Drawn thread embroidery

Name/Title

Drawn thread embroidery

Entry/Object ID

TT785.M16

Description

Drawn thread work is a form of decorative embroidery that has been practiced for many centuries. Traditionally worked on fine linen, it achieves its effect through the contrast of open and closed areas created by removing threads from the fabric.

Lexicon

Search Terms

drawn-work, embroidery--technique

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Moyra McNeill

Publisher

Henry Holt

Place Published

City

New York, NY

Date Published

1990

Call No.

TT785.M16

ISBN

805014063, 9780805014068

Notes

Length: 144