I’ve started a new project, just for fun. The technique I am using is new to me. It is smøyg, which is a Norwegian form of pattern darning. It is used in black and white as part of the Hardanger vinterbunad (winter bunad) and with the addition of colour as part of the Øst Telemark beltestakk, which is their bunad’s name.
I’m making a collar for a shirt. Shown in the photo it is black and white only, but the colour has since started being added.
This is a type of embroidery that you would not do if you did not like counted embroidery. It is all counted. There have been many mistakes, and lots of undoing! However, I am enjoying it, and looking forward to wearing the resultant shirt.
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That is beautiful! I’m looking at it trying to work out how you planned your stitching direction to avoid long floats. I love doing counted work even though I often count to three and get two.
Thanks Elaine. We all count wrongly on occasions! While I was stitching just for fun in the first place, I’m now thinking of creating a project with instructions using this technique. 🙂
It looks lovely. I look forward to seeing more progress.
A project would be cool.