Square cut work

Square cut work

A new variety of Hedebo Embroidery appeared during the first decade of the 1800’s. It was named Square Cut work. Threads of the fabric were cut within small squares and when grouped together, they produced open figures depicting animals, people and trees. In this technique, small squares shape the motif as opposed to Drawn Thread Work, where the filling of the squared network forms the motif.

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Sew a small motif in Square Cut Work