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Prepare drawn-thread work
Drawn-thread work removes selected ground threads. Secure the intended boundaries first and distinguish the threads to remove from the threads that must remain.
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Drawn-thread work removes selected ground threads. Secure the intended boundaries first and distinguish the threads to remove from the threads that must remain.
Before you start
Have the chart key, chart width and height, fabric thread count and threads crossed by each stitch. Keep floss strands separate from fabric threads.
Try this example
On a spare evenweave strip, mark a short horizontal band and its secured ends. Follow the linked preparation for a small test before attempting a border on the final textile.
Check your result
- Count from two independent reference points before filling a large area. Verify the outer stitched dimensions on the actual ground; include finishing fabric separately.
- Changing fabric count changes physical size, not chart complexity. Fractional stitches, mixed scales and non-square grounds need explicit chart instructions.
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