Book of Stitches

06/08/2026

I’m pleased to have been accepted as a vendor on Fybe! is a new online marketplace that is an AI-free alternative to Etsy.

I’ve had a shop on Etsy selling cross stitch patterns since 2019, I have about 20 patterns available and I’ve made 110 sales, so I’m pretty small-fry. I’ve never been looking to earn a living from selling cross stitch patterns. I’m just stoked whenever anybody is interested enough to stitch one of my designs, getting a few dollars from it is secondary.

It can be disheartening to see the AI pattern mill shops on Etsy that have thousands of poorly designed patterns. There's so many talented cross stitch designers out there creating original and unique patterns that just get lost in the noise.

I’m looking forward to shopping and selling on a platform with real human art, made by real human people.

30/07/2026

Happy World Embroidery Day! 🪡🧵🪡🧵
What are you stitching today?

19/05/2026

This one is packed up and on its way north for the ANZEG conference exhibition. It felt like nothing went as planned while stitching this one. The mistakes are glaring at me, but there's also a lot in there that I'm proud of.

# fibreart

02/01/2026

My favourite project from 2025

25/10/2025

Took a little road trip to visit a couple of embroidery exhihibitions this weekend.
First stop was the Forrester Gallery in Oamaru for the ANZEG Extentsions exhibition. Some very cool things being done with stitch in that group!
Next up was a stop at Aigantighe Art Gallery for the Blue Challenge exhibition, which I had a piece in. I was absolutely blown away by the quality of these pieces!

I've come home feeling inspired and full of new ideas and incredibly motivated to get to work on some new pieces. I learned so much from seeing these exhibitions, I can't wait to get stitching! 🪡🪡🪡

06/10/2025

It's banned books week!!
If a book has been banned, that's a pretty good reason to read it if you ask me 😉
This week only - 50% off all book related patterns in my Etsy store 🪡

17/08/2025

New pattern!!! Finally, I got around to getting this one up in my Etsy shop. Now you can stitch your very own Thylacine skull 💀 ☠️ 💀
This is a quick and easy stitch, incorporating both cross and backstitch. The finished stitch fits perfectly in a circle hoop or a square frame.

https://bookofstitches.etsy.com/listing/4353482128

30/07/2025

Happy World Embroidery Day Day

28/07/2025

This piece is on sale this week for the fundraising show

I enjoyed revisiting this embroidery and giving a new frame that suits it so much better than the hoop I had it in originally.

Looking forward to seeing the other art on display this week! Stop by and check it out, and maybe leave with some new art 😉

27/06/2025

It's true, I love a good spreadsheet 😅

This would make my wife - Book of Stitches - and certain of our podcast listeners very happy. 😆 🤣
Ep 6 is up now for free on Patreon.com/SteveParker