Stitched cover art

Stitched

A Novel

 Preview
This Season's Biggest Deal

$0.99/mo for 3 months + $20 Audible bonus voucher

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Get this deal
Offer ends on 28 December, 2026.
More purchase options

Stitched

By: Eli McCann
Narrated by: Eli McCann
Get this deal

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 3 months. Offer ends 28 December, 2026. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $24.80

Buy Now for $24.80

This Season's Biggest Deal | $0.99/mo for 3 months + $20 Audible bonus

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo. after 3 months - terms apply.
Summary

A hilarious, heartwarming debut novel about competitive quilting, unlikely friendships, and found family.

"Bursting at the seams with humor and genuinely tender, touching moments."—KIRKUS REVIEWS

Betty Lou Dearden has been a member of the Ogden Quilters Association for more than twenty years when it is announced that the biggest quilting competition in the country is coming to Utah. With the clock ticking and a chance to finally beat their long-time rival quilting circle, the women welcome two young gay men to their group as they bicker their way to an award-worthy entry.

With disarming humor and extraordinary heart, Eli McCann takes listeners deep into the cozy but cutthroat world of competitive quilting and the sometimes-messy friendships that shape our lives.

©2026 Eli McCann (P)2026 Torrey House Press Genre Fiction Humorous Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Funny Heartfelt Witty
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1

Critic Reviews

"Eli McCann writes with humor and tenderness about an unlikely collection of people who don't expect to need one another—and then do. This book will make you laugh and leave you quietly grateful for what remains after the thing that once held a group together no longer matters."—ANN GARVIN, Tell Two Friends

"A quirky cast of characters, small-town drama, and plenty of heart, Stitched paints a funny and touching portrait of a Utah quilting club. I’m inspired to pick up a needle and thread."—DARCIE LITTLE BADGER, Sheine Lende

"McCann is the single best gay, married, ex-Mormon dad writing a humor column in America today—scratch that, he’s the best humor columnist we’ve got, period. And this, his first novel, is a delight."—DAN SAVAGE, Savage Love from A to Z
All stars
Most relevant
Love this book. So well written and such a funny and engaging story. Going to listen to it again as soon as I finish it!

Beautiful story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Probably most enjoyable for people who quilt or sew. I liked it. As a non-American, I found the accent a bit grating but the characters were very distinct and it was easy to follow who was speaking.

Lovely quaint story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.