Because my forthcoming book, Hardanger Filling Stitches, is basically an exhaustive stitch dictionary, there is only one project in it. However, as there’s only one, I had to make it a good one!
The Hardanger Filling Stitches sampler is a band sampler featuring as many Hardanger filling stitches as I could fit onto it! Most, though not quite all, of the stitches in the book are featured on the sampler. There are traditional stitches and contemporary stitches. You will learn so much from working this sampler as there will surely be stitches you haven’t tried or even seen before!
The sampler is worked on 28 count linen banding, with linen thread, and some delicate little beads. I will be selling supplies packs on my website for those who would like someone else to take care of gathering the supplies for them! The supplies packs will be supplies only – you’ll still need a copy of the book because that’s where the instructions are.
Is this a suitable project for a beginner? Probably not. The whole book is more aimed at the intermediate to advanced Hardanger stitcher. However, the book does explain ALL the stitches required, with step-by-step instructions and oodles of diagrams, for both left- and right-handed stitchers, so even beginners can use the book and will learn an awful lot from it!
The supplies packs can be ordered from my website, though they will not be sent until the bulk shipment of books arrives from the printer. The book is also available for pre-order at my website.
I hope this sampler provides many new learning opportunities for you!
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
In my experience of your books, Yvette, the diagrams and explanations are so clear that anyone willing to put their own bit of attention and concentration in will produce something they can be pleased with!
Thanks Rachel!