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## **>>>[FAQ & How To](https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com)<<<** 
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###🗓 Monthly Events

A lot is happening, stitchers! Here's a summary of what to look out for each month.

####***Week 1***

🎊 Feature Artist

🏆 Monthly Competition Winners

####***Week 3***

🎁 Free Pattern: Theme Voting

####***Week 4***

🏆 Monthly Competition Submission and Voting
🎁 Free Pattern: Previous Month's Pattern Posted

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###**[🎁 Cross Stitcher Gift Guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/wiki/gift-guide)** 
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## **Rules**
1. **Be supportive, welcoming and kind** Exercise good [reddiquette](https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette). 
2. **Read the [FAQ & How To](https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/) before posting a question.** This resource has everything, including [pattern making programs, apps & websites](https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/resources/pattern-design), finishing techniques, and how to get started.
3. **Don't request, share, or post photos of [copyrighted patterns](http://www.yarntree.com/066copyr.htm).** Patterns should not be in any photograph unless asking for help on how to read a zoomed in portion. Any patterns in the background of photos must be obfuscated or blacked out.
4. [**Include the pattern source in every FO post**](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/comments/50lar8/psa_lets_talk_about_rule_four/). This can be in the title of your FO post or as the first comment. Sources can include: 'self-drafted', store name and pattern name, or 'internet search'. Do not link directly to Pinterest or Google, just state the website.
5. **Only cross-stitch and blackwork are allowed.** We are changing this rule to allow only cross stitch and blackwork as of 8/1/2021. All future embroidery pieces will be removed from the sub and directed to /r/embroidery.
6. **Do not make an original post linking to your blog/shop.** Linking to your blog/shop are okay in the comments if you are providing a source for your [FO], answering a question, or providing a pattern for free to the community. Use the [90-10 rule](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/comments/6sje3b/psa_rule_6_update/) as a guide. [Here is an FAQ for shop owners](https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/resources/faq/shop-owners-faq)
7. **No bots**. All bots are banned unless the bot provides exceptional value to /r/CrossStitch.

## **Tags for posting:** 
*Only one tag per post.* 

**[[FO]](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Afo&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all)** Finished Thread-and-Fabric Object. All [FO] posts must be a completed pattern done on fabric with thread. Don't forget this partners with Rule Four: Cite your source!

**[[WIP]](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Awip&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all)** Work In Progress 

**[[PATTERN]](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Apattern&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all)** Free and ready to download patterns. 

**[[CHAT]](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Achat&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all)** Cross Stitch related questions, discussions, pattern requests, or general self-posts where photos aren’t necessary.

**[[PIC]](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Apic&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all)** Cross stitch-related photo including memes, hauls, pet pictures, self-made needle minders, dyed fabrics, and other pics related to cross stitching.

**[[VIDEO]](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Avideo&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all)** Flosstube, tutorial, time-lapse. 

**[[SHOP]](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Ashop&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all)** If you're linking back to your own shop, use the SHOP flair. Limit one post per month. Please review [Rule 6](https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/resources/faq/shop-owners-faq)!

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### 🎁 Monthly Free Pattern 🎁

**October**:

[**Ghosts in Glowing Gloom**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/ghosts-in-glowing-gloom?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)

[**Bee-Witched Moonlight Flight**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/bee-witched-moonlight-flight?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)

**September**:

[**Squirrel Postage Stamp**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/squirrel-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)

**August**:

[**Cat Postage Stamp**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/cat-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)

**July**:

[**Snail Postage Stamp**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/snail-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)

**June**:

[**Woodland Strawberries**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/woodland-strawberries?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)

**May**:

[**Swan Postage Stamp**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/swan-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)

**April**:

[**Butterfly Postage Stamp**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/butterfly-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)
**March**:

[**Moon Tea Time**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/moon-tea-time?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)

**February**:

[**Count Twice Stitch Once**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/count-twice-stitch-once?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)

**January**:

[**Victory's Laurel Wreath and Key**](https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/victorys-laurel-wreath-and-key?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=old-sidebar&d=1)


🗄 [**View Pattern Archive**](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/wiki/free-monthly-patterns#wiki)

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### 🛍 Continuous Craft Fair 🛍
[**Checkout the Shops**](https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/continuous-craft-fair)

*Are you a shop owner?* [Apply for the Continuous Craft Fair](https://airtable.com/shrnGyZnRHXloVj3O) 

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### 🏆 Monthly Competition 🏆

**2022 monthly themes**: [Find the list in this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/comments/rt6o29/mod_congratulations_to_our_second_annual_pattern/). Competition and voting are the last seven days of each month.

