Top 40 Cross Stitching Influencers in 2026

1. Shannon Downey

Bio Artist. Activist. Craftivist. Queer. Stitching fury into action. Mobilizing community. Read my book: Let’s Move the NeedleLife: @shannondowney2 Instagram Handle @badasscrossstitch + Follow Instagram Followers 165.9K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact Request 150 Cross Stitching Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Sally Wilson

Bio 🌈 Discover your creativity with cross stitch!🫶🏻 Kits, subscription boxes + patterns🇬🇧 Shipped worldwide from the UKFREE patterns - tap here👇🏻 *****@caterpillarcrossstitch.com Instagram Handle @caterpillarcrossstitch + Follow Instagram Followers 76K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Kimberly Jolly

Bio The latest #crossstitch patterns & supplies from Fat Quarter Shop. Tag us with @fqsxstitch for a chance to be featured! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @fqsxstitch + Follow Instagram Followers 62.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Lindsay Swearingen

Bio ✷ Cross Stitch from the Dark Ages arrives August 2026!Author of Creepy Cross Stitch andMagickal Cross Stitch *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tuskandcardinal + Follow Instagram Followers 44.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

5. Joshua

Bio I'm an elder emo who loves cross stitching 🪡and is passionate about rock/metal music🎼. Here to break the stereotypical idea of a cross stitcher 🤘🏻 Instagram Handle @cross_stitch_and_cambria + Follow Instagram Followers 38.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Stephanie Webb

Bio Happy, heartfelt cross stitch patterns. 🧵 Email for order questions not DMs 😘 Jingle Ball @jingleballxs 💃 Our shop: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lindystitches + Follow Instagram Followers 30.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Barbara Geisler Oyer

Bio All cross stitch, all the time. Instagram Handle @stitchbrat + Follow Instagram Followers 27.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Chrissy Morgan

Bio Hi! I'm Chrissy❤Wife & mother of 5. Grandma to 2Brick and mortar cross stitch shop1012 W. Main Street, Leesburg, Fl 34748 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @finally_a_farmgirl + Follow Instagram Followers 23K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Beth Twist

Bio xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCross stitch designer : Heartstring SampleryMy life in the foothills of the Oregon Cascades. *****@heartstringsamplery.com Instagram Handle @heartstring_samplery + Follow Instagram Followers 18.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Madame Chantilly

Bio Rossana 👩🏻 ❌❌❌#crossstitch designer 🇮🇹Madame Chantilly cross stitch charts🪡Cute cross stitch patternsTap on Linktree ⬇️ to discover my creations *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mmechanty + Follow Instagram Followers 17K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Nicole Neville

Bio She/Her. I love all things needlework related - cross stitch, knitting and now quilting! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nicolesneedlework + Follow Instagram Followers 16.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Laura Rimola

Bio Cross Stitch Designer 🪡🧵 Cross stitch patterns inspired by nature, legends, fairy tales, witchery, great women of history *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thelittlestitcherdesign + Follow Instagram Followers 16.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Jessie Marie

Bio Jessie is the name, doing stuff is the game.Cross stitch, knitting, readingWifey 👫🏼 6-4-16CES 🌈👶🏼🎀 1-12-21Thor 🐾🐶 forever in our heartsHokies! Instagram Handle @jessiedoesstuff + Follow Instagram Followers 15.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Stephanie Schaffner

Bio Cats.Cross Stitch.Recovery.At the end of the day, I'd rather be excluded for who I include, than be included for who I exclude. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @scschaffner + Follow Instagram Followers 13.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Tara Sullivan

Bio I am from South Carolina. I really love to cross stitch. I try and take each day one ❌at a time. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sullystitches_ + Follow Instagram Followers 12.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Sarah McQuitty Lehman

Bio Dog mom to Daisy & Lily, Cross Stitcher, Mom, Wife, Teacher, Flosstuber at Sarah’s Stitchery📍Cincinnati, OH *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @stitchysarahreads + Follow Instagram Followers 12K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Amanda Elliott

Bio 🇨🇦 Cross stitch pattern designer & stitcher 🪡🪞 Collector of frames ✨ Shop patterns and Linktree below ✨ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @haunted.frames.stitchery + Follow Instagram Followers 11.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Jessica Doize

Bio A place to post my cross stitching progress and pattern work!✧ My other art account is @doizedemos *****@jedxstitch.com Instagram Handle @jedxstitch + Follow Instagram Followers 8.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +20% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Robin

Bio Cross stitch designer and everyday stitcher ☀️ @octoberhousefiberarts #octoberhousefiberarts #octoberhouse newsletter sign-up: *****@octoberhousefiberarts.com Instagram Handle @octoberhousefiberarts + Follow Instagram Followers 8.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Wanda

