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/sals/

Scandinavian Gnome Year Long SAL from Jodyri Designs £12.00 for pattern

Super cute and fun series of 12 Gnomes, 1 per month, each measuring no more than 80 by 80 stitches. using DMC threads and full, partial and backstitching. You’ll find the pattern information and ordering details at https://jodyridesigns.com/products/scandanavian-gnome-year-long-sal-2020-pdf-only

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/

Peppermint Purple Year of Blackwork SAL Free

Broken down into 52 parts, you’ll get a little bit of this stitchalong each week in the Peppermint Purple SAL group. You’ll find out more about pattern and get a peek at the border outline over at https://peppermintpurple.co.uk/52-week-sal/

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/

Elizabeth Charlotte Cotton 1753 – Attic Needlework 2020 Stich-Along £24.00 for pattern

This stitchalong was mentioned in The Attic Needlework Newsletter ( http://www.atticneedlework.com/Newsletters/2019/20191227_Newsletter-web.pdf )

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.

Ongoing Cross Stitch SALs That Continue from Year to Year…

Mill Hill Monday SAL Free

This is a Facebook group for a perpetual stitch-a-long that I created for those of us who are addicted to stitching up Mill Hill kits. I’ll be stitching my Mill Hill kits on Mondays throughout the year and I invite you to join me and share your own project progress in the group. This is FREE to participate in. Bring your own stitching and join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/224469291428374/

Kitty and Me Designs Never-Ending Sampler SAL Free

exactly as it sounds, an ongoing stitch-a-long with pretty sampler bits from Pamela Kellogg. You can stitch all the parts or just some of the parts, or mix and match parts in different orders. Since it’s ongoing indefinitely, there’s no exact size or stitch count to give and everyone’s pieces will be totally different. You’ll find all the information at http://kittyandmedesigns.blogspot.com/p/never-ending-sampler-stitch-along.html

TUSAL (aka Totally Useless SAL) Free

This one has been around for awhile. The idea is to empty your ort jar (your thread scraps) on the New Moon of every month and share a photo of your snippets. It’s free to participate in and it’s a fun way to look back and your stitching progress over the month. You’ll find all of the info on DaffyCat’s Stitching Blog https://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/2018/01/a-totally-useless-stitch-long.html

Ongoing Christmas Ornament SAL Free

You might remember from previous year’s posts that this is one of those forever ongoing cross stitch SALs to participate in for folks who want to stitch holiday ornaments throughout the year. The big themes for 2020 are The Twelve Days of Christmas, Christmas Carols, Ornaments from Just Cross Stitch Magazine. You’ll find all of the information on themes and signing up at http://christmasorniesal2015.blogspot.com/

International Hermit & Stitch Weekend Free

This event has been going on for several years and takes place the 3rd full weekend of each month, from Friday through Sunday. We’re all busy and life is hectic, so the idea here is to set aside one weekend per month to get some stitching done and relax. This SAL has been moved to a Facebook group, but the information is still available at https://joysze.blogspot.com/p/international-hermit-and-stitch-weekend.html and of course you can still blog about your progress and stitching projects. You can join the group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/757401391130415

WIPocalypse SAL Free

This annual SAL in it’s 9th year for 2020. You make a list of the works-in-progress that you want to make progress on throughout the year and check in each month. There are additional challenges and themes throughout the year to keep everyone motivated and having fun, including special events during the Olympics. You’ll find the information for this year, including the monthly themes and the Olympic Stitching challenge, on Measi’s blog at http://measi.net/measiblog/wipocalypse_main/2020-wipocalypse-info/

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This Stitch-a-Long List is Ongoing, 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 this year, but it’s a good starting point if you’re looking for an SAL to participate in.

If you know of one that I haven’t mentioned, please leave a comment below and point us in the right direction to join and stitch along!

I’ll try to update this post as often as I can to include new SAL discoveries throughout the year. 🙂 Enjoy & Happy Stitching!