“The positive messages uplift, and Crabb’s anecdotes add a welcome personal touch. There’s lots to treasure in this optimistic outing.” – Publishers Weekly

Sew Mindful Cross Stitch combines bright and modern cross stitch projects with the calming benefits of mindfulness. Throughout her debut book, Sophie Crabb explores the idea behind crafting for calm and why it can have such a profound and positive impact on our mental wellbeing.

With a total of twenty-two brand new cross stitch projects to choose from, you can stitch your way through Positive Affirmations, Mindful Messages and Self-Care Quotes.

Not familiar with cross stitch? We’ve got you covered. Learn from the beginning with an introduction to what you’ll need, detailed step-by-step guidance and some top tips to help you get started.

Throughout the book, Sophie shares an honest and thoughtful account of her own wellbeing journey, reflecting on topics such as depression and anxiety to overthinking and imposter syndrome, with an aim to open up the conversation linking mindfulness and crafting for calm.

Learn how to mindfully cross stitch and transform how you de-stress for good.

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• About Sophie
• What Does it Mean to be Mindful?
• Tools and Materials
• Chapter One Getting Started with Cross Stitch
• Chapter Two Practising Mindful Cross Stitch
• Chapter Three Mini Mindful Stitches
• Chapter Four Positive Affirmations
• Chapter Five Guest Interview: The Importance of Moving your Mindset with Amy Odd
• Chapter Six Self-Care Stitches
• Chapter Seven Mindful Messages
• Chapter Eight Ways to Finish your Cross Stitch
• A Short Recap
• Resources
• Acknowledgements