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If you enjoyed Bored Panda's article on the subreddit r/Sewing, you will probably like this one too!

It's called r/CrossStitch and the people who belong to this sub are just as creative and skilled.

Just one quick scroll and you can find a stitch of the meme that perfectly represents our quarantine mood, the legendary Bernie Sanders' pose at the inauguration, and plenty of other cool projects.

However, going through a subreddit that was created all the way back in 2010 can take you quite a while. So we hand-picked a set of photos of the most impressive works the members of r/CrossStitch have shared. Enjoy!

#1

Came Across This On Facebook...it Took Him 20 Years To Finish This Periodic Table Of Elements

Came Across This On Facebook...it Took Him 20 Years To Finish This Periodic Table Of Elements

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The detail photo is crucial! "Elements 113, 115, 117, and 118 are now formally named nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts), and oganesson (Og); Date: December 2, 2016; Source: International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)", so he did think ahead when he started!

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1 Year Ago This Saturday I Came Home With An Empty Cat Carrier After Helping To Release My Best Friend From A 2 Year Battle With Terminal Cancer. I Worked On This Piece Through Tears That Week, And Just Got The Frame Back In Time To Hang It In His Memory For The One Year Anniversary

1 Year Ago This Saturday I Came Home With An Empty Cat Carrier After Helping To Release My Best Friend From A 2 Year Battle With Terminal Cancer. I Worked On This Piece Through Tears That Week, And Just Got The Frame Back In Time To Hang It In His Memory For The One Year Anniversary

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One of the biggest rockstars on the subreddit is u/ramintake. Her work "Quarantine Mood" won the Best Project award in the official 2020 r/CrossStitch awards, and I feel that her personal story of discovering this activity is very much alike to what so many members of the sub go through. "When I was little, I would always see my mom crafting something with her hands but for a long time these activities seemed too intimidating for me; I thought I didn't have enough patience," u/ramintake told Bored Panda about the origins of her hobby.

"One day, however, when I was about 21, I just got a sudden urge to cross-stitch something. I think that feeling flooded me out of a need to rest my thoughts. At the time, I was a working student and really needed to reboot myself. Cross stitching turned out to be an excellent solution because it's a very mechanical, repetitive, and calming process."

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My 6 Year Old Has Been Getting In On The Cross Stitch Hype In My House Too. He's So Proud, He Wants To Show His Progress Off To Everyone!

My 6 Year Old Has Been Getting In On The Cross Stitch Hype In My House Too. He's So Proud, He Wants To Show His Progress Off To Everyone!

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#4

Schrödinger’s Cat Glow In The Dark Is Finished!

Schrödinger’s Cat Glow In The Dark Is Finished!

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After getting some supplies, the woman began working on her first piece. It was a cat. u/ramintake shared a pic of the little tabby as soon as she completed it on her social media. Her friend, Justina, loved the image and since she knew u/ramintake decorated clothes, she suggested cross-stitching them too.

"I love that cross stitching is an old traditional craft that has connections to both women from manor houses and village farmhouses but people have also discovered new angles for it, making it become a form of rock and roll!" u/ramintake said. "I personally enjoy a combination of flower patterns and surprising texts."

Though she has made one exception, the cross stitcher highlighted that even though her friends and random people on the internet send commission offers, she rejects them in an attempt to maintain the creative freedom she picked up the needle for in the first place. "The thought that I was doing a project for the result and not the process would simply pressure me and eliminate all the joy."

#5

Today I Ironed My Mega-Cat Project & It’s In The Mail To My Aunt!

Today I Ironed My Mega-Cat Project & It’s In The Mail To My Aunt!

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#6

Day 5 Of Quarantine, I’ve Run Out Of Fabric And Have Had To Resort To Cross Stitching This Old Strainer. Turned Out Pretty Good I Think!

Day 5 Of Quarantine, I’ve Run Out Of Fabric And Have Had To Resort To Cross Stitching This Old Strainer. Turned Out Pretty Good I Think!

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The famous "Quarantine Mood" was born out of the close relationship u/ramintake has with memes and the internet in general. "I find it really interesting when things that have existed purely online receive a physical body and become real offline, too. I made the 'this is fine' project during the first lockdown in my country, a time when this picture encapsulated the uncertainty of the situation and the sliver of positivity and hope we all tried to hold onto, telling ourselves precisely that it's fine."

