Associate Editor Crochet is both a long-running fiber craft and a modern social-media-driven hobby. The data below combines large yarn-crafter surveys (where crochet is measured alongside knitting) with marketplace/search indicators that show how demand is shifting. Crochet statistics (top highlights) Who crochets (and how crochet compares to knitting) Large surveys often measure crochet and knitting together because … Read more
Etsy is still one of the world’s biggest marketplaces for handmade, vintage, and customized goods—powered by millions of small sellers and tens of millions of active buyers. The stats below summarize Etsy’s marketplace size, sales volume (GMS), revenue, take rate, mobile mix, and key shifts seen in the latest reported quarters. Etsy Statistics (Top Highlights) … Read more
Quilting statistics point to a large, resilient hobby market: millions of active quilters, billions in annualized industry revenue, and a buyer base that still leans heavily toward local quilt shops for supplies. Quilting statistics (top highlights) How big is the quilting market? Recent consumer-survey summaries place quilting as a multi-billion-dollar category. In 2025, the quilting … Read more
Embroidery statistics highlight a craft that spans hobby needlework, small-business customization, and industrial textile production—supported by steady growth in embroidery machinery, expanding demand for decorated apparel, and rising participation in structured embroidery education. Embroidery Statistics (Top Highlights) Embroidery Machine Market Size (Global) Market estimates vary by definition (household vs industrial equipment, and whether “embroidery machines” … Read more
Sewing statistics reveal a craft that sits at the intersection of DIY fashion, quilting, home décor, and clothing repair—supported by a multi-billion-dollar sewing machine market and a renewed focus on extending the life of garments. Sewing Statistics (Top Highlights) Sewing Machine Market Size Statistics Most “sewing market size” reporting is actually tracking sewing machines (consumer … Read more
Knitting is both a global hobby (with huge online communities) and a real consumer market (yarn, tools, patterns, classes). Below is a data-first snapshot of how many people knit, how they buy supplies, how active knitters are, and what the market looks like right now. Knitting Statistics (Top Highlights) How many people knit? Counting “knitters” … Read more
The craft supply market sits at the intersection of DIY culture, education, gifting, and small-business “maker” commerce. Because research firms define the space differently (e.g., art & craft materials vs. craft supplies vs. broader arts & crafts), published market-size estimates can vary widely—so it’s best to compare figures within the same source and definition. Craft … Read more