If ever there was a book I didn’t need to do a comprehensive review of, it’s Star Trek Cross Stitch: Explore Strange New Worlds of Crafting
However, for those of you that have been living under a rock for the past five years, here’s a quick run down of why this is a fantastic addition to the world of cross stitch books.
John “Johloh” Lohman is the Founder of Sprite Stitch, our favourite video game craft website. We’ve had a column featuring Sprite Stitch Best Bits on this site for years now, and it’s a constant source of cool craft.
This book features designs by John, but also by our good buddy Lord Libidan, Starrley (who has appeared on this site more than once) and Rosier “RDMC” Cade.
Ranging from simple to fairly complex, the patterns will keep you entertained, and have massive appeal to Star Trek fans across the board. Sure, the patterns tend to focus more on The Original Series and The Next Generation, but that just means they’ll have to do a second book so we can get more of that Captain Janeway action that we all need.
The book is great – well designed, filled with simple instructions and some terrific designs. It’s everything a pop culture cross stitch book ought to be and I’m proud to know the people that made it. If you’ve know anyone who’s wavering about whether they should try cross stitch, this book is a great tool to help win the argument.
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30 August 2013 at 12:20 pm
Such a hard choice! I think it has to be Deanna Troi, utterer of the wonderful line, “I never met a chocolate I didn’t like”!
30 August 2013 at 12:50 pm
This is a lot more difficult than I thought it would be…
I have a soft spot for Worf, Tuvok and The Doctor but I’ve got to go for Captain Janeway. Just because she’s an amazing, sassy, role-model (and a scientist, to boot).
Love her.
30 August 2013 at 2:19 pm
Leanoard “Bones” McCoy!
30 August 2013 at 2:33 pm
I know it’ll probably be a pretty common answer, but I have to say Captain Kirk. In his time he wasn’t nearly as constrained by rules as the other captains, and he had the wit and determination to get the job done, whatever it was and however he had to do it. He didn’t have a huge and well-armed ship/station like Picard or Sisko, or a highly advanced ship like Janeway. He and his crew had to be imaginative in their solutions, and that’s what made them such legends.
30 August 2013 at 5:51 pm
A fantastically thorough answer! 🙂
30 August 2013 at 2:35 pm
Spock Spock Spock! Captain Janeway is a close second though. Also, the projects in this book look amazing!
30 August 2013 at 2:37 pm
Captain Kirk was always my fave.
30 August 2013 at 3:52 pm
I just have to say, I’m an originalist — and my first and only choice would have to be Spock — there was some about his logical demeanor that called out to this young illogical girl!
30 August 2013 at 3:56 pm
I would go for Picard. I just love Patrick Stewart in all he does!
30 August 2013 at 3:59 pm
There can only be 1 Captain Jean-luc Picard. ‘Make it sew’
30 August 2013 at 4:03 pm
I think my favorite is Captain Piccard, who can resist him? I also love Data. I am a sucker for Next Gen.
30 August 2013 at 4:04 pm
Riker for sure!
30 August 2013 at 4:11 pm
7 of 9! Not only was she super hot, but she was a complex character also.
30 August 2013 at 4:12 pm
Got to be Uhura.
30 August 2013 at 4:13 pm
I’d have to say O’Brien. Loved him on TNG, adored him on DS9. Not sure why, but he always brightened my screen.
30 August 2013 at 4:30 pm
Riker was my favourite and one of my first crushes. I loved his grin!
30 August 2013 at 4:33 pm
So difficult – i’m a bit in love with Captain Archer, Janeway is an awesome badass and Data attempts at human quirks are hilarious. However i think it’s got to be William Riker for his sheer arrogance and lady loving ways! Set beard to stunning!
30 August 2013 at 4:53 pm
My favourite character in Star Trek has to be Spock. Brilliant!
30 August 2013 at 4:56 pm
If I must pick just one favorite, it would have to be Lt. Commander Data. I love how he never sees just how human he has become.
30 August 2013 at 5:02 pm
Mine would be Geordi Le Forge
30 August 2013 at 5:08 pm
I’ve always loved Scotty! A great character with a great accent!
