Cross Stitch Bookshelf Reading Tracker 100 Books Pattern
Cross Stitch Bookshelf Reading Tracker 100 Books Pattern
A cross stitch reading tracker shaped like a bookshelf, with a hundred empty book spines ready for a seriously ambitious reading year. The shelves start bare, and a collection of decorative pieces in the chart pack lets you furnish them however you like: potted plants, a trailing vine, a globe, a lamp, a cat, a clock, and a scatter of ornaments. Build the kind of literary hideaway you'd happily disappear into for the afternoon.
Ebooks and audiobooks are brilliant, but they don't leave you with a stack of finished books you can see. This tracker gives you a physical record of your reading year, stitched one spine at a time.
How It Works
- Stitch the bookshelf and all book outlines first
- Fill in one book spine each time you finish a book, in any order you like
- Use the genre key to colour-code by genre, or the star rating key to track your ratings
- Or make your own categories using the blank key page
- Keep notes in the reading log and come back to stitch the spines later if that suits you better
Pattern Details
- Stitch count: 220 x 189
- Total stitches: 5,058 cross stitches, 1,831 backstitch, 1 French knot (on the clock)
- Colours: 38 DMC shades
- Stitches: full cross stitch, backstitch, one French knot. No fractionals.
- Skill level: suitable for all levels
Finished Sizes
- 14 ct: 21.2 x 23.2 cm (8.4 x 9.1 in)
- Sizes also included for 16 ct, 18 ct, 20 ct, 22 ct
Your Download Includes
Tracker design:
- Bookshelf reading tracker chart (100 book shapes)
- A bonus chart of stitchable ornaments: plants, mugs, a sleeping cat, a candle, a little rocket, framed art, glasses, a globe, and more, to scatter around your bookshelf or arrange on a little table. Make the shelf your own.
Keys and log pages:
- Genre colour key with DMC suggestions
- Star rating key (1 to 5, plus "So good it defies rating" and DNF)
- Blank key page so you can create your own categories
- Reading log page to record titles as you go
- Three chart styles to suit how you prefer to stitch:
- Symbols on Colour chart (coloured cells with symbols)
- Symbols chart (black and white, for economical printing)
- Coloured Symbols chart (coloured symbols on white)
Thread and reference:
- Full DMC thread list and colour key
- Thread organiser sheet
- Thread shopping list
Extras:
- Multi-page assembly map for larger printing
- Pattern Keeper compatible file
- Tips sheet
- Bonus: our Tiny Alphabet chart for customising your shelf with names, titles, or the year
Other Sizes Available
Perfect For
- Readers aiming for a yearly reading goal
- Goodreads and StoryGraph users who want a physical version of their tracking
- Book clubs wanting a keepsake of the year
- Stitchers who love watching progress build one book at a time
- Anyone who wants a long, satisfying project that doubles as decor
- A thoughtful gift for a book lover who cross stitches, especially for birthdays, end-of-year gifts, or reading challenge friends
Terms
- Digital download only. Nothing physical will be shipped.
- No refunds on digital purchases. If you have any issues with the files, message us and we'll sort it out.
- For personal use. You're welcome to sell or gift finished pieces you stitch from this pattern, with a credit to Lost in Cross Stitch if you list them for sale.
- The pattern files and listing images remain our copyright and cannot be resold, redistributed, or shared.