Hardanger Filling Stitches by Yvette Stanton

Description

The ultimate, exhaustive filling stitch dictionary for specialist Hardanger embroiderers. One of the distinctive features of Hardanger embroidery is its cutwork, and within that cutwork there are myriad stitches that can be used to embellish and decorate. This book brings together the widest range of Hardanger filling stitches ever compiled, with around 100 filling stitches and variations. 3 Learn any stitch, whether you’re left- or right-handed, with colour-coded left-handed (red) and right-handed (blue) instructions. 3 Start with the basics such as satin stitch, cable stitch, eyelets and four-sided stitch, then learn about cutting threads, and finally move on to the filling stitches. 3 Easily follow Yvette’s step-by-step format, with a clear diagram and written instruction for every step, then compare your result to the photograph of the stitched sample. 3 Perfect your tension with instructions that show you how. 3 Expand your horizons with the widest range ever compiled of traditional and contemporary, simple through to incredibly complicated Hardanger filling stitches. 3 Consolidate your learning by putting it into practice on the Hardanger band sampler project which features many of the stitches. Whether you learn best by seeing the illustrations, reading the words or doing the embroidery, you can find success with the instructions in this book. You will learn to avoid problems and have the self-assurance to fix any mistakes you make. If you’ve recently learned Hardanger embroidery or have been doing it for years, Yvette Stanton’s expert instructions will help you on your way to creating beautiful Hardanger embroidery filling stitches.