Subreddit rules check
r/crossstitch
Can you promote here?
Promotion is allowed only with moderator permission (or inside designated threads). A short, honest modmail before posting costs two minutes and functions as a safe-conduct pass; skipping it is the most common avoidable removal.
From the rules · Do NOT post pattern images that may breach copyright (some users reposted after mods asked to remove pattern-showing images); if you intend to promote a product, check with mods first or use any designated self-promo rules/labels.
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, question, discussion
Headline: short, first-person, often prefixed with [FO], [WIP], or [VIDEO]. Post length: short-to-medium with 1–3 short paragraphs + photos. Include what you finished/are working on, pattern source, fabric/count, stitch/time stats, and a brief personal note (pride, lessons, or a specific question). Tone: friendly, enthusiastic, craft-focused; photos of the work (and back) get upvoted. Avoid overt advertising—ask mods before promoting a product/shop.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked October 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/crossstitch's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.