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r/crafts (about 2.9M members, directory rank #383) is for sharing crafts or asking how to do something crafty, and it is not for promotional posts. Medium-specific sewing and crochet rooms, plus finished-project showcases, help when the general crafts remit is too broad.
Stay on crafts for mixed craft how-tos and shares. Use sewing for garment and needle work, crochet for hook projects, and somethingimade when the point is celebrating a finished DIY build.
r/crafts — Craft Projects
r/crafts is for sharing crafts or questions on how to do something crafty. It is NOT for anything promotional. This includes but is not limited to the following: Asking where to buy something Selling something Asking for advise on growing a business or following Sharing social m…
Sewing - A community for people that sew
When to choose it: Sewing-specific technique, garments and mending.
Why it is here: Public description covers machine/hand sewing, embroidery, quilting and alterations (about 2.3M members, rank #489).
How it differs from r/crafts: Sewing specialty versus general crafts.
Crochet
When to choose it: Crochet patterns, WIPs and hook technique.
Why it is here: Public description: crocheters sharing work and supporting each other (about 2.0M members, rank #556).
How it differs from r/crafts: Crochet specialty versus general crafts.
Something I Made
When to choose it: Finished DIY project showcase rather than craft how-to Q&A.
Why it is here: Public description: showcasing and celebrating DIY projects (about 3.1M members, rank #341).
How it differs from r/crafts: Showcase gallery versus crafts how-to hub.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.