r/HandSew

23k members
r/HandSew is a subreddit with 23k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses hand sewing, sewing, hand sewn, handsewing, and pattern.
A subreddit created specifically for hand sewing (as in by hand, not using a machine) and its techniques.

Popular Themes in r/HandSew

#1
Ideas
: "A little trick I figured out"
2 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I hand-sewed a quilted fanny pack!"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "My Personal Handsewing Kit"
1 post
#4
Advice Requests
: "Handsewn flexagon with sashiko request for interfacing recommendations"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/HandSew

#1

Hand Sewing

: "my first attempts at Hand Sewing! "
60 posts
#2

Sewing

: "Just finished hand-Sewing my first clothing item!"
57 posts
#3

Hand Sewn

: "After 3 months, I’ve finally finished my Hand Sewn circle skirt! I’m so excited to share it with you all"
24 posts
#4

Handsewing

: "My Personal Handsewing Kit"
15 posts
#5

Pattern

: "No Pattern, No Experience, Succeeded Anyway"
10 posts
#6

Bag

: "Just happy with this flower and cat sewing Bag"
10 posts
#7

Thread

: "Why it's so hard to find Threads for hand-sewing in the US?"
9 posts
#8

Embroidery

8 posts
#9

Hand Sewing

: "Just finished hand-sewing my first clothing item!"
8 posts
#10

Stitch

7 posts

Member Growth in r/HandSew

Yearly
+10k members(76.4%)

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Last updated: July 24, 2026