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Amanda DeLong | BAD Stitch
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Cross stitch pattern designer, zinemaker, craftivist.
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Amanda DeLong | BAD Stitch @badstitch.bsky.social · Sep 21
Cross Stitch Freebie - Hello My Name Is

This is a free pattern, hosted on my Patreon. Use colors you have on hand and switch it up to your favorite Pride colors.
www.patreon.com/posts/139406...

#CrossStitch #Craftivism #StitchSky #antifa #Embroidery #PixelArt
Pixel art of a cross stitch pattern in the style of a Hello, How Are You name sticker. It says Hello My Name is and the name filled out is ANTIFA in rainbow colors. There are small stars and hearts decorating the empty spaces. Cross stitch Freebie. BAD Stitch.
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Today is the Wolf Moon so be sure to take a peek at it tonight and HooOoooOoowl!

Find this design in my shop or ask your local needlework shop to stock it!

#CrossStitch #FullMoon #StitchSky #90s #Needlework #wolf
A cross stitch project on dark blue fabric showing the bust of a grey wolf, howling before a full moon and star motifs. The project is staged with a skein of embroidery floss and a pair of scissors with suns and moons on them. BAD Stitch.
January 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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escoozeemoi.bsky.social
First completed cross stitch of 2026 #craftsky #crossstitch #medievalsky
Cross stitch saying ‘Yikes, m’lord’ in medieval font with a fancy Y in a blue square with flowers (along with stabby goose needle minder appearance with tulip brand needle)
January 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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manda-infinitybear.bsky.social
As the moon rises over the falls, the beckoning figure's outstretched hand takes on a more sinister light.

"Beyond the Falls" is January's Patreon pattern!

www.patreon.com/InfinityBear...

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#CrossStitch #Embroidery #StitchSky
A cross stitch of a silhouetted figure behind a waterfall with a full moon above it. The colour palette is a gradient of pinks and greys and the cross stitch is framed with shiny black rocks and small pink paper flowers.
January 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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joolia.bsky.social
huh so Google is kicking off the new year by pissing off knitters that’s fun
A Google doodle logo where the o’s in Google are replaced by a bad AI rendition of some non-anatomically correct bright pink knitting. The two needles look like a weird broken screw, there aren’t enough stitches, and it’s all very ugly and low effort. There’s a link: “Make a plan for 2026 resolutions with Al Mode”
January 2, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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WIP Wednesday
Hey! It's me, trying to see what you're stitching! Share your cross stitch projects below! Maybe find a new stitchy friend!

I'm sharing this book I got as a gift and can't wait to stitch!! Look at those ducklings! Is Gera on Bluesky? 👀

#crossstitch #StitchSky #WIPWednesday #craft
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Front cover of a cross stitch pattern book called "Cross Stitch Happy Days. 25 Fabulous Cross Stitch Designs made by Japanese Designer Kyoko Maruoka." There's a picture of a framed cross stitch showing tall dandelions and a small tabby cat. The inside of the cross stitch book showing two finishes, both as round storage boxes with a cross stitch as the top lid. The left one shows a swan swimming between lilypads and a bunch of small swan babies. The right shows a mother duck in flowers and clover with small chicks following behind.
December 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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bogdragoncrafts.xyz
New pattern just in time for the 2026 Lunar New Year!! Next year will be the year of the Fire Horse and, as a Horse myself, I really wanted to make a pattern for this sign. Tbh it was so fun to make I'm kind of wondering if I should make other signs 😅
#crossstitch 🧶 #xstitch #craftiverse #craftsky
A close up picture of a cross stitch pattern with a fantasy fire horse in blue, purple and orange colors running against a light blue background A close up picture of a cross stitch pattern with a fantasy fire horse in blue, purple and orange colors running against a light blue background. We can see a fiery tail in movement stitched. A full view picture of a cross stitch pattern with a fantasy fire horse in blue, purple and orange colors running against a light blue background
December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
badstitch.bsky.social
Last call for my Tier 3 Praying Mantis! This will be replaced Jan 1st with another bug! Right now is the sweet spot to get more patterns for your buck, including this firefly!

