TYPE: knædug TECHNIQUE: drawn thread work ”Knædug” with drawn thread work. Drawn thread work is the oldest form of drawn embroidery. It is characterised by the withdrawal of threads from one side of the fabric to the other. In this drawn thread work, interlocking without variation is used to sew
TYPE: knædug TECHNIQUE: drawn thread work, counted thread work, square cut work ”Knædug” in drawn thread work, counted thread work, and square cut work. The wide border is drawn thread work with whip stitch. The motif is a simple alternation between women with headwear and flower arrangements. Above and below
TYPE: knædug TECHNIQUE: drawn thread work, counted thread work, square cut work ”Knædug” with drawn thread work, counted thread work, and square cut work. The ”knædug” consists of three pieces sewn together. The upper piece is a linen fabric with the initials B and D in cross-stitch. The centre piece
TYPE: knædug TECHNIQUE: drawn thread work ”Knædug” with drawn thread work. A ”knædug” hung on the pole (“knæ”) for drying socks etc. above the stove. The drawn thread work is exclusively embroidered with interlocking stitch, and appears here in its basic form, filling the motif areas. The motifs are
TYPE: decorative towel TECHNIQUE: drawn thread work, plaited warp Decorative towel with drawn thread work and plaited warp. The decorative towel is a perfect example of this style. It is made of a large piece of fabric with three borders, with a further two borders attached. The attached top border