HARDANGER
What is Hardanger? It is one of the Whitework techniques hailing from Norway.However, most of the Nordic countries do this beautiful work. Originally Hardanger was
stitched on white linen and using white thread or on ecru linen using ecru thread. Today
Hardanger is worked on many different fabrics using many different fibres and colours.
For myself, I still prefer the light colours as it offers a delicate appearance.
ORNAMENTS
Have fun stitching these ten small elegant
The book does have a glossary with step-
by-step instructions. It is a great way to
learn as the designs are small.
Proficiency: Beginner to Advanced
Suggested Retail Price: $20.00
This design can be worked as a table centre or to cover a shaker box. This elegant
beginner design teaches the basics in Hardanger. Stitches includes Klosters, Ship,
Tulips, Woven Bars, Dove's Eyes, Eyelets and a fringed border. Written to be worked on
22 or 28 Count fabric, it uses #5 and #8 Perle Cotton and Watercolours for the 22 count
fabric; or use #8 and #12 Perle Cotton, Waterlilies and pearl beads for the 28 count
fabric.
Proficiency: Beginner to Intermediate/Advanced
Suggested Retail Price: $16.00
Summer Garden
A pretty, subtle design in Hardanger. It is
stitched on 25 count Lugana with an overall
design of 12 by 21 inches. Stitches used in
this design are Edelweiss, Blanket Stitch
Flower, Satin Motifs and the delicate Lacy
Buttonhole Edging. Fibres include
Waterlilies, Splendor, Soie Cristale plus
#8 and #12 Perle Cottons.
Proficiency: Intermediate to Advanced
Suggested Retail Price: $20.00
Carberry Star
This is a great beginner design featuring:
Klosters, cutting, woven bars, eyelets, star,
spider stitch and buttonhole stitch. It can be
worked on 22 to 32 count fabric with the
threads begin adjusted to the size of fabric.
The booklet includes step-by-step
instructions.
Proficiency: Beginner
Suggested Retail Price: $12.00
SUNLIGHT ON THE SAND
Here is total elegance. It is 13" by 13" when
worked on 27 count Quaker cloth or North
Cross Linen and the fibres are Waterlilies,
Elegance, Subtlety (all silks) and #4 Braid.
A laying tool is required to achieve the
smooth look. Stitches include: Satin
Motifs, Cable, Kloster Bars, Woven
Wheels, Struvor Stitch, and pretty Shells.
Proficiency: Intermediate to Advanced
Suggested Retail Price: $10.00