At Mr X Stitch, we pride ourselves on being unabashed in our promotion of NSFW stitching. It’s okay to use a needle and thread to say rude things, honestly. Here’s ten examples that might inspire you. Warning – they’re rude! (D’uh!)
With a lovely flowery border and a kind message, this piece by StephXStitch is ideal for any modern home!PolkedDottedMooCow delivered cross stitch versions of all seven of George Carlin’s favourite swear words!Beefranck makes one of the biggest nicest looking cocks we’ve had on the site!
Inspired by Pulp Fiction, it’s Mr X Stitch’s Bad Motherfucker Hand Embroidery!Phybyrd’s blackwork rendition of this classic retort is superb! Perfect for a friend or, er…Mooosh gives us a nice cross stitched motto – ideal for the homestead or your place of work!It’s Tucker’s Law! In cross stitch! A thing of beauty by Shoot CowardMaybe not the Cross Stitch you want to make for your girlfriend, but y’know, we’re not judging you! Thanks VSC!Julie Jackson’s Subversive Cross Stitch set a new bar for this kinda stuff and if you want to know why she did it…Maybe this post has got a bit much for you. We understand, you need some alone time. Dace has just the answer!
There ya have it – ten sweary stitches for your enjoyment! If you like ’em, share ’em. If you stitch ’em, tell us about it!
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Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr X Stitch, aka the Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery is the founder of the Mr X Stitch site, the world's longest running embroidery blog, the curator of PUSH Stitchery and the author of the Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch. He is also the founder of XStitch, the game-changing cross stitch design magazine which launched in Summer 2017.
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