I bought this at an antique store early in the week. One mat is the size of a placemat and the other is the same width but half the length. I probably should have pressed them so the scan would look better but here we are.

I was excited by the pulled work in the corners. It's something I hadn't seen before. The embroidery is done varying strands of floss, depending on the color and purpose of embroidery. I am not sure about the edging. At first I thought it was crocheted, but it's padded so I think it's a buttonhole stitch over threads which reminds me of Hedebo or at least a form of needlelace.

The larger mat is in good condition but the smaller one has a piece of the outside lace missing. One scallop is missing on two different sides. The edging of the cloth part confused me but on close inspection, I see that it is folded over to the back in a tiny hem and the lace is stitched on top on the front. It is hand-stitched as I can see the single thread slightly uneven in places indicating needle and thread. This makes me think even more that the edging is handmade. The thread was so fine that I considered machine stitching but I think not.

I love a good find!