Every year there seem to be more and more stitchalongs to join, and it’s hard to choose which ones to participate in. I fully and honestly admit to lurking and just watching on a few SALs. Half the fun is watching the pieces unfold and seeing everyone’s progress and customization to their work.
In no particular order, here are the cross stitch SALs in 2020…
Linen & Threads 2020 SAL – Friends and Family Quaker
Free
The 2020 design is inspired by antique Quaker and Vierlande samplers, it will have both traditional and new motifs, plus allow you to personalize your sampler to celebrate your friends and family as you stitch each section. All the details are on the Linen & Threads website at http://linenandthreads.com/mystery-sampler-stitch-a-long
CloudsFactory Grimm’s Fairy Tales SAL
$19.99 for pattern – supply kit also available
This year’s design has 12 amazing stories in a pattern inspired to the old samplers, that will include cute borders, geometrical decorations, and an alphabet. You can also purchase a supply kit if you’d like. Pattern information and ordering at https://cloudsfactory.net/grimm-s-fairy-tales-yearly-stitch-a-long-and-kit.html
Climbing Goat Designs Wonders of Space SAL
$16.35 for pattern
This stitchalong has 9 parts, each portraying a beautiful image from astronomy, and begins on January 15th. You’ll find all of the details and ordering information in the Climbing Goat Designs Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/listing/759119625/space-stitchalong-wonders-of-space
Cunning Cross Stitch Letters from Hogwarts Stitch-Your-Own-Adventure SAL
Free
This stitchalong for Harry Potter fans has a bit of a twist. It’s like the popular choose your own adventure reading books, only each choice leads to a different piece of the pattern. Each “chapter” will involve a choose your own adventure story, which will guide you to the pattern to use for that section. There will also be drop-in elements. You’ll find the instructions and all the details you need to get started at http://cunningcrossstitch.blogspot.com/p/syoa-letters-from-hogwarts.html
Faby Reilly Designs Anthea Calendar SAL
£10.00 for pattern
The floral calendar features a dozen designs, one per month, each 70 x 70 stitches in size that can be stitched all together as one large piece or individually. You’ll find the pattern information and ordering details at https://fabyreilly.com/product/anthea-sal-membership/
Bloom-Topia Stitch Along at the Jolly Jabber Quilting Blog
free downloads in exchange for a donation of to Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas campaign
The Jolly Jabber Quilting Blog is hosting both a quilt-along and a stitch-along for this event to raise money for Make-a-Wish, with a goal of being able to grant at least five wishes. Patterns will be available on the Jolly Jabber blog starting February 1, 2020. You can read all about this charity fundraiser at https://blog.fatquartershop.com/2020-bloomtopia-stitch-along/
iStitch Designs Burgundy Band Sampler SAL
$27.00 for pattern
A 28-week stitchalong with a sampler that can be stitched on banding or any fabric of your choice. You’ll find the details and ordering information on Carol’s blog at http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2019/10/burgundy-band-sampler-2020-sal.html
Connie Gee Designs Oh Gee SAL
$7.00 for pattern
The official chart will be any one of the three Oh Gee charts, which can be found on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/ConnieGeesDesigns, BUT you can participate by stitching any Connie Gee’s chart. Progress check-ins on the 10th of each month in the Connie Gee Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/186372224735486/
Lesley Teare Designs Birds & Blackwork SAL
$15.99 for pattern
The design includes 12 boxes or “windows,” one released each month, with delightful little birds moving about, flying in and out or unsteadily perched on a flower. Each section will use a mix of cross stitch and blackwork. You’ll find all the pattern details and ordering information at https://www.creativepoppypatterns.com/lesley-teare-designs-2020-stitchalong-birds-blackwork-flowers-xml-296_538-3578.html
Tiny Modernist Every Season Sampler SAL
$20.00 for pattern
The six part mystery sampler starts February 2020. There’s a central design, a border, a design for each of the four seasons, plus four additional motifs. You’ll find the pattern details and order information at https://www.tinymodernist.com/collections/stitch-a-longs/products/every-season
Stitchonomy Year of SALS
Free, optional supply kits will be available
Alyssa is offering six free mystery stitchalongs, with themes to be announced as they come up throughout the year. You can find out more and sign up for email notifications at https://stitchonomy.nl/a-year-of-sals/
The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Animal Almanac SAL
$15.95 for pattern, optional supply kits and cute needle minder available
The mystery pattern will feature a group of twelve animals, all friends who live in the same area (maybe Pumpkinville’s neighboring community of GourdTown?!) and are just enjoying each month to the fullest in their cute little outfits doing fun seasonal things, as you do. You can find all the pattern details and ordering information at https://www.thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.com/collections/clubs/products/animal-almanac-pdf-cross-stitch-pattern