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The subreddit r/CrossStitch is more than just a virtual gallery of its members' works. It also includes plenty of patterns, discussions, giveaways, and competitions related to the passion they all share. But according to u/ramintake, it's awesome not only for the substance of its content but also the way it's presented.

"Before becoming a member of the subreddit, I was in a local cross stitch Facebook group that continued the 'classic' line of the craft. When I uploaded a picture of a sweatshirt I did, I received a lot of strange comments, like, 'Your work belongs on a doormat' or 'A black top with an equal number of roses is only good for a funeral,'" u/ramintake explained.

#7

Literally Took Blood And Tears, But I Am Very Proud Of My First Project

Literally Took Blood And Tears, But I Am Very Proud Of My First Project

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Needless to say, her first impression of online stitching communities was bad. It wasn't until u/ramintake discovered r/CrossStitch when she changed her opinion. "The subreddit instantly felt like a remedy for my soul because I discovered the stitching rock and roll I was so fascinated with myself. It's a place where I not only show people my projects but drool at their creativity as well."

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This community, u/ramintake said, is very supportive and motivating. Whether an experienced pro uploads a pic of his year-long masterpiece or a newbie submits their first experiment, everyone gets their fair share of love and praise.

#10

Cross Stich On A Wall In Estavayer, Switzerland

Cross Stich On A Wall In Estavayer, Switzerland

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#12

Over 5,000 Hours And 3+ Years In The Works. My Mother Finally Completed Her Counted Cross-Stitch With 606,875 Stitches

Over 5,000 Hours And 3+ Years In The Works. My Mother Finally Completed Her Counted Cross-Stitch With 606,875 Stitches

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#13

Done And Dusted Just In Time For My Best Friend's Birthday! Pattern By Olga Lankevich

Done And Dusted Just In Time For My Best Friend's Birthday! Pattern By Olga Lankevich

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

here is the pattern! https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/756146329/eden-serpent-cross-stitch-pattern-pdf?ref=shop_home_active_5&crt=1 . you might have to copy it, the link doesn't work when you press on it :)

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#15

A 2020 Update: Lost The Boyfriend But Kept The Cat. Priorities

A 2020 Update: Lost The Boyfriend But Kept The Cat. Priorities

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#16

I Did This For My Boyfriend Who Is A Gynecologist

I Did This For My Boyfriend Who Is A Gynecologist

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#17

My Grandmother’s Senior Portrait!

My Grandmother’s Senior Portrait!

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#18

Half Way Down, "Spanish Lace" By Riolis. Stitched 1 Over 1 On Monaco

Half Way Down, "Spanish Lace" By Riolis. Stitched 1 Over 1 On Monaco

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#19

A Few Months Ago I Posted That I Was Cross Stitching My Old Cats For Mums Christmas Present - Cat 2/3 Is Complete! Sadly We Lost This Guy To Old Age While I Was Making This, But The Process Of Stitching Him Was Very Therapeutic. Pattern By Me Using Pixel Stitch

A Few Months Ago I Posted That I Was Cross Stitching My Old Cats For Mums Christmas Present - Cat 2/3 Is Complete! Sadly We Lost This Guy To Old Age While I Was Making This, But The Process Of Stitching Him Was Very Therapeutic. Pattern By Me Using Pixel Stitch

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#20

I Just Started A New Job Where I (Annie) Sit Between An Ann And An Anna. So I Self-Drafted A Direction Sign

I Just Started A New Job Where I (Annie) Sit Between An Ann And An Anna. So I Self-Drafted A Direction Sign

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#21

So I Finished My Summer Stitching Project A Little Early

So I Finished My Summer Stitching Project A Little Early

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#22

It Took Me Two And A Half Years! Gamer Nouveau By Gecko Rouge

It Took Me Two And A Half Years! Gamer Nouveau By Gecko Rouge

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#23

I’m Terrible At Starting Huge Projects But Never Finishing Them. This One Was The First “Big” Piece I Ever Completed And It Took Four Years! I’m Particularly Proud Of The Shawl

I’m Terrible At Starting Huge Projects But Never Finishing Them. This One Was The First “Big” Piece I Ever Completed And It Took Four Years! I’m Particularly Proud Of The Shawl

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#24

Everyone Loves A Good Before & After Backstitching, Right?

