stitchery

[ stich-uh-ree ]

/ ˈstɪtʃ ə ri /

Origin of stitchery

First recorded in 1600–10; stitch + -ery

Frequently the tiny little hands are larger than the heads, but the stitchery is exquisite.

Chats on Old Lace and Needlework |Emily Leigh Lowes
It might have been torn from a part that was devoid of stitchery; and, again, it might not be part of the frock at all.

The Riddle of the Night |Thomas W. Hanshew
Truth and gallantry prompt me to add, it is not in stitchery but in design that we lag behind the old.

Arts and Crafts Essays |Various
If the cover is woollen, use worsted or heavy silk for the stitchery, but if it is cotton material, a heavy lustre is recommended.

The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft |Effie Archer Archer

The details of the stitchery will be found on the following plates.

Jacobean Embroidery |Ada Wentworth Fitzwilliam and A. F. Morris Hands

stitchery

/ (ˈstɪtʃərɪ) /

needlework, esp modern embroidery