Punched Work
Victorian punched work is easiest to describe with a picture. The figure below shows a finished sample of this type of work. Complete instructions are included here for those who wish to give it a try.
Victorian Punched Work InstructionsSelect a rather open mesh round weave linen and a large round needle. Outline the design in coarse cotton thread. Fine linen or silk thread is then used, taking the stitches through dots in the background placed equally distant apart. It is a good plan to tie the thread to the eye of the needle to prevent it slipping out.
The work proceeds as shown in the diagram, Fig. 1, using Diagram, Fig. 2, working from side to side until all the work is done across the space, then turn the fabric so that the side becomes the top and do the same work in the dots already done, the stitches being placed at right angles to those already worked, following the same instructions, but using Diagram, Fig. 3. A detail of the work is shown in Fig. 4.
Draw the needle through the dot at 7 (See Fig. 1), then
The spaces to be filled do not necessarily have to be square, but more care will be needed with filling circular shapes when you come to the outer and inner edges. However, with a little practice no difficulty will be experienced. Many beautiful examples of old Spanish drawn work have in them patches or spots or geometric figures filled in with this open work, sometimes called “Pierced work,” so the work is not new except in its popular application. Return to top of Punched Work page. Return to Types of Embroidery page. Return to home page.
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