Everyone Loves A Good Before & After Backstitching, Right?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do art using watercolor pencils and ink. The effect is the same when I add the black outline at the end of the process. It just pops.

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#25

My Beautiful Raven Is Finished! Sooo Happy With How This Piece Turned Out. I Hope You Enjoy Looking At It As Much As I Do!

My Beautiful Raven Is Finished! Sooo Happy With How This Piece Turned Out. I Hope You Enjoy Looking At It As Much As I Do!

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Hi To All! I'm A 27 Yo Cross-Stitcher And I'm Proud To Show You My First Big Completed Project With Backstitch. I Think It's Still Not Perfect, But I Really Adore My Result. Pattern "Purring On The Roofs" By Cutepatternsbymaria

Hi To All! I'm A 27 Yo Cross-Stitcher And I'm Proud To Show You My First Big Completed Project With Backstitch. I Think It's Still Not Perfect, But I Really Adore My Result. Pattern "Purring On The Roofs" By Cutepatternsbymaria

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#29

I Made Blackwork Kyoshi For My Best Friend! (Self-Drafted)

I Made Blackwork Kyoshi For My Best Friend! (Self-Drafted)

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#30

My Very First Finished & Framed Project, Even Though I've Been Stitching For About 25 Years

My Very First Finished & Framed Project, Even Though I've Been Stitching For About 25 Years

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#31

Disney Stained Glass Project, Complete! Still Can't Believe That I Did This!

Disney Stained Glass Project, Complete! Still Can't Believe That I Did This!

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#32

My First Cross Stich Ever. Bought This Pattern Close To My Place. Don’t Judge!

My First Cross Stich Ever. Bought This Pattern Close To My Place. Don’t Judge!

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#33

Got Back Into Stitching After A Long Break, Finished This Beauty Last Night

Got Back Into Stitching After A Long Break, Finished This Beauty Last Night

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#34

My Trio Of Us National Parks

My Trio Of Us National Parks

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#36

This Is A Wedding Gift For My Future Daughter In Law. It Says What Her Name Will Be When She Marries My Son & Their Wedding Date. (Her Middle Name Means Cherry Blossom) The Cross Belonged To My Late Husband. She Asked My Son If His Dad Would’ve Liked Her. He Would’ve Loved Her

This Is A Wedding Gift For My Future Daughter In Law. It Says What Her Name Will Be When She Marries My Son & Their Wedding Date. (Her Middle Name Means Cherry Blossom) The Cross Belonged To My Late Husband. She Asked My Son If His Dad Would’ve Liked Her. He Would’ve Loved Her

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#37

I Stitched The Representation Of The Quarantine Mood

I Stitched The Representation Of The Quarantine Mood

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#39

My First Everest. This Took 4+ Months And 100 Headaches, But I Have Finally Finished The First Big Project I've Started. I Cant Wait To Give It To My Mum!

My First Everest. This Took 4+ Months And 100 Headaches, But I Have Finally Finished The First Big Project I've Started. I Cant Wait To Give It To My Mum!

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#40

My Second Ever Project! So Proud Of It

My Second Ever Project! So Proud Of It

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#41

I'm So Happy With How It Looks, I Wanted To Show Someone

I'm So Happy With How It Looks, I Wanted To Show Someone

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#43

Current Circumstances Have Significantly Changed The Meaning Of This One Since I Started It In February

Current Circumstances Have Significantly Changed The Meaning Of This One Since I Started It In February

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#44

My 8 Year Old Finished Her First Cross Stitch Project And She's So Proud!

My 8 Year Old Finished Her First Cross Stitch Project And She's So Proud!

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#45

Ring Box I Made For Proposing To My Now Fiancee!

Ring Box I Made For Proposing To My Now Fiancee!

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#46

A Minecraft Bee I Just Finished! I Love How It Turned Out

A Minecraft Bee I Just Finished! I Love How It Turned Out

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#47

Probably My Most Satisfying “Before And After Backstitching” Example Yet!

Probably My Most Satisfying “Before And After Backstitching” Example Yet!

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#48

My Mom Made Me A Pokemon-Themed Tissue Box!

My Mom Made Me A Pokemon-Themed Tissue Box!

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#50

Added A Few More Paintings To My Art Collection! (Self Drafted)

Added A Few More Paintings To My Art Collection! (Self Drafted)

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