Glossary

The language of Stitchwick, defined.

TermMeaning
stitch creatureA fictional being sewn from fabric scraps, like Lyra. Fan term for this reference pack.
moonsewnLyra's epithet: sewn, as the fan lore tells it, under a full moon from midnight-indigo cloth.
star quiltLyra's vast embroidered chart of the night sky. Years from finished; she is in no hurry.
crescent browThe crescent-moon embroidery across Lyra's brow — her most recognizable feature.
moonstone eyesLyra's polished button eyes, pale and reflective as moonstone.
TidepoolsMoon-pulled still pools at Stitchwick's edge where Lyra goes to think.
dream in phasesLyra's advice: match your rest to your question — light dozes for small things, deep sleeps for big ones.
eclipse napLyra's legendary nap through a lunar eclipse, followed by a perfect embroidery from memory.
dew thimbleThe thimble Lyra keeps by every nap spot, for collecting dew and ideas.
the Thimble (constellation)The first constellation Lyra ever embroidered. Visible, she insists, on the clearest nights.

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