30 August 2013 at 5:33 pm
Mr. Homn! Talk about a tough job.
30 August 2013 at 6:10 pm
Please count me into the drawing. I have always wondered why there weren’t any star trek related designs, thought it might because the owners of the brand wouldn’t share the right to copy or use. Anyway, I would love this book! My favorite character would have to be Data, his way of trying to learn to be more human always resonated with me, as I tried to relate better with humans, too! He never really understood that we are always trying to be more “human” and he shared that trait. He was very human at the end.
30 August 2013 at 6:18 pm
Spock, yes mostly because Zachary Quinto is new Spock but Leonard Nemoy was awesome too.
30 August 2013 at 7:03 pm
As an old-timer, raised on Original Trek (broadcast, mind – not syndication!), I have to say Lt. Uhura. She was bright, sassy*, and looked very, VERY hot in the alternate-universe’s Starfleet uniform. And if you haven’t heard Nichelle Nichols’ story of how Martin Luther King Jr. asked her to stay on as Uhura, when she wanted to quit, watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqoZ0C0cnRE
*Sulu: “I’ll protect you fair maiden!”
Uhura: “Sorry, neither.”
— “The Naked Time”
31 August 2013 at 2:09 am
Favorite character of TOS: Spock or Bones, I can’t pick.
TNG: Wesley or Picard
DS9: Quark or Bashir
I can’t pick favorites of any of them, but these are the top two from the ones I can pick from. I do love Sarek and Amanda though, they are amazing.
31 August 2013 at 2:49 pm
Bones! “I’m a doctor, Jim, not a magician!”
31 August 2013 at 10:25 pm
Dr Bones, purely for his sarcasm and his dry wit!!
1 September 2013 at 4:15 pm
As a fan from TOS syndication, Spock and no other. I have been and always shall be your friend…
1 September 2013 at 8:34 pm
Always had a thing for the dr, bones……..turned mine to jelly!!
1 September 2013 at 8:44 pm
Uhura. Bold woman with an awesome career!
1 September 2013 at 9:03 pm
Worf!!!
1 September 2013 at 9:06 pm
I always liked Spock. You just can’t bring him down. He’s a good friend and a fine scientist.
1 September 2013 at 10:32 pm
Captain Picard. Not only because he was a brave, brilliant statesman who made bald heads and neck wrinkles sexy, but because Patrick Stewart is a brilliant actor, fantastically funny and a vocal advocate to end domestic violence. I thoroughly love both of them!
1 September 2013 at 11:10 pm
I’ve always had a soft spot for Jean Luc Picard.
1 September 2013 at 11:52 pm
Spock! Loyalty and brains. Winnah winnah chicken dinnah!
2 September 2013 at 2:09 am
my favourite characters would be Spock and Scotty, a nerd and a mechanic. Just like me
2 September 2013 at 8:54 am
My favourite is the original, Captain James T. Kirk. I used to have a schoolgirl crush on him and wanted to travel in space. The Doctor who of the time was less fanciable!
2 September 2013 at 12:26 pm
Without a doubt, I had the biggest crush on Kirk. 35 yrs ago I’d come home from school, crap out on the couch and by 4 and watch him as he would plant his lips on his latest conquest.
2 September 2013 at 12:30 pm
I love a lot of characters but in the end I had to decide between Mr. Spock and Seven of Nine. In the end Seven won but both are awesome.
2 September 2013 at 1:37 pm
Spock is the ultimate geek! Leonard Nimoy is my favorite Spock, but I think Quinto did great in the new version as well. The scene in the 2009 movie where the two of them meet is so great!
Hooray for geeks, nerds, and all of the little things that make us individuals. Live long and prosper! :o)
2 September 2013 at 6:11 pm
This book looks so amazing!
My favourite from the original series would have to be Dr. McCoy. But in the new movie reboot I love Simon Pegg’s Scotty.
2 September 2013 at 7:49 pm
I always wanted to be Uhura when I grew up!
Thanks for the chance to win.
2 September 2013 at 9:21 pm
My favourite Star Trek character is Chewbac- oh, wait! Scotty (or whoever Simon Pegg is supposed to be).