Caterpillar Cross Stitch Bloom and Grow Stitchalong
£15.50 for pattern, optional supply kits and cute needle minder available
The eight part floral mystery pattern starts in January and ends in August. You can find all the pattern details and ordering information, including a sneak peek at a bloom and a look at the cute needle minder, over at https://www.caterpillarcrossstitch.com/products/bloom-and-grow-cross-stitch-a-long-sal
Ship’s Manor Hoppy Spring SAL
$12.00 for pattern, optional supply kits available
A Spring themed stitchalong in six parts, beginning January 15th. You’ll also find a hand-dyed thread pack and fabric optionally available. Even if you aren’t stitching the SAL, I highly recommend checking out the thread pack, it’s beautiful! You’ll find the pattern details and ordering information at http://www.shipsmanor.com/hoppy-spring-sampler/
Ship’s Manor Fantasy Cottage SAL
$12.00 for pattern, optional supply kits available
This is a yearlong stitchalong featuring 12 cottage designs and a border frame. There are hand-dyed fabric and thread options available, including a stunning new fabric color called Aurora. Definitely worth checking out to add to your stash. You’ll find the pattern details and ordering information at http://www.shipsmanor.com/fantasy-cottage-sal/
Modern Folk Embroidery Family Patchwork Sampler SAL
£18.00 for pattern, optional supply kits available
This year’s stitchalong design takes inspiration from the idea of Scottish family samplers, where stitchers would embroider the initials of their family and loved ones, and creating unique heirlooms. Learn more about the pattern details and ordering information at https://www.modernfolkembroidery.com/product/2020-sal-subscription/
Lakeside Needlecraft Woodland SAL
£14.99 for pattern, optional supply kits available
A 12 part mystery stitch along, exclusively designed by Durene Jones as a Lakeside Needlecraft stitchalong project. This one is actually already in progress and runs through June 2020. You can see the pattern pieces released so far and get the ordering details to join in at https://www.lakesideneedlecraft.co.uk/woodland-sal-and-kit-options-40327-p.asp
Paine Free Crafts Mythical and Legendary Creatures Alphabet SAL
£13.00 for pattern, optional supply kits available
The stitchalong is based on original art by Stanley Morrison and there will be 27 parts (it’s a big one at 311 x 407 stitches in size.) Learn more and check out the different ordering options available at https://www.painefreecrafts.com/product/2020stitchalong/
Ingleside Imaginarium Calluna Brightburn’s Catalogue for Witches’ Familiars Mystery Stitchalong
$18.00
Historically, purported witches were commonly thought to have animal companions that could act as messengers, spies, or conduits of their magic. These creatures were called “Familiars.” This SAL is a creative look at possible animals who could act as a Familiar Spirit to the modern-day witch. The magical fun starts January 1st, but you can get a sneak peek along with the pattern details at https://www.etsy.com/listing/744195528/catalogue-for-witches-familiars-2020
Nerdstitchalong Facebook Group
Free
A part of Nerdfelt Insiders, this group is just for stitching! Specifically, stitchalongs. You can learn more and join in the fun on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/nerdstitchalong/
Galdra Stafir Magical’s SALs
Free
There are so many stitchalongs from Galdra in 2020, and I want to stitch them all. She offers so many beautiful and amazing mystery stitchalongs throughout the year, I hope you’ll check out at least one or two or five
– Weavers Animals Band Sampler SAL
– Weavers Animals Band Sampler SAL – Small
– 35 x 35 for 2020
– Ornament of the Month 2020
– Blackwork SAL 2020
– Bookmark SAL
– A Blackwork Christmas
– NFSAL 2020 (Neglected Floss SAL)
– Temperature SAL
– Seasons SAL
– Easy Christmas Cards SAL
You’ll find the details for all of the Magical SALs on the blog at https://magicalquilts.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Manning Designs A Year of Bouquets StitchAlong
$22.00 for pattern
A dozen bouquets, one per month, with each bouquet measuring 100w x 100h in stitches. Get a sneak peek along with the pattern details and ordering information at https://www.carolynmanningdesigns.com/stitch-along.php#!/A-Year-of-Bouquets-Stitch-Along/p/159383483/category=22531532
Carolyn Manning Designs The Fairy Bouquet Stitch Along (Miniature Bouquets)
$15.00 for pattern
Another dozen bouquets, one per month, with each bouquet measuring 50w x 50h in stitches they can be stitched individually or all together as a sampler. Get a sneak peek along with the pattern details and ordering information at https://www.carolynmanningdesigns.com/stitch-along.php#!/The-Fairy-Bouquet-Stitch-Along-Miniature-Bouquets/p/161118890/category=22531532
Tempting Tangles Designs SALs
$5.00 – $15.00
You’ll find fun mystery stitchalongs throughout the year at Tempting Tangles. While the year is starting off with just these four, I’m sure there will be more added as the months go by in 2020.
