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Assisi Embroidery

Also known as voided work, Assisi embroidery is done by leaving the design unstitched and filling in the background. Most simple Cross Stitch patterns may be stitched as Assisi designs.
Assisi Embroidery
Learn more about the traditional style of embroidery.
Description of Assisi
Apparel Search provides a description of Assisi and images of Assisi-style embroidery.
Detailed History of Assisi
Kathryn Goodwyn's detailed history of Assisi describes various ways to stitch Assisi, provides images of historical examples, and guides readers to other sources about Assisi.
History of Assisi Embroidery
La Chatelaine Designs' own Lucy Lyons Willis describes the history of Assisi Embroidery.
Wikipedia's Article on Assisi
From Wikipedia, an article on Assisi with images and explanations of related terms.

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