Before we get to the list, I want to touch on a comment I see in the groups and on the blog pretty frequently about “keeping up” with the SALs. Don’t feel like you can’t participate in a stitchalong based on how fast you stitch or how much time you have to stitch. Stitch at your own pace, enjoy the pattern, and don’t worry about keeping up with other stitchers.
It’s more about the community feeling and the fun of the pattern than the time in which you stitch the piece. I have SAL patterns (free and paid) from previous years that I haven’t even started the actual stitching on yet, but I enjoyed watching the pattern pieces come together and seeing progress photos in the community. It’s okay to not “keep up” as long as you’re enjoying the journey.
I’ve rounded up as many as I could find, but there’s always more being announced and some really great mid-year starts as well, so keep an eye out. If you see something out there that hasn’t been mentioned, please drop a comment below and let us all know about it.
In no particular order, the cross stitch SALs in 2024…
Ongoing Stitchlongs…
Temperature Cross Stitch Patterns
The idea for temperature patterns is a little section of stitching for each day of the year and the color of thread is based on your local outdoor temperature on that day, some projects use the average for the day, others use the high and the low for two bits of stitching per day. It’s a fun project and everyone’s result will be different, and each year’s stitch will also vary based on the weather.
I know that not everyone considers these stitchalongs, but I think they still count, some have Facebook groups or Instagram hashtags to follow along with, and they’re fun to work on, so I like to include them here as well. Of course, this is also not a complete list, just a sampling, and there are always more patterns to be discovered out there.
This Stitch-a-Long List is a Work in Progress All Year…
This is certainly not an exhaustive list of all the stitch-a-longs and groups that are out there in the cross stitching world, but it’s a good starting point if you’re looking for an SAL to participate in. I’ll try to update this post as often as I can to include new SAL discoveries throughout the year.
If you know of a stitchalong or are hosting one that I haven’t mentioned, please leave a comment below or send me an email about it to point us in the right direction to join and stitch along!
Be sure to like, pin, and share this list to enable a stitchy friend 🙂
Stitchin’colours says
You are missing the HAED stitch along where you choose 1 out of 10 patterns (portions of larger charts) and stitch it with 3 pages being released at a time.
Sarah K says
Witch’s garden crafts is doing a temperature sal and light goddess sal
Sarah K says
Kingsverse on Facebook is having Stephen King’s IT SAL too
Lilia says
HAED year long stitch. Small fee and supercool options
Elise says
We are hosting multiple colourful, fun SALs at Spruce Craft Co. this year, the next one is called ‘Gnome Place Like Home’. We are just finishing off our last SAL in a couple of weeks 😀
http://Www.sprucecraftco.com
Dianne Belluomini says
LanArte just finished one and will have another in the new year
Michelle H says
Oracle SAL is having La Luna Mystique and Year of the Dragon SALs – both free in the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5591535967526922
Michelle H says
There is also a Stardew Valley SAL starting in this Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810293356655564/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1092967408388156m
Suku says
Hi Michelle, are you in the Oracle SAL group. If so can you help me find it.
Rachael Jackson says
Climbing goat also has a new space sal. Pictures from webb telescope: https://www.climbinggoat.co.uk/products/wonders-of-the-james-webb-space-telescope
Janis L Stoker says
Hi Loretta. I didn’t see a mention of the Owl Forest Embroidery free SAL. Just finished the 2023 SAL for Treasure Island. She’ll be announcing a SAL for 2024 soon.
Katypies says
Sprouting Lupine also has a really cool vine one, in addition to the basket one you linked! I’m in love with the different color options that aren’t the typical rainbows!
Not sure if it’s officially a stitchalong, but Cottage Garden Samplings just started a Fabulous Houses series that looks awesome as well!
Kasandra says
There also Creatively Crafting that both have paid and free SALs
JayDoesCrafts says
There’s a Stardew Valley SAL I’m starting on the first! Group is on fb “Stardew Valley SAL”
Laura Landis says
The Black Needle Society is hosting Celebrate All Year. Thank you for joining us for the 2024 stitch-a-long! We will celebrating some quirky month-long holidays (and observances) that we thought would make for fun and interesting cross stitch designs.
https://www.theblackneedlesociety.com/products/celebrate-all-year-stitch-a-long
Roxy says
Quaker Flag from Vivisters
Sara Richards says
RosClarkeCraft (Instagram, YouTube and Etsy) is doing a Colour Sal, exploring colour.
https://youtu.be/fCJO3hK15MQ?si=POZKE7288IB56t79
Marissa says
I don’t see one yet, but let me know if anyone finds a Cult of the Lamb one! 🙂
S. M. says
Love the list! I have another one—
Fine Frog Stitching is doing a paid SAL called Femurs and Fungi, releasing in April! There’s not a lot of info out right now but you can sign up for updates at finefrogstitching.com/femursandfungi and the main website is finefrogstitching.com 🍄
Karen De Roche says
@Leap Year SAL 2024 to 2028 on Facebook
4 year SAL
Official start date Feb 28/24
Min 100×100 stitches
Must be a new start
Karen De Roche says
oops… official start date is Feb 29/24
Sara says
Hosting 2; The Bluey Long Dog SAL and a Purim SAL
Info for both at https://skbcrossstitchdesign.etsy.com
Jenn says
Lola Crow is starting a new SAL this spring via her website/Etsy.
Maja Merész says
Hello dear, please include this wonderful halloween stitch along of 2024: ‘SPOOKY LOVE’ The Halloween Stitch Along by Lucky Butterfly Stitches, all info here: http://www.linktr.ee/luckybutterflystitchery It is still going:-) Thank you a lot!