cutwork
[ kuht-wurk ]
/ ˈkʌtˌwɜrk /
noun
openwork embroidery in which the ground fabric is cut out about the pattern.
fretwork formed by perforation or cut in low relief.
ornamental needlework in which spaces are cut from a ground material into which are inserted decorative figures that were made separately.
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Example sentences from the Web for cutwork
Bed-hangings, curtains, and furniture-coverings were covered with alternate squares of lacis and cutwork.
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework|Emily Leigh LowesAs in all countries, lace-making apparently commenced in its early English stages by drawn-thread and cutwork.
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework|Emily Leigh Lowes
British Dictionary definitions for cutwork
cutwork
/ (ˈkʌtˌwɜːk) /
noun
openwork embroidery in which the pattern is cut away from the background
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