Decorative Designs For Hardanger

Originally used during the late 17th century as a substitute for costly lace, hardanger continues to rise in popularity among needleworkers. Explore the possibilities of this unique form of needle art. Begin by choosing the right threads, needles, fabrics, hoops, beads, and other supplies. After mastering the stitches and techniques used, including needleweaving, buttonhole stitching, making eyelets, satin stitch, colonial knots, rosettes, and lacy edging, you're ready to choose from dozens of projects. Make a black currant pincushion, an exquisite shawl, a beautiful and useful embroiderer's box, a keepsake wedding cushion, a cheerful daisy greeting card, festive Christmas decorations, or a pretty flowered vest. Whether you've done needlework for years or are relatively new to the craft, you're sure to find hardanger to be an exciting addition to your stitching repertoire. Sally Milner 80 pages, 16 color illus., 30 b/w illus., 7 1/2 x 10.

This one volume contains stitches, techniques and 50+ projects, based on the author's two earlier titles - Creative Hardanger and Decorative Designs in Hardanger.

Hardanger embroidery is a Norwegian technique that uses simple stitches and pulled threads to create beautiful geometric designs. This book is a complete, easy-to-follow introduction to the craft. Step-by-step instructions for stitching 43 different embroidery building blocks, from basic squares to more intricate motifs Charts and instructions for 18 projects show just a few of the ways these building blocks can be put together to create beautiful designs for decorating pillows, bags, home décor, and more

"The age-old art of hardanger embroidery is easily within your reach thanks to this gorgeously illustrated guide....Detailed photographs, charts and illustrations take you step-by-step through techniques and stitches...challenge your newfound skills with a variety of projects for the home, including bed and table linens, window shades, and sachets."--"Butterick Home Catalog." "Includes photographs, thorough instructions, and patterns for beautiful home decor."--"Crafts." "A good choice for those wishing to learn this technique on their own."--"Library Journa"l.

'Elegant Hardanger Embroidery' takes you step-by-step from novice to advanced stitcher, with helpful diagrams and hints and tips at every stage.

Elegant hardanger embroidery--a technique refined in the early 18th century--is once again in fashion. And one look at the close-up photos in this lovely guide reveal why: the pulled threads in this lacy style of stitchery form beautiful patterns that are perfect on tablecloths, napkins, handkerchiefs, and other fine items. Needleworkers will find all the necessary information on these inspiring pages: how to create corner borders, count and pull threads, do various types of hemstitches, blend colored and white threads, and more. The projects range from pretty placemats and doilies to openwork curtains with a peahole stitch motif.

Charted designs for 29 distinctive alphabets. Letters on balloons, trains, more. Ideal for counted cross-stich, needlepoint. Instructions, color keys.