DRAWN THREAD, SAMPLER

1981
Overview

As part of her teaching certificate with the Embroiderers’ Guild of WA, Doris in 2000-2001 completed an embroidered Drawn Thread Proficiency Certificate – Advanced Level. One part of the Certificate is this folio of information on the technique with 18 exquisitely worked samples, beautifully laid out, mounted and clearly labelled. There are three folders, A, B and C.

A. Pages 1– 61 History, equipment - fabrics, threads, technique with embroidered samples

B. Pages 62-106 Elements of drawn thread – Methods for design, 18 samples of worked aspects of drawn thread embroidery. 1. Hemstitching and Twisted Borders, 2. Knotted Borders, 3. Corded and Woven Borders, 4.Buttonhole Stitched Borders, 5.Buttonhole Stitching and Knotting, 6.Wide Borders With Weaving. 7. Multiple Borders, 8. Edging Stitches, 9. Open Drawn Thread Examples, 10. Corner of Drawn Thread, 11. Multiple Borders, Corner Motifs Design, 12. Mitred Hemstitched Hem and Drawn Thread Border, 13. Open Border of Drawn Thread on Scrim Fabric, 14. Amager Danish Drawn Thread, 15. Hemstitched Hems, Fringes and Multiple Borders, 16 Fringing of Drawn Threads, 17. Multiple Borders and Fringing, 18. Drawn Thread on Canvas.

C. Pages 107-140 Information on the major pieces stitched for the certificate - designs, beautifully stitched practice samples.

The Collection has one of Doris’ major pieces #2023.63 and also a display board of samples #2021.77.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-78-2023.64
Item type
Year
Last modified
Monday, 18 August, 2025
Completeness
83
Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler
Drawn thread sampler

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