An A-to-Z stitch dictionary for embroiderers of all skill levels. The New Dictionary of Counted-Thread Embroidery Stitchesincludes eight Counted-Thread techniques: Cross Stitch, Assisi, Embroidery Stitches, Pattern Darning, Blackwork, Hardanger, Pulled-Thread, and Drawn Thread. This practical guide covers each embroidery technique in its own separate chapter, complete with step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams, and photographs of the stitch and the technique. There are also chapters introducing the latest tools and accessories, fabrics, threads and needles, vocabulary, and preparation and finishing methods. This is a truly comprehensive stitch-reference guide for anyone who is interested in, or would like to learn, Counted-Thread Embroidery..