--- product_id: 24396585 title: "Cross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns (Craft To Calm)" price: "120.46 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/24396585-cross-stitch-to-calm-stitch-and-de-stress-with-40 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Cross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns (Craft To Calm) **Price:** 120.46 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns (Craft To Calm) - **How much does it cost?** 120.46 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/24396585-cross-stitch-to-calm-stitch-and-de-stress-with-40) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Cross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns (Craft To Calm): 9781632504531: Lintz, Leah: Books Review: Very calming and very easy to understand - Fantastic book with easy to read and follow patterns for cross-stitching. You don't need many colors for any given pattern, and it gives a good explanation of various types of stitches as the beginning of the book. The patterns are lovely and feature a variety of simple but entertaining subjects. I would gladly gift this to any beginner cross-stitcher or avid stitcher interested in quick and simple projects. Review: Very easy to use and cute patterns - I love this book. I'm working on my second pattern and the first one turned out great. I love the variety, animals, florals, geometric shapes. All in all a great buy! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #940,474 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #407 in Cross-Stitch (Books) #1,202 in Fiber Arts & Textiles #1,670 in Sewing (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (414) | | Dimensions | 8.14 x 0.3 x 9.11 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1632504537 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1632504531 | | Item Weight | 12.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Part of series | Craft To Calm | | Print length | 112 pages | | Publication date | February 23, 2016 | | Publisher | Krause Craft | ## Images ![Cross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns (Craft To Calm) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91KUViAvx5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very calming and very easy to understand *by M***S on June 14, 2016* Fantastic book with easy to read and follow patterns for cross-stitching. You don't need many colors for any given pattern, and it gives a good explanation of various types of stitches as the beginning of the book. The patterns are lovely and feature a variety of simple but entertaining subjects. I would gladly gift this to any beginner cross-stitcher or avid stitcher interested in quick and simple projects. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very easy to use and cute patterns *by C***Y on May 3, 2018* I love this book. I'm working on my second pattern and the first one turned out great. I love the variety, animals, florals, geometric shapes. All in all a great buy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes, very simple designs *by J***E on February 16, 2016* I'm being generous with 4 stars. I'm an expert stitcher so almost all of these patterns are not interesting to me, not enough of a challenge. But I don't want to diss this book just because it's too easy for me. On the other hand, this book is geared toward raw beginners and as such it is really sparse on directions. First: don't I have to worry about my fabric edges unraveling? How do I prevent my floss twisting? If 14-count aida is the most commonly used embroidery fabric, why is every project stitched on 28-count evenweave? Some projects require fractional stitches which can only be made when stitching over 2 threads...but what are these doing in a book that is supposed to be easy and calming? Second, some of these projects require a LOT of counting which is very tedious and not in a soothing way. Just because a project calls for only 1 color of floss does not make it easy. For example, the Bonsai tree has a stitch count of 214 by 116. If you don't know, 214 stitches is over 15" long on the fabric. It would be one thing if these stitches were in straight lines but the branches are very twisty and asymmetrical. The counting for a new stitcher might be very frustrating. Also, the stitch diagrams leave something to be desired: for some reason I can't figure out, you can make horizontal rows of cross stitches by making one leg of each stitch going right or left and then finishing each cross on the way back. These are much more even than if you made each stitch separately. But you cannot use this method vertically. For some reason, the stitches are elongated and don't provide the correct coverage. The author, however, says you can cross-stitch in any direction. Finally, if the words "De-stress" and "To Calm" are right in the title, I'd like to hear why or how stitching is a calming activity that will reduce stress. I'm a night owl so stitching after supper and even into the night while watching TV is very pleasant. But many people find that having any TV or music on is too distracting. I had to spend countless hours in the hospital waiting room and my son's room when he was very ill with a severe seizure disorder. Yes, stitching helped save my sanity and was a lovely distraction from worries. But many other people might not like to stitch if they're constantly interrupted or when they're not at home in their cozy chair. Perhaps I had too many presumptions about this book. I preordered it in August last year and just received it today. I have a huge needlework library both on techniques and history so by comparison this book doesn't even crack the Top 20 for beginners or for patterns. I guess for my purposes, I would give this 2 stars. But, again, I don't want to be negative to a first-time author. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns (Craft To Calm) - Cross Stitch Alphabets: 14 beautiful designs inspired by the natural world --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/24396585-cross-stitch-to-calm-stitch-and-de-stress-with-40](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/24396585-cross-stitch-to-calm-stitch-and-de-stress-with-40) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-27*