Stitching Your Feminism - with Stephanie Rohr

Stitching Your Feminism - with Stephanie Rohr

Author: Sam Hunter October 15, 2025 Duration: 1:31:55

Stephanie Rohr first crossed my radar a few years ago, when a NY Times article detailed that her first book, Feminist Cross Stitch, got pulled from Michaels for having profanity in its pages. I immediately bought the book (solidarity!) and thought what a cool woman, I hope to meet her some day!

Well friends, that day happened and it was such a great convo. We talk about both the support and reactions to her books (the second one has lovely messages of self care - and a relatively equal ratio of cuss words, all supported by her publisher)

We talk about the political aspects of stitching, but also the practical, financial, accessible, and ergonomic aspects of it too. Being in any creative field that calls upon your body demands that you figure out how to do it without hurting yourself!

Stephanie’s theater background has inspired and informed some of the words she stitches, but stitching was also a way to busy her hands while calming her mind in theater productions and rehearsals. All that stitching eventually turned into a business.

She loves to teach - but even more than that, She’s a huge proponent of just stitching any way that works for YOU. No perfect backs, unless you want them to be - just have fun doing it!

Show Notes

Website - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephxstitch

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/stephxstitch

Stephanie’s first book, Feminist Cross Stitch - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/collections/feminist-cross-stitch-book/products/signed-feminist-cross-stitch-hardcover-book

New York Times on Feminist Cross Stitch Book - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/us/feminist-cross-stitch.html

Second Book, Self Care Cross Stitch - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/collections/feminist-cross-stitch-book/products/signed-self-care-cross-stitch-hardcover-book

Kay’s Creation stands - http://www.kscreations.com/floorframes.htm

*Ball Tip Needle for Cross Stitch - https://amzn.to/452WsoA

Subversive Cross Stitch - Julie Jackson - https://subversivecrossstitch.com/

One of the best sellers - C-word kit - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/collections/cross-stitch-kits/products/kit-c-unt-c-word-funny-feminist-subversive-cross-stitch-supplies-diy-kit-supplies

C-word pattern - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/products/pattern-mature-c-nt-floral-cross-stitch?_pos=5&_sid=7aeb910d3&_ss=r

Behold the field kit - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/products/behold-the-field-in-which-i-grow-my-fucks-cross-stitch-kit?_pos=1&_sid=308e029b4&_ss=r

And pattern - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/products/copy-of-behold-the-barren-field-in-which-i-grow-my-fucks-cross-stitch-art?_pos=2&_sid=308e029b4&_ss=r

Moo Deng pattern - https://stephxstitch.myshopify.com/products/moo-deng-become-ungovernable-pdf-cross-stitch-patern?_pos=2&_sid=709972434&_ss=r

*Let’s Move the Needle - by Shannon Downey - https://amzn.to/4olIs0w

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Sam Hunter has spent years running her own craft business, and in The Rev Craft Biz Podcast, she pulls up a chair with fellow quilters and makers to have the conversations they usually save for retreats or late-night texts. This isn't about abstract theory; it's the grounded, sometimes messy reality of turning a passion into a sustainable livelihood. Each episode feels like eavesdropping on a frank discussion between friends who understand the unique pressures of the creative marketplace. They dig into the practicalities of entrepreneurship-from pricing and production to marketing and mindset-while never losing sight of the art that started it all. You’ll hear honest stories about juggling creative work with administrative demands, strategies for avoiding burnout, and how to protect the time needed to actually make things. More than just business tips, this podcast explores how these individuals are actively working to reshape their corner of the craft industry into something more inclusive and supportive. For anyone who has ever felt alone at their sewing machine or workbench, wondering how to make it all work, Sam’s conversations offer camaraderie, actionable ideas, and a reminder that the path is always being stitched together one thread at a time. Tune in for a blend of solid business insight and genuine artistic community, all from voices who live this work every single day.
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