Hardanger projects from “Early-Style Hardanger” by Yvette Stanton
A question I ask from time to time, because I like to be meeting the needs of my audience, is what sorts of projects do you like to make? I like to include a range of things to make in my books, with some large and some small, some aimed more at beginners to a technique, and some for the more experienced or adventurous stitchers.
In the past I have included the following, amongst others:
runners
framed pieces
needle cases
scissor fobs
doilies
bags
samplers
pincushions
biscornus
cushions/pillows
shirts
bookmarks
tablecloths
What do you like to make? What sorts of projects do you like to see in books? What makes you think, “Oh, I must make that!”?
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
I like garments, but I’m terribly bad at making them. And I like doing cushions, but not having them on chairs (or beds, or anywhere!). Lampshades can be fun, but it’s getting hard to find the frames…
I’m not being much help, am I!
Thanks Rachel. Frames for lampshades – that are suitable for putting embroidery on – are very hard to find in Australia too.
Right now I’d put any of the needlework accessories and samplers at top of my list. Framed items, I’m considering finishing them to sizes that multiple items could be swapped between the same frame (lack of wall space to display or good storage options for framed items). Lampshades – ohhh how interesting, but yeah – where to find the frames?? Unless they could be layered over another shade???? Table runners & doilies, I like the idea of them, but not sure where I’d put them right now. Maybe when GD is old enough to not grab them and pull everything off the table??
I find garments very interesting, but rarely need to wear anything fancier than a t-shirt. And when it comes to whitework – I can’t wear white more than 5 minutes without somehow getting it dirty.