Create beautiful needlework with this complete illustrated guide Written for the beginner or accomplished stitcher, Stitch Dictionary is a comprehensive guide to inspire and inform. It's the perfect reference for embroidery, needlepoint, dressmaking, canvas work or other needlecrafts. You'll find advice on what thread, needles or fabric will work with which stitches, and you'll take a look at over 200 decorative and practical stitches with ideas on how and where to use them. Step-by-step instructions and annotated working photographs will help you understand exactly how to create any stitch and what it should look like.