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Marion Scoular on Hardanger Filling Stitches

Marion Scoular, Hardanger embroidery author and teacher, graduate of the Royal School of Needlework, and City and Guilds Silver Medallist, said this of Hardanger Filling Stitchesby Yvette Stanton:

“I cannot imagine the time Yvette must have spent on this encyclopaedia andthe stitched models. It boggles my mind.

Not only does she provide explicit diagrams […]

April 4th, 2024 | Category: book reviews, hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, whitework, writing books | 3 comments

Hardanger materials guide

What should I use to make Hardanger embroidery? First, choose fabric of a count that you can comfortably see. Then use my handy ready reckoner to find what size thread and needles to use with your fabric.

March 9th, 2024 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Elegant Hardanger Embroidery, hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, hints and tips, whitework | One comment

Hardanger Filling Stitches reader testimonial

“Hardanger Filling Stitches” has now arrived in the US and Canada, and this is Mary Kay’s testimonial.

It is here! A beautiful piice of work, can’t imagine the amount of research involved. I have done hardanger all my adult life (am a senior now) and my mother (Norwegian) as well into her 90’s. Oh […]

March 7th, 2024 | Category: hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, whitework, writing books | 2 comments

Thank you!

I want to express my enormous gratitude to all of you who have purchased my latest book, Hardanger Filling Stitches. As it has made its way around the world, I have loved hearing of the joy of people receiving their copy. It’s just arrived in the US and Canada, and my morning has been spent […]

March 6th, 2024 | Category: hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, public thanks, writing books | 4 comments

Have you found any errors?

I know that many of you don’t even have your copy of “Hardanger Filling Stitches” yet, but I was wondering if anyone who does has found any mistakes. I’d love to think there aren’t any, but I’m far too much of a realist to actually think that’s true!

I usually post errata notices on […]

February 29th, 2024 | Category: errata notices, hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, writing books | Leave a comment

Physical reactions to beauty

Hardanger Filling Stitches sampler by Yvette Stanton

“That sampler at the end…! Oh my word. It’s stunning! I know this is going to sound weird, but every time I look at the sampler, my heart noticeably palpitates.” Mary wrote this in an email to me, and then said “I don’t know if that’s […]

February 16th, 2024 | Category: book reviews, embroidery musings, hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches | 2 comments

Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n Thread review of Hardanger Filling Stitches

Mary Corbet, of Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n Thread has written an extensive review of my newest book, Hardanger Filling Stitches. Mary always writes generous, detailed reviews, and this one is no different.

If you’ve been umming and aahing about purchasing it, her review might help you make up your mind.

It can be purchased from […]

February 15th, 2024 | Category: book reviews, hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, whitework, writing books | Leave a comment

Hardanger Filling Stitches and the unique situation of Amazon Australia

Following yesterday’s post, I have seen complaints about Australians waiting until March for their orders of “Hardanger Filling Stitches” from Amazon Australia.

Amazon Australia do not purchase their stock from me. If they did, they could have had it months ago, along with the rest of Australia. Instead, they purchase from either Search Press […]

February 13th, 2024 | Category: hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, whitework, writing books | One comment

Differing release dates for HFS – why?

Why are the release dates for Hardanger Filling Stitches different around the world?

As Vetty Creations is the Australian and New Zealand publisher of Hardanger Filling Stitches, I do my own distribution in Australia, and orders went out as quickly as I could possibly send them. I have no control over release dates anywhere […]

February 12th, 2024 | Category: hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, whitework, writing books | 2 comments

Testimonial from experienced Hardanger stitcher Linda

Another lovely testimonial, this time from Linda:

I purchased the book and it is worth every penny! I have been stitching Hardanger for years and yet this book has taught me so many things I didn’t know. Thanks Yvette!!

Thank you Linda!

I’m so glad to hear that even people who are experienced Hardanger […]

February 2nd, 2024 | Category: hardanger, Hardanger Filling Stitches, whitework, writing books | 2 comments
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