www.patreon.com/c/badstitch

#crossstitch #stitchsky #needlework #craftsky #analogcrafting
Two cross stitch projects lay next to each other, both showing bugs with a celestial theme. The bug on the left is stitched on light orange fabric and shows a firefly with a glowing torso and moons and stars on their wings. The bug on the right is stitched on mustard green fabric and shows a praying mantis with wings extended and star motifs. Last Call. BAD Stitch.
December 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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This month's article is all about Challenges! With the new year right around the corner a lot of you are planning your goals for the year and I just wanted to give you some ideas on ways to challenge yourself. It's a LONG list, so there's something for everyone!
sirithre.com/cross-stitch...
A pile of finished cross stitch projects finished using various techniques. A variegated cauldron finished as a cube, a biscornu of leaves, a wheel of time inspired bookmark, a fairy in a bottle, flat ornaments inspired by Animal Crossing, the cover of the board game Wingspan as a stretched canvas, a hoop featuring Eevee pancakes, and even an english paper pieced quilts featuring cross stitched flowers.
December 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
badstitch.bsky.social
Happy holidays! Don't let Robot Santa get you!!

Pattern by @steotch.bsky.social

#CrossStitch #StitchSky #Futurama #Christmas
A cross stitch project in an embroidery hoop stitched on green fabric showing the character Robot Santa from Futurama, a metal robot with sharp teeth, wearing a Santa outfit and big white beard. You better WATCH OUT. Some sprigs of holly.
December 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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WIP Wednesday
Hey! It's me, trying to see what you're stitching! Share your cross stitch projects below! Maybe find a new stitchy friend!

May all your stitched gifts be well received this year! May they recognize all your effort!

#crossstitch #fiberarts #StitchSky #xstitch #WIPWednesday
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A close up of the backside of a cross stitch project, showing leaves, a flower, and some blue and orange bits that are unrecognizable. Work in Progress Wednesday.
December 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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hauntedframes.bsky.social
❄️ New Pattern! ❄️

The Book of Frost Dragons: Collector's Edition is now available in my shop!

This cover is a companion piece for the open book design, shown at the end of the slide.

#crossstitch #stitchshy #fiberart #fantasy #dragons
December 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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blacksheepcraftshop.com
As an elder millennial, I gasped when I saw these official #fragglerock cross stitch kits from Spot Colors! I'm beyond excited I can offer them at the shop. Dance your cares away (clap clap)! 🪡🧶👏🏻

#crossstitch #desmoines #fiberarts #millenialnostalgia #genxnostalgia
December 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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stitchingwithshane.bsky.social
This cross stitch is for my partner’s sister. The design is from @needlelotdesigns.bsky.social. The frame is 3D printed. I’m almost tempted to keep it…but I already have the Tea Dragon. #crossstitch #fiberarts
A cross stitch dragon sitting on top of three books. The image is in a blue 3D printed frame.
December 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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echoandmine.bsky.social
It's like nothing ever happened!

(All drinks were removed from the vicinity before image was taken 😂)

#crossstitch #stitchsky
Stacked hoops of Christmas cross stitch designs, which thankfully are not stained red from the mishap two days ago
December 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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disorderlied.bsky.social
Tried my hand at embroidery for the first time since middle school. Nothing fancy, basic cross stitching... I'm never touching another needle in my life.
#embroidery #crossstitch #needlework #fuckoff #goose
Embroidery with a goose, and the words "FUCK OFF". Green and yellow leaves decorate the edges.
December 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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WIP Wednesday
Hey! It's me, trying to see what you're stitching! Share your cross stitch projects below! Maybe find a new stitchy friend!

Specialty fibers show up on dark fabric SO MUCH MORE.