Bio Canadian living in YYC 🇨🇦 who loves everything cooking 🍳 and cross stitch 🧵 related Instagram Handle @wandas_stitchin_kitchen + Follow Instagram Followers 7.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +20% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Lindsey Whitney

Bio I design cross stitch patterns - no AI!As seen in Just CrossStitch, CrossStitcher, + The World of Cross Stitching magazines👇 20% off first purchase *****@countingpuddles.com Instagram Handle @counting_puddles + Follow Instagram Followers 5.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +12% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Alice Margaux

Bio I don’t know how you made your way here, but I am glad you found me. I love listening to audiobooks while I cross-stitch. Instagram Handle @alice.margaux + Follow Instagram Followers 4.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Carrie

Bio Avid cross stitcher and pattern designer. Also, enjoy punch needle embroidery and learning to knit and sew. *****@gmx.com Instagram Handle @curiouscarriedesigns + Follow Instagram Followers 3.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Alicia C.

Bio Welcome to my stitching page! I like to cross stitch, and here is where I share my new starts, progress pictures, and finishes. Hope you enjoy! 😃 Instagram Handle @acstitches + Follow Instagram Followers 3.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Hayley

Bio ✏️ Cross Stitch Designs • Rural Wales, UK 🎨 From Sketchbook to Cross Stitch Charts🪡 Start Stitching Today ⬇️ Instagram Handle @stitchingcabin + Follow Instagram Followers 3K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Diana

Bio Cross stitcher 🪡🧵Sharing tips & techniquesHandmade polymer clay needle minder💜Etsyseller @itsstitchoclock Instagram Handle @dyonfleek + Follow Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +10% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Becca Banesky

Bio 30ish - Northern VA based Cross stitcher (multi-crafter)She/HerYouTube: https://youtube.com/@becca_is_stitching🐈‍⬛🐶🪡 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @becca_is_stitching + Follow Instagram Followers 2.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Kelly

Bio Mum, Wife, Nurse and avid Cross Stitcher 💞 Affiliate for @coffeecraftfabrics enter COFFEE15 at checkout for discount off your order 💞 Instagram Handle @kellydoesstitching + Follow Instagram Followers 2.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Charlotte Wilson

Bio Cross Stitch 🪡 High heels 👠Books 📚 Hampshire, UK 🇬🇧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @clu_highheelstitcher + Follow Instagram Followers 2.4K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Nathalie Jane Hardy

Bio Cross stitcher, reader, board gamer, plant enthusiast, vegan, animal lover, pre- loved shopper! Instagram Handle @loveitliveitmakeityours + Follow Instagram Followers 2.4K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Jen Hookway

Bio My cross stitching adventures ❤️✖️✖️✖️ Instagram Handle @notcrossjen + Follow Instagram Followers 2.2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Justine Ledden

Bio Cross stitcher from England 🇬🇧 Instagram Handle @justinestitching + Follow Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Sharon Martin

Bio Northern Ireland Cross stitching 🪡🧵Cat owner🐈‍⬛Books 📚Walks 🚶‍♀️ Instagram Handle @might_as_well_stitch + Follow Instagram Followers 1.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Joanne Jones

Bio A mother to 6, and grandmother to 3, I am totally addicted to cross stitch, and knitting. Originally from the U.K we moved to Canada in 2008. Instagram Handle @addictedtoxstitch + Follow Instagram Followers 1.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Stephanie Rohr

Bio Author of “Self-Care Cross-Stitch” 📘 & “Feminist Cross-Stitch” 📙Chicago 🌃 👩🏻‍🦰*Please use Email for business inquiries* *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @stephxstitch + Follow Instagram Followers 28.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Olivia Gust

Bio Me, my hobbies and sometimes my sweet little fur baby Freddy❤️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @pumpkinhollowquilts + Follow Instagram Followers 22.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Deanna Carter

Bio Thanks for the memories! We are not taking new orders, but will remain available through Oct. for customer support. Be sure to download your PDFs. 🪡🧵 *****@cherryhillstitchery.com Instagram Handle @cherryhillstitchery + Follow Instagram Followers 10.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Alice

Bio 🌍 worldcitizen 🧀 Living in a Dutch cheesecity with my dog. Proud mother of 2 and also grandmother of 2 beautiful boys. ♥️♥️♥️ Crossstitching!!! Instagram Handle @honeybstitcher + Follow Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Clare Buchanan

Bio (She/Her) Cross Stitch, Crochet, and other random crafty goodness. Instagram Handle @craftycreativeclare + Follow Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

40. Chloe

Bio My hobby is cross stitch and crochet. I have four children who are my world. Also have a cat named pebbles xx Instagram Handle @craftycloe27 + Follow Instagram Followers 1.7K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact