Pulled Thread Embroidery

Pulled Thread EmbroideryPulled thread embroidery transforms a piece of ordinary fabric into delicate "lace" by compressing threads of loosely woven background material with tightly pulled stitches. Focusing on this age old craft, Moyra McNeill's clearly written, profusely illustrated how to book shows embroiderers what attractive effects can be achieved by using relatively simple techniques. For needlecrafters desiring greater challenges, more complex ideas are presented as

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