cutwork
Fabric with holes
Cutwork is a form of embroidery where portions of fabric are cut away and the edges finished with stitching, often combined with decorative needlework to create lace-like patterns.
The technique appears in table linens, collars, and other fine textiles: The tablecloth featured delicate cutwork borders.
Small reinforced hole
- whiteworkPale embroidery on pale cloth
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- hardangerCounted-thread cutwork embroidery
drawn thread · pulled thread · appliqué · buttonhole stitch · satin stitch · overcast · bars · brides
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- ornateElaborately decorated
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
gossamer · lacework · decorative · ornamental · openwork · latticed · weblike · airy
Decorative pierced craftsmanship
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- removingTaking something out
- voidingNullifying or emptying
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
perforating · excising · fretwork · carved · slashed · fenestrated · negative space · cutaway
Flax-derived textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- batisteFine, sheer woven cloth
- organdyThin, stiff cotton cloth
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
cambric · lawn · voile · tablecloth · napkin · placemat · handkerchief · altar cloth
eyelet
Small reinforced hole
- whiteworkPale embroidery on pale cloth
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
hardanger · drawn thread · pulled thread · appliqué · buttonhole stitch · satin stitch · overcast · bars · brides · picot
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
filigree · gossamer · lacework · decorative · ornamental · openwork · latticed · weblike · airy · translucent
openwork
Decorative pierced craftsmanship
stenciling · perforating · excising · fretwork · carved · slashed · fenestrated · negative space · cutaway · pierced
linen
Flax-derived textile
muslin · cambric · lawn · voile · tablecloth · napkin · placemat · handkerchief · altar cloth · runner
filigree
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- tattingShuttle-based lace making
- bobbinSmall cylindrical thread holder
- insertionPlacing something within
edging · trim · doily · collar · cuff · medallion · motif · border · inset · panel
- textile craftssewing, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery
- embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, needlepoint, crewelwork
- Needlecraftembroidery hoop, cross-stitch, needlepoint, crewel, crewelwork
- needleworkcross-stitch, embroidery, embroidery hoop, embroidery hoops, needlepoint
- embroidery designscross-stitch, needlepoint, crewelwork, samplers, monograms
- folk craftsbasketry, basket weaving, quilting, quilts, embroidery
cutworkcrewelwork
Wool embroidery technique
satin stitch · tapestry · needlepoint · canvas work · cross-stitch
cut, work, cutting, working, scissors, cuts, uncut, cutter, workmanship