Drawn thread

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Since I've been playing around with drawn thread embroidery on my whitework technique sampler, I thought it worthwhile to look around online for some good resources for technique and design ideas. As usual, one of my first stops when looking for needlework instructional books online is Antique P

category: simple drawn thread filling pattern linen used: 13.5/cm thread-count threads used: coton à broder No. 20 stitches used: Wrap stitches horizontal center axis: quadruple withdrawn thread line The flower motif with the openwork leaves is found on the Schwalm Parade Cushion Border (B). As you can see from the detail of the original embroidery, it is a kind of staggered pea holes, which do not have Four-Sided stitches as a basis, but consist exclusively of wrap stitches. I have tried…

Today, we’ll take a quick delve into the archives here on Needle ‘n Thread and touch on some embroidery techniques that I really, really love but that I haven’t had a lot of time to indulge in. I’m remedying that with the next Stitch Snippet project that will launch in July (it’s called Sweet Marguerite ...