#crossstitch #fiberarts #StitchSky #xstitch #WIPWednesday
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A close up of a cross stitch project in progress, showing stitches that look like insect wings on black aida fabric. There are a couple of cat hairs prominently laying on the project. An arrow points to one of the hairs and says Specialty Fibers. Work in Progress Wednesday.
December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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matchazed.bsky.social
I finished the trans day of visibility pattern by @badstitch.bsky.social #crossstitch #WIPWednesday
December 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Bonus Pattern for Patrons - Christmas Corgi!

I did a corgi conversion of my Christmas Fox pattern on Patreon!

www.patreon.com/c/badstitch

#CrossStitch #StitchSky #Corgi
A mockup of a cross stitch pattern, looking like pixel art of a tri-color Welsh Pembroke Corgi wearing a big, striped green scarf. There are small stars on his hindquarters. 25 AD, implying the year and stitcher's initials. The top right says Joy with more stars and sparkle motifs. Bonus Christmas Corgi!
December 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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timidcryptid.bsky.social
Requested by crlegge.bsky.social and to be placed in an unusual location. Behold, a mood.

Pattern by @badstitch.bsky.social.
Cross stitch of the horse head emoji combined with the eyes emoji. It's in a simple black frame with a white mat on a wood-grain tabletop. The horse is stitched in shades of brown with a charcoal mane and cartoonishly large eyes on fabric dyed in shades of pink, purple, and blue. The horse is facing to the left and its eyes are looking down and to the left. It looks as though it's seen something it can't unsee.
December 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM
badstitch.bsky.social
New Patreon Pattern ~ Christmas Fox

Everyone needs a little derpy face in their lives. This is a quick stitch if you're in the holiday mood!

www.patreon.com/c/badstitch

#CrossStitch #StitchSky #Christmas #FiberArts #CraftSky
A red frame with a cross stitched project showing a derpy-faced fox wearing a striped scarf. There are small star motifs on his hindquarteres. The top right is stitched Joy with more starry bits. 25 AD, implying the year and initials of the stitcher, are stitched on the bottom right. Patreon Exclusive. BAD Stitch.
December 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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The stillness of the mountain's landscape was disturbed only by gentle paws in powdery snow as the little traveler paused its journey to observe the sky's transformation from darkness into a symphony of light.

www.infinitybeardesigns.com/patterns?pat...

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#CrossStitch #Embroidery #StitchSky
A cross stitch of a black cat sitting in a snowy, mountain landscape. Above the mountains, the sky is streaked with rainbow coloured northern lights.
December 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Sundays are for chillin'.

#CrossStitch #StitchSky
A close up of a cross stitch project showing a hammock strung between two bell flower stalks and a fat possum laying belly-up.
December 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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bogdragoncrafts.xyz
So I started a batch of Twingo 1 charms with Pride variants for a convention but unfortunately we were not selected 🥲 I put them all online today, hopefully they can find a nice home! 🧶 #crossstitch #craftiverse #promosky #stitchsky
www.bogdragoncrafts.xyz/products/ren...
a picture of several handmade charms with Twingo 1 cars in various colors: blue, green, purple with a rainbow flag and purple with a trans pride flag
December 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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moonlitdyeworks.bsky.social
Just finished Twigs and Tea by Fine Frog Stitching. A cozy woodland design with lots of fun details and some really cute animal friends. This was a great cozy fall stitch - and as a tea-lover, it was perfect for me. 🧵🍵🌿

#finishedstitch #crossstitch #finefrogstitching #twit #moonlitdyeworks #sal
A finished cross-stitch piece titled “Twigs and Tea” by Fine Frog Stitching. The design shows a cozy woodland scene with intertwined branches, leaves, and a table set for tea service - complete with cake, stitched in soft, earthy and muted tones.
December 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Last call for this chonky possum cross stitch pattern! Find this on my Patreon until 12/15/25!
www.patreon.com/cw/badstitch

#CrossStitch #Cottagecore #StitchSky #Needlework #FiberArts #CraftSky
A completed cross stitch project on denim-blue fabric depicting an arched frame with florals and a serene moon at the top. There are two stalks of bell flowers and attached between them is a hammock with a smiling possum resting. Last Call. BAD Stitch.
December 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM