free patterns and links to other cross stitch sites.
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Pic 2 Pat - Stitch a Photo
Creating free cross stitch patterns from your own pictures.
Jewelry Making
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How to Make Jewelry - About.com Jewelry Making
Tutorials on how to make jewelry as well as design ideas.
Radio Control
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Minnesota Area Radio Control Electric Enthusiasts - MARCEE
A non-profit organization/club dedicated to building and flying electric powered radio controlled aircraft.
Scrapbooking
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Scrapbooking 101 - The Learning Channel (TLC)
Where to start and where to get ideas with a few easy steps and some simple tools.
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Two Peas in a Bucket
Although a website that sells scrapbooking supplies, it is also a place for scrapbookers and other paper crafters to share their ideas. The site currently has over a million project examples.









