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Understand pulled-thread structure
Pulled-thread work opens spaces by drawing ground threads together rather than removing them. It needs a suitable movable weave and controlled tension.
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Pulled-thread work opens spaces by drawing ground threads together rather than removing them. It needs a suitable movable weave and controlled tension.
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
Work a short row of the chosen pulled stitch on a spare ground. Increase tension gradually and compare hole shape without breaking threads or distorting the whole strip.
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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