Find more information about the monthly competition [here](https://sites.google.com/view/rcrossstitchfaq/monthly-competition)!

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Related Subreddits

^/r/Embroidery

^/r/Needlepoint

^/r/Stitchy 

^/r/Crafts
 
^/r/RandomActsOfCrafts

^/r/nintendostitch

^r/StitchesLostAndFound

^r/DrunkXStitch

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<h2>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href="https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com">FAQ &amp; How To</a>&lt;&lt;&lt;</h2>

<hr/>

<h3>🗓 Monthly Events</h3>

A lot is happening, stitchers! Here&#39;s a summary of what to look out for each month.

<h4>Week 1</h4>

🎊 Feature Artist

🏆 Monthly Competition Winners

<h4>Week 3</h4>

🎁 Free Pattern: Theme Voting

<h4>Week 4</h4>

🏆 Monthly Competition Submission and Voting
🎁 Free Pattern: Previous Month&#39;s Pattern Posted

<hr/>

<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/wiki/gift-guide">🎁 Cross Stitcher Gift Guide</a></h3>

<hr/>

<h2>Rules</h2>

<ol>
<li>Be supportive, welcoming and kind Exercise good <a href="https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette">reddiquette</a>. </li>
<li>Read the <a href="https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/">FAQ &amp; How To</a> before posting a question. This resource has everything, including <a href="https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/resources/pattern-design">pattern making programs, apps &amp; websites</a>, finishing techniques, and how to get started.</li>
<li>Don&#39;t request, share, or post photos of <a href="http://www.yarntree.com/066copyr.htm">copyrighted patterns</a>. Patterns should not be in any photograph unless asking for help on how to read a zoomed in portion. Any patterns in the background of photos must be obfuscated or blacked out.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/comments/50lar8/psa_lets_talk_about_rule_four/">Include the pattern source in every FO post</a>. This can be in the title of your FO post or as the first comment. Sources can include: &#39;self-drafted&#39;, store name and pattern name, or &#39;internet search&#39;. Do not link directly to Pinterest or Google, just state the website.</li>
<li>Only cross-stitch and blackwork are allowed. We are changing this rule to allow only cross stitch and blackwork as of 8/1/2021. All future embroidery pieces will be removed from the sub and directed to <a href="/r/embroidery">/r/embroidery</a>.</li>
<li>Do not make an original post linking to your blog/shop. Linking to your blog/shop are okay in the comments if you are providing a source for your [FO], answering a question, or providing a pattern for free to the community. Use the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/comments/6sje3b/psa_rule_6_update/">90-10 rule</a> as a guide. <a href="https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/resources/faq/shop-owners-faq">Here is an FAQ for shop owners</a></li>
<li>No bots. All bots are banned unless the bot provides exceptional value to <a href="/r/CrossStitch">/r/CrossStitch</a>.</li>
</ol>

<h2>Tags for posting:</h2>

Only one tag per post. 

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Afo&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=relevance&amp;t=all">[FO]</a> Finished Thread-and-Fabric Object. All [FO] posts must be a completed pattern done on fabric with thread. Don&#39;t forget this partners with Rule Four: Cite your source!

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Awip&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=relevance&amp;t=all">[WIP]</a> Work In Progress 

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Apattern&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=relevance&amp;t=all">[PATTERN]</a> Free and ready to download patterns. 

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Achat&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=relevance&amp;t=all">[CHAT]</a> Cross Stitch related questions, discussions, pattern requests, or general self-posts where photos aren’t necessary.

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Apic&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=relevance&amp;t=all">[PIC]</a> Cross stitch-related photo including memes, hauls, pet pictures, self-made needle minders, dyed fabrics, and other pics related to cross stitching.

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Avideo&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=relevance&amp;t=all">[VIDEO]</a> Flosstube, tutorial, time-lapse. 

