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Dove’s eye stitch is an oldie but a goodie. It is a traditional Hardanger stitch that has remained popular because it is such a useful and attractive filling stitch. However, many people don’t realise they’re not working them correctly, and I’ve even seen books that instruct using an incorrect method. (By this I don’t […] Today’s stitch from Hardanger Filling Stitches is Wrapped bars. For much of my Hardanger career, I have avoided wrapped bars. This is because so often they look wonky and dreadful. I dislike the way they can distort the fabric and don’t sit “just so”. Other people might be ok with that, but it doesn’t […] Diamond filling was a new (to me) stitch that I learned while writing my forthcoming book, Hardanger Filling Stitches. It is not a well-known stitch, but I think it is really lovely. It isn’t difficult to stitch, though there are quite a few steps to follow. I find that this is a stitch where […] The next stitch I’m featuring from my forthcoming book, “Hardanger Filling Stitches”, is the lacy buttonhole edge. This is an edge that many people want to learn how to do as it is so very pretty! The edge is delicate and actually not very strong on its own, so my instructions teach you how […] Today I’m starting a new series showing you some of the stitches that are included in my forthcoming book, Hardanger Filling Stitches. The first one is Whipped spider web. There are a number of different spider web stitches in the book, and this is one of my favourites. I love the smooth look it […] Yesterday I finally sent off the files to the printer for “Hardanger Filling Stitches” and reprints of “Early-Style Hardanger”, “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway” and “Portuguese Whitework”. Hooray. I’m exhausted! I have updated my website to now include an FAQ page (frequently asked questions). It deals with the most frequently asked questions that I get and the things that people may be too shy to ask, including – Which of your books do you recommend for beginners? – Which of your Hardanger books is best […] A common question that I get is, “Which of your books do you recommend for a beginner?” That depends on so many things… How much of a beginner are you? Are you a complete beginner to embroidery, or are you a beginner to the styles of embroidery that I do? Have you done any […] This is the sampler from my forthcoming book “Hardanger Filling Stitches”. I’ll have it on display at the QuiltNSW Exhibition 2023 Marketplace on 15th-17th September – yes, that’s really soon! One thing people tell me again and again when they see my work in real life, rather than on the screen or on the pages […] Now that I have written three Hardanger books, questions I have already had and probably will get asked more and more are, “Which one is best to start with?” and “Which one is best for a beginner?” Elegant Hardanger Embroidery Elegant Hardanger Embroidery is less comprehensive than the others, but focuses more on contemporary […] |
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
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