A comprehensive authoritative and practical guide to more than 300 stitches for every openwork technique. The author now applies her artistry and expertise to creating and filling open spaces in the canvas. Ranging over historic open work disciplines, she presents detailed lessons for each stitch family and offers samplers to embroider as skills progress. The book is the first complete guide to all facets of openwork, including Pulled Canvas, Needleweaving, Hemstitching, Filet, Hardanger, Reticello and Hedebo.