Self-care cross-stitch

Self-care cross-stitch 40 uplifting & irreverent patterns

Stephanie Rohr

Book - 2022

Crafters will love this snarky book with its 40 witty cross-stitch patterns that focus on promoting a healthy, self-affirming relationship with yourself. Whether you want to proudly announce that "Self-Care Is Not Selfish" or remind others that "You Are More Than Your Productivity" or "It's Okay to Not Be Okay," you'll find edgy slogans and sharp one-liners that make fabulous wall art or gifts. An illustrated basics section provides beginners with information on materials, tools, techniques, and framing finished pieces.

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Subjects
Self-care, Health.
Mental health.
Cross-stitch > Patterns.
Patterns (Instructional works)
Genres
Patterns (Instructional works)
Published
New York : Union Square & Co [2022]
Language
English
Main Author
Stephanie Rohr (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
136 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN
9781454711513
  • Introduction
  • Cross-Stitch Basics
  • Supplies
  • Preparing to Stitch
  • Essential Stitches and Techniques
  • Finishingand Framing Your Piece
  • A Final Note: Stitch the Way You Want
  • Invest in Your Body
  • Move Joyfully
  • Self-Love Is Self-Care
  • Your Body Deserves Rest
  • Welcome to the Cozy Zone
  • Interrupt My Bath at Your Own Risk
  • You Are Not Alive Just to Pay Bills and Lose Weight
  • Don't Forget to Hydrate
  • Radical & Revolutionary
  • Fuck "Should"
  • Letting That Shit Go
  • You Have the Time
  • Forced Positivity Sucks
  • Self-Care Is Not Selfish
  • You Are More Than Your Productivity
  • Say No to Shit You Hate
  • You Are Enough
  • It's Okay If All You Did Today Was Survive
  • Mental Health Is Health
  • Introvert Zone: Do Not Disturb
  • You Are a Garden, Not a Machine
  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay
  • Maybe Everything Isn't Garbage
  • Therapy Fucking Rules
  • If You Can't Make Your Own Neurotransmitters, Store-bought Is Fine
  • Your Thoughts Do Not Define You
  • Forgive Yourself
  • Setting Boundaries Is My Superpower
  • Self-Care is Not All About You
  • Pets Welcome, People Tolerated
  • Go Outside
  • All Vibes Always
  • Self-Made Is a Myth
  • Real Friends Hold Each Other Accountable
  • Proud Plant Parent
  • Community Over Competition
  • Art Is Life
  • You Can Do the Thing
  • I Made This
  • Progress Not Perfection
  • Happiness Is Handmade
  • Fuck Imposter Syndrome. You Art Is Valid
  • If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On
  • Creativity Is Messy. I Am Extremely Creative
  • Flow
  • Resources
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

For designer Rohr, cross-stitch is self-care: "the repetitive, meditative motions of stitching just made me feel good," she explains in her introduction. The 40 patterns presented here follow that self-care theme, from the sincere ("You Are Enough") to the snarky ("Interrupt My Bath At Your Own Risk"). The book begins with an explanation of supplies, how to read a pattern, where to start stitching: everything the novice needs to get started. Patterns range in difficulty from "newbie" to advanced, with most falling in the beginner or intermediate category. The style is in the subversive cross-stitch mold: bold lettering surrounded by borders made of flowers or patterns or, in one case, a set of vibrators ("Self-Love Is Self-Care"). Most of the patterns fit on one page, with a photo of a finished, framed example on the opposite, though a few of the advanced patterns take up several pages. More conservative crafters may be put off by occasionally salty language ("Fuck 'Should'"), but Rohr's bright patterns and bold sentiments will find a home in every craft collection.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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