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Needlework technique
Cutwork or cut work, also known as punto tagliato in Italian, is a needlework technique in which portions of a textile, typically cotton or linen, are cut away and the resulting "hole" is reinforced and filled with embroidery or needle lace. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: CutworkA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: By the KingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: CutworkCited 0 times
- Go sideways: Whitework embroideryA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Drawn thread workA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun A form of embroidery in which intervening fabric is cut away.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕By the KingEngland and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I). · 1625
CutworkMonica Ferris · 2004- 📕The art of cutwork and appliquéHerta Puls · 1978
- 📕Linen cut-workOenone Cave · 1963
Traditional cutwork made easyDarlene Geisendorff · 1997
Cut-work embroidery and how to do itOenone Cave · 1982
Cutwork appliquéCharlotte Patera · 1983
Appliqué with folded cutworkAnita Shackelford · 1999
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