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A Year in Stitches: 12 Quilt-Inspired Cross-Stitch Squares — Cross-Stitch Pattern Book

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Category: Holiday Portrait Patterns

Celebrate the beauty of the seasons with A Year in Stitches—a collection of 12 quilt-inspired cross-stitch squares designed to capture the spirit of each month of the year.

From cozy January mittens and sweet February conversation hearts to Santorini blues in July and festive December twinkle lights, every design offers a fresh color palette, a unique theme, and a delightful stitching experience.

What You’ll Get:

📖 Print-on-demand pattern book - A physical book delivered to your door
🗓️ 12 quilt-inspired designs - One for each month of the year
🎨 Complete color charts - With DMC floss guides for every design
📚 Beginner-friendly tutorial - Comprehensive illustrated cross-stitch instructions
📏 Finished size: ~3" x 3" - On 14-count Aida, perfect for framing or gifting

Perfect For:

🗓️ A relaxing monthly stitching ritual
🖼️ Framing individually or displaying as a seasonal gallery wall
🧵 Incorporating into a quilt-inspired collection
🎁 Thoughtful handmade gifts throughout the year
👋 Beginners eager to learn with a guided tutorial
🌿 Experienced stitchers looking for a satisfying, contained project

Why You’ll Love This Book:

Each pattern finishes at approximately 3" x 3" on 14-count Aida, making these projects perfect for framing individually, displaying together as a seasonal collection, or creating thoughtful handmade gifts throughout the year. Part of the Stitch People Beyond collection, A Year in Stitches is a celebration of color, creativity, and the simple pleasure of marking the passage of time—one stitch at a time.

Ready to stitch your way through the year? Click Add to Cart and start your most satisfying year-long project today! 🗓️✨

📜 Usage Rights: This pattern book is for personal use only. Patterns may not be copied, shared, or resold. Intended solely for the purchaser.

🖨️ Print-on-Demand Details: This book is printed on demand and shipped directly to you! Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. We're still perfecting our shipping notification system, so you may not receive tracking emails - but rest assured, your book will arrive! Thanks for your patience with this process.

 

Customer Reviews (4.9 / 5 · 13 reviews)

Robert T. ★★★★★

I’ve already finished January’s mittens square and the quilt-block layout makes it so satisfying to see the month come together piece by piece. The pattern instructions are clear enough that I didn’t have to second-guess a single stitch.

Julian C. ★★★★★

The way each square mirrors a quilt block is so clever—the February hearts piece came out looking like a tiny heirloom. I've already stitched three months and the charts are easy to follow, even for a beginner like me.

Sophia ★★★★★

The January mittens square hooked me first, but the way each month's pattern flows into the next like a real quilt top is what sold me. I've already stitched three months and the charts are crystal clear, even for a beginner like me.