Stephxstitch

Cross-Stitch Designer
Author of "Feminst Cross-Stitch" & "Self-Care Cross-Stitch" I specialize in feminist, subversive, and pop culture cross stitch!

StephXstitch is home to my original handmade cross stitch art, kits, and patterns. My first book, "Feminist Cross-Stitch" was published in 2019. Find me on IG

My personal site is stephXstitch.com

My stitches have been featured on Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, The Chicago Reader, Time Out Chicago, Cross-Stitcher Magazine, London Sunday Times, Craft Room Crash, Paste Magazine, Town

& Country Magazine, GoodHousekeeping.com, MrXStitch, Mashable, Crafternews.com, Steotch.com, Bust.com, OC Weekly, My Modern Met, and Uproxx. My work has also appeared on Comedy Central's "Key & Peele", and I have been featured on "Craft Room Crash". I also was recently a speaker at Midwest Craft Con.

04/01/2026

My April Pattern Sale is live! https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/collections/digital-cross-stitch-patterns/products/april-pattern-sale-any-4-for-18
Every year, I like to celebrate the arrival of Spring with the chance to stock up on cross-stitch patterns so that you can continue being indoors-y despite the rising temperatures.
You can get any 4 of my patterns for $18 at stephXstitch.com or stephXStitch on Etsy.
And most importantly, in a world increasingly filled with AI slop, you can confidently shop for my patterns knowing that they were designed (and test-stitched) by a human: me! 👩🏻‍🦰

03/27/2026

Tomorrow! My short break from art fairs comes to an end. I am beyond excited to be returning to the International Women’s Day Market for the 2nd year in a row. Myself and many other amazing woman-owned businesses will be selling our wares Saturday and Sunday from 11:00-5:00 at
I have plenty of finished wall art, DIY patterns and kits, and copies of my books ready to personally sign for you.
See you there, Chicago!

03/10/2026

https://patreon.com/stephxstitch?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

If you aren’t a member of my Patreon, you’re missing out on an exclusive monthly pattern as well as a whole catalog of previous ones! At the top level you even get to suggest what I should design, and on the middle level you get to vote on what the monthly pattern should be.
These are our patterns for the last 4 months. 🧵 🪡
Look up stephXstitch on Patreon or follow the link in my link tree to check it out!

01/27/2026

Happy Birthday to me!
41 is less of a milestone, and the years are going faster. Last year I was writing about the turmoil my country was facing and that has only intensified over the last year. But I’m still full of gratitude today.
I am grateful that I have a platform I can use for good. All of you are a part of that. Thank you!
I am grateful that I can continue my one-woman business making art in a world increasingly filled with AI garbage. Thank you for continuing to support human artists and small businesses. It is hard out here for us, especially now. But I’m going to keep at it as long as I can.
I am grateful for my partner, my friends and family, my online cross-stitch community, and my Chicago artist/maker community.
I am offering a birthday sale for the rest of January at stephXstitch.com Use code “Happy41Steph” for 25% off your order. This applies to all PDF patterns, DIY kits, and framed pieces.

01/13/2026

It is finished! 🖕 🧊 🪡
This is how my free pattern looks in a 6” hoop on 16-count Aida. (It also fits well in a 4x6” frame).
Still available on my kofi site: https://ko-fi.com/s/8351443990

01/09/2026

https://ko-fi.com/s/8351443990

Free pattern 🪡 🖕🧊
If you feel the need to stab some fabric, I got you. This pattern is available to all free and paid members of my Patreon.
It is also available in my Ko-fi shop for “pay-what-you-want”, starting at $0.

11/27/2025

It is time! My biggest pattern sale of the year!
You can get any 4 of my (over 250!) patterns for $16
Shop at stephXstitch on Etsy or at https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/collections/digital-cross-stitch-patterns/products/holiday-pattern-sale-any-4-for-16
Sale ends at midnight CST on Monday

11/14/2025

I have been working my fingers to the bone putting together cross-stitch kits for the holiday season! 🧵
This is what 85 kits (with 20 different pattern options) look like on the living room rug of my one-bedroom apartment. 👍🏻 🏙️
I will be bringing these to all of my upcoming markets in Chicago IL, Detroit MI, and Madison WI. It’s basically a stephXstitch midwestern tour this November and December. (Check out my “live events” saved stories for dates and other info! 🎄)
And if you’re nowhere near any of those cities, don’t fret! The kits are all listed on stephXstitch.com right now so you can sn**ch them up first and get them shipped directly to you 📦

11/08/2025

🎁 Ready to sleigh your holiday shopping? Discover cozy, clever, and one-of-a-kind finds from these standout creators:

🧵 stephXstitch
Modern cross-stitch with a snarky, feminist, and pop culture twist—stephXstitch turns needlework into bold, brilliant statements.
📸 IG, FB, Bluesky:

🌈 S.V. Beads
Inspired by Indigenous art and a love of color, S.V. Beads crafts intricate seed bead jewelry that celebrates creativity, community, and joy.
📸 IG: .v.beads

💫 TeMi Beads
Handmade waistbeads with purpose—TeMi Beads empowers wellness journeys with adornments that honor personal goals and self-love.
📸 IG:

11/04/2025

I am going to be a very busy lady this November and December!
You’ll be able to shop my wares in Chicago, Madison, and for the first time: Detroit!
See you soon, stitch lovers. 🎄🪡 🧵

10/19/2025

New pattern 🍂 🍁
I’m loving the cooler temperatures and lovely changing leaves in Chicago. It’s definitely cozy stitching weather.
While we fight for what we believe in, it is also important to rest and feed ourselves creatively. It’s even better when that restful hobby can involve creating something with an important message. A win-win, in my book.
You can find this one at stephXstitch.com and in my Etsy shop

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