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Hardanger Embroidery & Patterns
Hardanger embroidery is a form of whitework combined with drawn and counted thread work. It is executed on evenweave fabric, usually linen or cotton, using linen or pearl cotton threads. This needlework style developed in Norway, and is named after a fjord in the southwest area in that country. Brought to the United States by Scandanavian immigrants, this form of needlework has increased in popularity since the 1970s. Few supplies are needed to get started: a good evenweave fabric, pearl cotton thread, a pattern, and small sharp scissors. What we call "hardanger fabric" is a good 22 count cotton evenweave. But other evenweaves like linen work fine. Pearl cotton number 5 and number 8 (usually white or ecru to start) is used for the stitching. The scissors are required for the cutwork portions, as parts of the fabric are cut away to leave a lovely geometric openwork design To get started, consider one of our packages, that includes a great book, fabric, and pearl cotton. Not exactly a kit, as you get enough for several projects, but a wonderful way to get started in the beautiful art of Hardanger embroidery.
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Points of Interest Learn about Hardanger embroidery National Endowment for the Arts - Interview Free Downloadable charts by Rainbow Gallery Other forms of Embroidery
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Scandanavian
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and links to resources. 