– Enlightenment Zen Quotes ($5.00)
– Quakers in Japan ($6.50)
– Miss Cottontail’s Egg-cellent Finishing School ($6.50)
– Gloria – a Winter Christmas Mystery in 25 parts ($15.00)
You can find pattern details and ordering information for all of the Tempting Tangles SALs (now and future) at https://temptingtanglesdesigns.com/shop
Little Dove Designs All the Fun of the Fair SAL
$17.03
This is a 10 month mystery stitchalong design with a bright and fun fairground theme. Actually, this SAL is already in progress, with parts 1 – 4 available now. You can get a sneak peek and ordering details over on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/listing/709939578/sign-up-for-all-the-fun-of-the-fair
The Witchy Stitcher Chopping Mall SAL
$17.50
The horror movie fun has already begun for this stitchalong, parts 1 and 2 are out in the world. Get a little sneak peek along with the pattern details on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/753225219/chopping-mall-stitchalong-sal-cross
Stitching the Night Away 2020 SAL
Free
There will be a stitchalong here at Stitching the Night Away as well. Details will be added to the site and announced soon. Sorry, I’m running a bit behind schedule over here. In the meantime, check out the album of finishes from the 2019 SAL that I’ve added to the page (pattern also still available) https://www.stitchingthenightaway.com/2019-sal/
Temperature Themed Cross Stitch Patterns
Not exactly SALs, but yet they sort of are and you’ll find plenty of folks stitching these around the world each year. The idea 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. It’s a fun project and everyone’s result will be different every time
Stitchnmomma Temperature Block Sampler
$10.00 for pattern
You’ll find an overview of this design along with the ordering information on her website at https://www.stitchnmomma.com/cross-stitch-patterns-misc/temperature-block-sampler and the pattern is also available to order from several needlework shops.
Tom & Lily Creations Temperature Tree of Love
$11.62 for pattern – optional special thread packs also available
You stitch a little heart shaped leaf on the tree for each day of the year. Pattern available via Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/listing/665878495/sal-365-day-temperature-2020-cross
Stitches in Blue Temperature Sampler
Free
This one starts in the center and works around in a sort of quilt pattern. You’ll find the instructions and pattern at http://creativeworkshopsfromhetti.blogspot.com/2017/12/happy-new-year-2018-surprise.html (you might need to use Google Translate on the page)
StitchinMommy Temperature Garden Pattern
$10.00
Cute little rows of flowers bloom throughout the year in this one, each petal with two colors (one for the high temp of the day and one for the low temp of the day.) You’ll find the pattern available via Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/listing/627352612/temperature-garden-highs-lows-cross
Carolyn Manning Designs Granny’s Daily Temperature StitchAlong
$10.00 for PDF pattern or $13.00 for hard copy pattern
granny square inspired design with different colored squares to represent the daily temperature in your area! Both Fahrenheit and Celsius keys included, along with layout, color and black symbol keys, and all project information. You’ll find the pattern details and information at https://www.carolynmanningdesigns.com/stitch-along.php#!/Grannys-Daily-Temperature-Stitch-Along-PDF/p/159387145/category=22531532
ApricotPolkaDot Temperature Pattern
$6.50
Done a little differently, each little bit of pattern comes together to look a bit like a quilt block. You’ll find the pattern available via Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/listing/656676841/temperature-counted-cross-stitch-digital
I also saw a fun idea on Pinterest where you stitched a simple bookmark, just a single row of stitches across for each day (any width) using any scale of colors for the temperatures that you’d like.
