I hear it all the time: “Hardanger fabric was traditionally used for Hardanger embroidery.” (Or something like that.)
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
It wasn’t.
Hardanger, or Oslo fabric is a 22 count cotton fabric. It was NOT used in traditional Hardanger embroidery.
Let me explain how I know this to be true.
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