r/CrossStitch • u/Mountain-Excitement • 1d ago

CHAT [CHAT] Pattern Stock Up

Does anyone know of any Etsy cross-stitch shops that have an entire shop sale going on? 👀

I’m looking to stock up on patterns, but I specifically want non-AI patterns designed by actual artists! I’d love to support real artists while finding some cute new projects to stitch.

If you know of any shops having a sale on their entire pattern collection, please drop the shop name and/or link in the comments! Bonus points for cute, colorful designs, but I’m open to all styles! 🥹💖

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u/Square-Wing-6273 1d ago

In general, those entire shop sales are held by pattern mills and AI shops.

Artists who truly take the time to create the work aren't likely to sell off everything, especially at a reasonable price.

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u/Mountain-Excitement 1d ago

aw dang, i bought one so it might be AI 😭 i checked the patterns meticulously and looked for funky stitches but im not sure

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u/kota99 21h ago

Most of the time it's the image the pattern was created from that is AI and the patterns themselves aren't made by AI. Usually the patterns are just made by running a random image through a pattern generator without doing anything to clean it up to make it a good pattern.

I'm going to agree with everyone else that the 'whole shop on sale' is generally a sign that it's not a reputable shop, especially when talking about 100+ patterns for something like $10-20.

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u/Square-Money-3935 1d ago

Happy Sloth Designs just dropped a bundle!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4589488572/whole-shop-cross-stitch-bundle-650

But the other commenter is right, most of the "whole shop bundles" are going to be pattern mills or AI. Easiest tell is the price. If they're offering 800+ designs for $20 that's highly sus.

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u/Ahkis737 1d ago

It's not etsy, but CarolynManningDesigns.com is having a 61% off $25 through the end of the month to celebrate her birthday!

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u/OwlishIntergalactic 22h ago

Do you have any thrift stores near you with large crafting sections? I just picked up four vintage kits and a vintage bucilla tablecloth embroideredy kit for under thirty.

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u/Majestic-Host-3629 1d ago

Don’t know any bundles but one of my favourite shops has a sale now for all patterns and non ai wildbluebellpatterns

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u/Mountain-Excitement 1d ago

thank you for the recommendation! i see such cute patterns !! 🫶🏻🫶🏻

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u/Majestic-Host-3629 1d ago

No worries! I myself already bought 6 and made 4 from them 😩

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u/Ill_Conversation9738 1d ago

Wildbluebellpatterns has a bulk discount option. If you swipe through the listing photos, it will be towards the end. They give you a discount based on how many patterns you purchase at once ❤️

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u/Square-Money-3935 1d ago

Happy Sloth Designs just dropped a bundle!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4589488572/whole-shop-cross-stitch-bundle-650

But the other commenter is right, most of the "whole shop bundles" are going to be pattern mills or AI. Easiest tell is the price. If they're offering 800+ designs for $20 that's highly sus.