After completing kloster blocks and blanket stitch, the hardanger piece is ready for the stitches that give it a lacy look. Some of these stitches are done one spaces where the fabric threads have been cut out and removed. But the first stitches to be done are eyelets.
Blanket stitch (also known as buttonhole stitch) is commonly used in hardanger. A blanket stitch edge allows the piece to be cut out, and there is no need for a hem, since the blanket stitches enclose the threads and finish it off nicely. It is similar to any other blanket stitch, but it is…
Hardanger is a beautiful Norwegian embroidery that has counted thread and cutwork. That means that the stitches are made by counting the threads and making them in regular, even sizes on the fabric, and some of the background fabric is cut away. It is not too difficult if you take it a step at a time….
If you’re looking for a special touch for your embroidery project, knots are a beautiful embellishment. They add lots of texture and interest to otherwise two-dimensional pieces.
Herringbone stitch is an embroidery stitch that is a cross between a back stitch and a cross stitch. It is worked like a row of back stitches, but the result is a row of cross stitches.
Chain stitch is a stitch that makes a chunky line. It is very versatile and can be used in a lot of ways.