Chapter 6 - Drawn Thread Work Stitchery

Sampler showing various threads woven into linen scrim.


Drawn thread embroidery based on airmail paper

Drawn thread embroidery based on airmail paper. Border of handmade paper added as strips of paper pulp. Dye was dripped on to the wet pulp after pressing. The embroidery before the addition of the paper pulp can be seen here.
Drawn thread embroidery based on stamps. Threads were withdrawn to form a grid and covered with machine stitching. The gaps were filled with with needle weaving over crossed threads.
Drawn thread embroidery based on postmarks.

Needle weaving and drawn thread work based on postmarks.

Threads were withdrawn from fabric in one direction only. The remaining threads were wrapped in groups using tapestry wool. Bands of simple needle weaving hold the "bars" together.

Threads were withdrawn from fabric in one direction only. The remaining threads were wrapped in fabric to produce bars. The bars were wrapped with wire to make them mouldable. They were moulded into ridges. The bards were then secured by two rows of needleweaving with ribbon.

Two pieces of linen scrim were bonded together and holes were punched into the strip. The fabric was embellished with machine embroidery in the style of loopy writing. A cord was threaded through the holes and the piece was gathered to form ridges.

Embroidery based on bubblewrap. Threads were withdrawn from linen scrim and the edges of the spaces were embroidered using buttonhole stitch.

Drawn thread embroidery based on bubblewrap. Threads were withdrawn from linen scrim and a grid was formed my machine stitching the remaining threads. Beads were covered woth organza and sewn in place on the grid. The grid was then folded over the beads and the edges sewn together.

The back of the bubbles were slit open and stuffed with fragments of needleweaving and drawn thread embroidery. The slits were then sealed with sellotape.

A development of 8.8. The backing was removed from the bubble wrap and the bubbles stuffed with fragments of needleweaving and drawn thread embroidery. The embroidery had been soaked with PVA glue. A piece of PVA soaked fabric was pressed on top and the whole thing was left to dry. The bubblewrap was then peeled off. I overdid the PVA which is why the backing fabric looks shiny.

Threads were withdrawn in horizontal bands from dyed scrim. The remaining threads were machine stitched to give the impression of letters.
This is a drawn thread sample based on handwriting. Threads were withdrawn in one direction and the remaining threads were machined stitched into cords. The fabric was folded to form tucks and sewn down. This had the result of leaving long lengths of corded threads which could be manipulated into loops.
Another sample based on handwriting. Threads were withdawn and machine sewn into cords. Groups of cords were stitched with needle weaving.