Drawn Thread Work is a decorative embroidery technique in which selected warp or weft threads are carefully withdrawn from woven fabric before the remaining threads are grouped and stitched to create openwork patterns. Popular from the Renaissance onwards, it appears on household linens, ecclesiastical textiles, clothing and decorative furnishings. Antique examples are admired for their precision, delicacy and exceptional needlework. *Related Terms*\ Embroidery, Lace, Needlework, Openwork, Whitework.