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Cross-Stitch Like a Queen

25 Fun and Fabulous Patterns Celebrating Drag and the LGBTQIA+ Community

Published by Ulysses Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Get stitching with this first-of-its-kind collection of creative and colorful patterns inspired by drag queens, pride, and the LGBTQ+ community!

Cross-Stitch Like a Queen is a celebration of drag and queer culture, perfect for queens, kings, and everybody in between. Crafty queens and drag enthusiasts alike will love this book with twenty-five illustrated designs ranging from sexy pumps to iconic quotes. Plus, with an alphabet template and extra design elements, you can make your own custom cross-stitch patterns and personalized quotes. Patterns include:


  • Nails, wig, and lipstick
  • Crown and gown
  • Disco ball
  • “Not today, Satan"
  • “Don't get bitter, just get better"
  • Pride flag
  • And much more!


This is not your grandma’s embroidery book! Perfect for fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and allies, this craft book is a celebration of the mantra “love is love.” Go forth and stitch!


About The Author

David Hastings is a designer and art director who moonlights as drag queen Dottie Salami after the sun sets on Brooklyn. As one half of the borough’s favorite drag duo, The Salami Sisters, he has been featured in Paper Magazine and can be found performing around town in sweaty bars and on festival stages alike, as well as at the sisters’ self-produced show, Meat Sweats.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Ulysses Press (October 19, 2021)
  • Length: 120 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781646042708

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