r/HandSew
26k members
r/HandSew is a subreddit with 26k members. The community frequently discusses hand sewing, sewing, hand sewn, handsewing, and pattern, and the most common flair used is question or assistance wanted, finished project - advice welcome, finished project - no advice, wip - advice welcome, and wip - no advice.
A subreddit created specifically for hand sewing (as in by hand, not using a machine) and its techniques.
Popular Topics in r/HandSew
#1
Hand Sewing
60 posts
#2
Sewing
57 posts
#3
Hand Sewn
24 posts
#4
Handsewing
15 posts
#5
Pattern
10 posts
#6
Bag
10 posts
#7
Thread
9 posts
#8
Embroidery
8 posts
#9
Hand Sewing
8 posts
#10
Stitch
7 posts
Flair Used in r/HandSew
#1
Question or Assistance Wanted
: "Basics of Hand Sewing"
33 posts
#2
Finished Project - Advice welcome
: "A fully hand stitched shirt."
16 posts
#3
Finished Project - No advice
: "Quilt hand sewn by my grandma during Covid lockdowns."
10 posts
#4
WIP - Advice welcome
: "I Spent almost 7hrs stiching this as a beginner"
8 posts
#5
WIP - No advice
: "My back stitch has gotten a lot neater!"
7 posts
#6
Sharing Resources
: "A tip about cheap needle threaders"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/HandSew
Yearly
+11k members(67.7%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026