By Debbie Danielsen

Funny. Practical. Relatable.
If you've ever lost a skein of floss to the couch cushions, bought the same pattern three times, or declared a project “haunted” because it just won’t behave—you are not alone.

The Stitcher’s Survival Guide is your hilarious and heartfelt companion through the tangled, colorful world of cross-stitch. With laugh-out-loud life lessons, motivational stitching wisdom, and a whole lot of floss love, this book will remind you why you fell in love with stitching in the first place.

✅ Chapters like “Floss-ipation: When the Mojo Just Stops”, “Stitch Guilt and the Myth of Productivity”, and “Cross-Stitch and Chaos—A Survival Plan for Real Life”
✅ Real-life stitcher quotes, community humor, and “Floss Fixes” sprinkled throughout
✅ Encouragement for all stitchers—whether you’ve got one WIP or 47
✅ A “Stitcher’s Oath” bonus page you’ll want to frame by your stitching chair
✅ Stories about stitching with love, surviving tangles (literal and emotional), and husbands who secretly finish your UFOs (looking at you, Kelly)
✅ Affirmations and reflections that remind you: you are sew much more than a chart

Because stitching is about more than finishing.
It’s about feeling.
It’s about connection, creativity, and carving out space for peace in a world that moves too fast.

Whether you’re stitching through grief, anxiety, chaos, or joy—this book is your cozy companion, cheering you on with every tangled thread, messy back, and glorious half-finished project.

Perfect for retreat tables, stitching circles, or solo moments with a hoop and a cookie, The Stitcher’s Survival Guide is a celebration of you: the maker, the mender, the thread-wrangler, the hope-stitcher.

So grab your favorite project bag (you know, the cute one that matches your floss box), put your feet up, and enjoy a read that will make you laugh, nod, and say, “Finally—someone gets it!”