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Table of Contents

Guide

Lit

STITCH

25 CROSS-STITCH

PATTERNS

for

BOOK LOVERS

Book Riot

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Abrams

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New York

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CONTENTS

Introduction

In the world of pastimes, there

are hobbies, and then there are

passionsinterests so deep and

extensive that they infuse our

identities and inform the way we

see the world. Books? Well, books

are a passion.

When youre a reader, books arent just something you enjoy

every now and then, theyre a constant. Books are your enter-

tainment, your escape, and your education. You talk about

books, you probably join more book clubs than you can keep up

with, you try to read the book before you see the movie, and your

friends are definitely used to hearing you say, Oh, I just read a

book about that!

Being a book lover is, as the kids say, a whole thing. But its not

the only thing! Books make the world bigger, and readers are

a curious and interested lot. Book people are also into music

and art and artisanal coffee and the art of French cooking and

rock climbing and yoga, and, yes, some book people are into

cross-stitching. Theres been a real revival of handicrafts across

generations in recent years, and much like literature, some

of the more traditional formslike cross-stitchhave been

revived and reshaped for pop culture.

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Thats where you come in.

Whether youre a casual stitcher, a gold medal expert, or

picking up a needle and thread for the very first time (look at

you, trying something new!), youll find designs for your skill

level and personality here. Some are silly, some are sweary, and

some are even a little bit serious. Weve got everything from

flowers to skulls, delicate cursive to neon lights. There are

stacks on stacks. Spines. Shelves. Classic quotes and modern

Book Riot slogans. Dinosaurs AND wine, because you shouldnt

have to choose.

Accessibility and inclusivity are core values at Book Riot, so

cross-stitching is a perfect craft for our merry band of book

lovers. Embroidery floss is relatively inexpensive, and aida

fabric (the traditional fabric for cross-stitch) isnt too pricey,

either. And technically, you dont even have to have aida

fabric; you can use anything with a visible weave! The internet

makes creating and sharing patterns and finding a crafting

community super easy. You dont need any drawing or design

skills to get started, but if you have those skills, you can alter

these designs however you like. The best books meet us where

we are, and so does cross-stitching!

Bonus: cross-stitch makes for excellent bookmarks.

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Every design is accompanied with a detailed chart and

suggested colors, but theyre just that: suggestions. Follow the

rules, or add your own embellishments. Change the colors.

Stitch in a little flair. Your bookshelf is a reflection of your

personality, and your bookish cross-stitches should be, too.

What were trying to say is: you do you.

Grab your favorite snack, put on your favorite playlistor an

audiobook, if multitasking is your jamand get to stitching.

About This Book

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We took some of our favorite, most badass literary designs and

turned them into fun, easy-to-make cross-stitch patterns. And

theres something for everyone here: a friendly Bookasaurus to

hang on your wall, or a bookmark that plainly gets across your

motto of Read a Fucking Book . Show your love for someone with

ISBN Thinking of You or your more rebellious side with Readers

Resist . Theyre all good choices, we think.

First up, weve included an introductory guide to the craft of

cross-stitch: what you need to know, the materials youll need,

basic techniques to get you started, and how to wrap up a piece

and display when alls said and done.

And then there are the patterns themselves, each with a

photograph of the finished piece, as well as the color-coded

chart so you can replicate the pattern with ease. You know you

want one of these up on your wallor at your desk or holding

your spot in your latest readso, really, the only thing left to do

is start stitching!

Cross-Stitch Explained

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the materials

WHAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE

Fabric

Though you can cross-stitch on any fabric, the most commonly

used for cross-stitching is aida fabric. Aida fabric is made for

cross-stitch. Its sturdy and has a perfect square grid of holes

for you to complete your stitches. You can find aida fabric in all

major craft stores in a variety of colors.

All aida fabrics have a count. This count refers to the number

of squares per inch. The most common size youll find in major

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