Pulled thread work (or drawn fabric) can have a similar appearance to drawn thread work, but requires the opposite form of base fabric, one that has a loose weave in which threads can be bunched together by using tight stitches, creating holes either side of a worked line. It is an unusual form of embroidery as the stitches are not really designed to be seen – in pulled thread designs, the holes are the main element and are relied on to create the pattern. Pulled thread became a recognisebale technique in the 18th century, probably due to the popularity of delicate, fine-weave linens, such as cambric and lawn.