r/sewing (about 2.3M members, directory rank #489) covers the hobby of sewing including machine and hand sewing, embroidery, quilting, mending and garment work. Hook crafts, broad craft how-tos and finished-project showcases each have clearer homes when the thread is not sewing.
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Stay on sewing for garment construction, mending and sewing technique. Use crochet for yarn-hook projects, crafts for general crafty how-tos and shares, and somethingimade to show finished DIY work of any medium.
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r/sewing
— Sewing - A community for people that sew
- Members: 2.3M
- Directory rank: #489
- 7-day growth: +2K
Sewing for everybody and every body. This is a community specifically for the hobby of sewing including, but not limited to: machine sewing, hand sewing, embroidery, quilting, mending, garment sewing, fitting/alterations and help/suggestion threads.
Curated alternatives
Crochet
- Members: 2M
- Directory rank: #556
When to choose it: Crochet projects, patterns and hook technique rather than needle-and-thread sewing.
Why it is here: Public description: crocheters share work, swap ideas and support each other (about 2.0M members, rank #556). Neighbouring fibre-craft room.
How it differs from r/sewing: Crochet/yarn craft versus sewing/garment craft.
Craft Projects
- Members: 2.9M
- Directory rank: #383
When to choose it: General craft shares and how-to questions across many media.
Why it is here: Public description: sharing crafts or questions on how to do something crafty — not promotional (about 2.9M members, rank #383).
How it differs from r/sewing: Broad craft hub versus sewing-specific technique.
Something I Made
- Members: 3.1M
- Directory rank: #341
When to choose it: Showcasing a finished handmade project rather than sewing process help.
Why it is here: Listed among sewing’s directory related neighbourhood via maker overlap; public description celebrates DIY projects (about 3.1M members, rank #341).
How it differs from r/sewing: Finished-project showcase versus sewing technique community.
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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.