DANISH PULLED THREAD EMBROIDERY (SAMMENTRÆKSSYNING).

Author: Esther Fangel, Ida Winckler, and Agnete Wuldem Madsen
Country: New York
Language: English/Danish
Year Published: 1977
No. of pages: 100
Illustrations: 1 Color Illustrations. 197 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 9 1/2”x6 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 486234746
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 1957

Price: $14.50

Pulled thread embroidery has been prized for centuries in Denmark for its simplicity and striking results, and can be applied to making doilies, tablemats, and tablecloths, kerchiefs, cuffs for clothing, and much more. This book offer clear and precise instructions and illustrations for 45 historical pulled thread designs, each accompanied by a photograph of a finished section of embroidery made from this stitch. Designs include 18th-century floral designs and abstracts.