Know what to buy before you start.
Every generator ends with a shopping list worked out from your own pattern, free for everyone, so the quantities match the quilt, blanket or chart you designed. For a first project, start with one of these lists and check each quantity against your pattern before you buy.
Lists worked out from your pattern
Quilt
Yardage for every fabric, binding, backing, batting size and cutting tools.
Open the generatorCrochet
Yarn weight and hook range from your gauge, markers, stuffing for amigurumi.
Open the generatorCross-stitch
Aida size with margins, hoop size by rule, floss count and needle size.
Open the generatorNeedlepoint
Canvas size by mesh, needle size, stretcher bar lengths and thread colors.
Open the generatorBeginner shopping lists
Beginner Quilting Supplies: The Shopping List
What a first quilt needs: rotary cutter, mat, ruler, cotton thread, fabric, batting and backing, with the sizes to buy and the reason for each one.
By ClaireRead the listBeginner Cross-Stitch Supplies: What to Buy
A first cross-stitch shopping list: 14-count Aida cut with 2–3" margins, stranded floss, the matching tapestry needle, a hoop and small scissors.
By TessaRead the listBeginner Crochet Supplies: Yarn, Hook and Notions
A first crochet shopping list: yarn by weight, the hook size that goes with it, stitch markers, a yarn needle and a tape measure, explained term by term.
By IvyRead the listNeedlepoint Supplies: Canvas, Yarn, Needle, Frame
What needlepoint needs: canvas by mesh and type, wool or cotton thread, the tapestry needle size for each mesh, stretcher bars and masking tape.
By MaeveRead the listAmigurumi Supplies: Yarn, Small Hook, Stuffing
What amigurumi needs: yarn with a hook one size smaller than the label, a stitch marker for every round, polyester fiberfill and a yarn needle.
By LucyRead the listEmbroidery Hoop Size Guide for Cross-Stitch
How to choose a hoop size for cross-stitch: a hoop a little larger than the area you stitch, when the whole design fits, and when to use a frame.
By TessaRead the listAs an Amazon Associate, Needle Nook earns from qualifying purchases. Supply lists link to Amazon searches, not specific products.