Drawn Thread Embroidery

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Drawn thread work is a form of embroidery where threads are removed from the warp. The remaining threads are worked together to form more or less sophisticated patterns. In Italy (Punto Tirato) it came in the 16th century, before needle lace.

	large crossed drawn thread on a fine ecru linen sheet. early 20th c.
	Double row of triple crosssed stitch ended with plumetis.
	the linear combination of square and crossed stitches on this antique linen fabric shows that sobriety goes with stylishness.
	The use of many different stitches in the same work makes infinite and harmonious patterns
	many differents stitches can be used in drawn thread works: The most basic ones are square stitch, crossed stitch or oblique stitch.
	Nine lessons which takes you through the basic steps to create Drawn Thread Embroidery

	Multiple fancy dranw thread rows .
	Drawn threads are often combined with others embroidery technics.
	Triple square stitch ended with spirit stitch.
	five rows of drawn threads on this artd deco style sheet
	From the basic stitches many others were invented: curl stitch, flat stitch, mesh stitch , royal stitch.
	Thérèse de Dillmont (1846-1890) -------------Encyclopedia of Needlework

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