Hardanger Embroidery: A Complete and Practical Course by Sigrid Bright

Hardanger embroidery get its name from the Hardanger region of western Norway where this form of counted thread embroidery originated. This delicate type of openwork can be perfected with a minimum of laborious practice. With only a few basic stitches you can create a whole new range of designs. This book is virtually a complete course in Hardanger embroidery. Clear instructions and twenty illustrations tell you everything you'll need to know to master this craft: how to prepare the fabric; what kinds of thread to use; how to block and remove the thread correctly; how to do the kloster and satin stitch; how to work the kloster stitch diagonally, in blocks, in blocks with cut canvas and in blocks with eyelet; how to work mitered corners; buttonhole borders; how to weave double, picot and twisted bars; how to do over and under weaving; and how to finish the piece. The "lessons" lead you through the steps to create a centerpiece, a border, a table cover, a scarf, a doily and a lunch cloth.

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