Italian Prayer Book and Olive Branch My mamma Maria visits from Italy bringing olive leaves pressed in her prayer book.	Elena Holding Daughter Lorraine This watercolor illustration by Schuyler McClain and linen made by Giulia Gabrielli was photographed by Kristin McMillan.	Pulled Work Pillowcase. An old technique of pulling threads from fine linen cloth to make a beautiful border on a pillowcase.
Embroidery of Giulia Gabrielli When Giulia Gabrielli Fabiani was a young girl in Italy, she learned to do embroidery and weaving, preparing her linens for marriage.	Precious Vintage Linens Giulia Gabrielli brought these handmade linens from Italy 100 years ago.	Detail of Pillowcase The letters GG are embroidered in stem stitch, satin stitch and buttonhole stitch on a linen pillowcase. The flowers are done using cut work technique. Petals are sewn by hand in close buttonhole stitch and the center of each petal is carefully cut out.
Delicate Cross Stitch Embroidery Embroidery by Giulia Gabrielli suggests a voyage. Look closely to see a sailing ship and on either side a boy and a girl.	Maria Cicchi of Ascoli Piceno My great-grandmother gently touches the beautiful linen her daughter has made. Tomorrow daughter Giulia Gabrielli leaves for America taking with her the precious linens.