Threaded Together MN
Donate-What-You-Can cross stitch patterns to support Minnesota nonprofits and mutual aid.
What do you mean?
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As a crafter, I believe in 'craftivism' - a form of activism that uses craft to convey political or social messages. Not only that, but during times of hardship, trauma, and chaos, craft, art, and joy is a form of resistance. ​
Patterns are created using Floss Cross and manual adjustments - NO AI ART HERE.
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The idea is this - FREE cross stitch (alpha) patterns. They can be used for cross stitch, needlepoint, and more. My only ask is that you read about and check out the links I have posted to various Minneapolis/Twin Cities/Minnesota nonprofits and mutual aids and donate if and where you can, whether it be monetarily or by sharing and amplifying these organizations.
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Adapted for cross stitch from an original artwork by Andrew Prekker, the designer of the current Minnesota state flag (Insta @Andrewp2o).
Shared with permission.
Adapted for cross stitch from an original digital art doodle by K. Bakk.
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A Minnesota peaceful protest anthem.
We love our immigrant neighbors and friends!
By K. Bakk
​Joyce Uptown Foodshelf is an emergency food shelf where all are welcome. They provide Food Shelf participants with a three day supply of food once a month. They have also been hosting emergency food drives and deliveries.​
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MIRAC (MN Immigrant Rights Action committee) is an all-volunteer, grassroots, multiracial, and multinational immigrant rights mass-movement organization. MIRAC fights for legalization for all, an end to immigration raids and deportations, an end to all anti-immigrant laws, and full equality in all areas of life.​​
Direct donation link​​
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Dios Habla Hoy (DHH) is a local church doing big things to support the community. To date (14JAN2026), they have packed and delivered 13,922 boxes of food and supplies to families. They are also taking donations for rent assistance, as many people are unable to afford rent when they cannot work.
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Second Harvest Heartland works with 393 food shelf and nonprofit partners and more than 621 hunger-relief programs across their 59-county Minnesota and western Wisconsin service area.
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Community Aid Network (CANMN) is a grassroots volunteer-led organization located in the Bancroft neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. We work to build solidarity with our neighbors, organize volunteers and redistribute resources to ensure everyone has the means for dignified survival.
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La Vina Community Church has been delivering food and supplies to local families who cannot leave their homes. ​They are able to serve almost 1000 families a day!​​
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About
Threaded Together MN's goal is to share in accessible creative expression while amplifying various mutual aids and nonprofits that already exist. Rather than selling patterns and managing donations myself, I chose to share these freely and link directly to organizations doing the work. This keeps the focus on access, transparency, and getting support where it’s needed without unnecessary administrative or financial handling (aka I wasn't about to get TAXED on this art and having it fund the terror in our community).
Based in the Minneapolis metro.
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Questions on patterns/files can be directed to my Threads account: @kaitlynnnora
I plan to update this page regularly with additional nonprofits, mutual aid funds, and patterns.