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/search?q=flair%3Ashop&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=relevance&amp;t=all">[SHOP]</a> If you&#39;re linking back to your own shop, use the SHOP flair. Limit one post per month. Please review <a href="https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/resources/faq/shop-owners-faq">Rule 6</a>!

<hr/>

<h3>🎁 Monthly Free Pattern 🎁</h3>

October:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/ghosts-in-glowing-gloom?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Ghosts in Glowing Gloom</a>

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/bee-witched-moonlight-flight?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Bee-Witched Moonlight Flight</a>

September:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/squirrel-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Squirrel Postage Stamp</a>

August:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/cat-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Cat Postage Stamp</a>

July:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/snail-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Snail Postage Stamp</a>

June:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/woodland-strawberries?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Woodland Strawberries</a>

May:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/swan-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Swan Postage Stamp</a>

April:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/butterfly-postage-stamp?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Butterfly Postage Stamp</a>
March:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/moon-tea-time?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Moon Tea Time</a>

February:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/count-twice-stitch-once?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Count Twice Stitch Once</a>

January:

<a href="https://www.wildviolet.co/patterns/victorys-laurel-wreath-and-key?utm_source=Reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=old-sidebar&amp;d=1">Victory&#39;s Laurel Wreath and Key</a>

🗄 <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/wiki/free-monthly-patterns#wiki">View Pattern Archive</a>

<hr/>

<h3>🛍 Continuous Craft Fair 🛍</h3>

<a href="https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/continuous-craft-fair">Checkout the Shops</a>

Are you a shop owner? <a href="https://airtable.com/shrnGyZnRHXloVj3O">Apply for the Continuous Craft Fair</a> 

<hr/>

<h3>🏆 Monthly Competition 🏆</h3>

2022 monthly themes: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CrossStitch/comments/rt6o29/mod_congratulations_to_our_second_annual_pattern/">Find the list in this post</a>. Competition and voting are the last seven days of each month.

Find more information about the monthly competition <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/rcrossstitchfaq/monthly-competition">here</a>!

<hr/>

Related Subreddits

<a href="/r/Embroidery">/r/Embroidery</a>

<a href="/r/Needlepoint">/r/Needlepoint</a>

<a href="/r/Stitchy">/r/Stitchy</a> 

<a href="/r/Crafts">/r/Crafts</a>

<a href="/r/RandomActsOfCrafts">/r/RandomActsOfCrafts</a>

<a href="/r/nintendostitch">/r/nintendostitch</a>

<a href="/r/StitchesLostAndFound">r/StitchesLostAndFound</a>

<a href="/r/DrunkXStitch">r/DrunkXStitch</a>
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Cross Stitch - a home for stitchers, finished objects (FOs), works-in-progress (WIPs), patterns, and more!

<div class="md">Cross Stitch - a home for stitchers, finished objects (FOs), works-in-progress (WIPs), patterns, and more!
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##**Remember to [TAG] all posts!**
*Only one tag per post. Must be enclosed in square brackets[] and in ALL CAPS*

**[FO]** finished object - see [rule 4](https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/rules-psas/rules-etiquette)    

**[WIP]** work in progress

**[SHOP]** Limit one per month, review [rule 6](https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/resources/faq/shop-owners-faq)

**[PATTERN]** free ready to download patterns 

**[CHAT]** question, discussion, pattern request or giveaways, general self-post with no photo

**[PIC]** non-project specific photo, haul, meme

**[VIDEO]** flosstube, tutorial, time-lapse

<div class="md"><h2>Remember to [TAG] all posts!</h2>

Only one tag per post. Must be enclosed in square brackets[] and in ALL CAPS

[FO] finished object - see <a href="https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/rules-psas/rules-etiquette">rule 4</a> 

[WIP] work in progress

[SHOP] Limit one per month, review <a href="https://www.crossstitchsubfaq.com/resources/faq/shop-owners-faq">rule 6</a>

[PATTERN] free ready to download patterns 

[CHAT] question, discussion, pattern request or giveaways, general self-post with no photo

[PIC] non-project specific photo, haul, meme

[VIDEO] flosstube, tutorial, time-lapse
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[WIP] I love how slowly comes to life