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Amanda's Rosemaling, Embroidery & Crochet Crafts (Husfliden)
Hardanger Embroidery.
I began stitching in 2005, and I don't do too much stitching, so I really consider myself a beginner.As a consequence, I often need to pull out stitches (frogging) due to a mistake in calculation or technique.
I found that the elegant simplicity of the tone on tone embroidery really appealing.
Scroll down to see some of my projects:
I found that the elegant simplicity of the tone on tone embroidery really appealing.
Scroll down to see some of my projects:
First Beginner Hardanger project.
My first attempt at Hardanger embroidery. A small sampler I completed in a beginner class.
Stitches include:
Kloster Blocks
Satin stitch
Cable stitch ( double )
Cutwork
Dove's eye
Scandinavian four sided edging border.
Hardanger/Cross stitch.
This is the second project attempted. It combined cross stitch and Hardanger.
It is in the process of completion in this photograph.
It was part of a Beginner SAL (stitch-a-along) offered through the Yahoo Hardanger embroidery group.
Each week we received instructions on one section of the project to complete at our own leisure.
For more information on this yahoo interest group see link below or
click here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hardanger_Embroidery/
Each week we received instructions on one section of the project to complete at our own leisure.
For more information on this yahoo interest group see link below or
click here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hardanger_Embroidery/
Hardanger Round Robins 2007/2008
On this page, you can see some of the beautiful pieces from the Hardanger Yahoo Round Robin group.
This was also my first piece I designed myself.
How the Hardanger Round Robin works:
Each member has an individual pieces which is stitched and then mailed on to the next person on the list who stitches another section and then sends it on again.
In the meantime, you are also working on each members piece as it comes to youthrough the mail. After your piece has been stitched by all in the group, you receive your piece back in the mail completed with four or five individual contributors.
As a beginner, the Hardanger Round Robin has been a magnificient source of inspiration for me and shows what diversity and imagination each person has, in interpreting designs. Not all of us in each year's round robin are experts, some are only beginners, but not relying on a pattern has the advantage of stretching and challenging yourself. Amazing things can happen when we work together, as one.
Contributors in the Round Robins live in America, Canada, Australia (me) and even Romania.
Truly a global group.
A close up of my 2008 Hardanger Round Robin piece. This was the starting square.
This was also my first piece I designed myself.
How the Hardanger Round Robin works:
Each member has an individual pieces which is stitched and then mailed on to the next person on the list who stitches another section and then sends it on again.
In the meantime, you are also working on each members piece as it comes to youthrough the mail. After your piece has been stitched by all in the group, you receive your piece back in the mail completed with four or five individual contributors.
As a beginner, the Hardanger Round Robin has been a magnificient source of inspiration for me and shows what diversity and imagination each person has, in interpreting designs. Not all of us in each year's round robin are experts, some are only beginners, but not relying on a pattern has the advantage of stretching and challenging yourself. Amazing things can happen when we work together, as one.
Contributors in the Round Robins live in America, Canada, Australia (me) and even Romania. Truly a global group.
A close up of my 2008 Hardanger Round Robin piece. This was the starting square.
Hardanger Round Robin 2008/2009
Each year there are a group of us who participate in a round robin project which spans the world from Australia to Romania and U.S.A
Each of us has a piece and we stitch and send it on to each other so that when it is complete we have beautiful stitching on it from all areas of the globe.
One certainly learns a lot from the other girls (and guys!) in the process and it opens your mind to the possibilities.
Then we are not limited to patterns but our imagination can run free.
The piece stitched on the light green fabric, pictured below is my final contribution to the Hardanger round robin for 2008.
It was very challenging as the fabric was a very high count. I needed magnifying glasses.
Each of us has a piece and we stitch and send it on to each other so that when it is complete we have beautiful stitching on it from all areas of the globe.
One certainly learns a lot from the other girls (and guys!) in the process and it opens your mind to the possibilities.
Then we are not limited to patterns but our imagination can run free.
The piece stitched on the light green fabric, pictured below is my final contribution to the Hardanger round robin for 2008.
It was very challenging as the fabric was a very high count. I needed magnifying glasses.
Links Further Stitching Resources
If you are interested in furthering your knowledge about Hardanger embroidery or cross stitch
or if you wish to contact others who are interested in this craft, visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hardanger_Embroidery/
For beautiful French cross stitch kits sent to the whole world, check out:
Lilian in the Netherlands offers digitised free patterns for cross stitch on her site and some wonderful photos of her projects click on
http://webshots.com/user/liliankok
-Vetty Creations publishes whitework embroidery books, kits and sells needlework supplies, specialising in Hardanger, Mountmellick and Merezhka embroidery.
-Vetty Creations publishes whitework embroidery books, kits and sells needlework supplies, specialising in Hardanger, Mountmellick and Merezhka embroidery.
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