When working an eyelet or cross stitch No fabric threads are snipped. No fabric thread or stitching thread is pierce.
Eyelets: Hardanger eyelet stitches are like a surface embroidery eyelet stitch in that they are a pulled stitch used to … Read more
Twisted X fill-in stitch
Twisted X: Twist X fill-in stitch can be worked within the open work area of a four-sided kloster blocks or within the open work area of weaved bars.
For weaved bars work three sides (as shown in the second photo … Read more
Dove eyes
Dove eyes(four- and tri- sided): The Dove eye pattern is a fill-in stitch for openwork within kloster blocks and weaved bar areas. Each four-leg or tri-leg dove eye stitch is worked in one length of stitching thread.
For working a… Read moreHardanger Ruby Rosette
Ruby Rosette design is a counted Hardanger needlework embroidery presented within a 50 page booklet available in printed and Kindle formats. This design contains openwork, Hardanger satin, Kloster blocks, rosette, weaved bars and picot stitches. Details for working the rosette… Read more
Snowmen Nestled in Spruce Trees Hardanger Needlework mat length
Snowmen Nestled in Spruce Trees mat length is a Hardanger counted needlework presented within a 50-plus page booklet available in printed and Kindle formats. This design utilizes traditional Hardanger stitches: satin, Kloster blocks, buttonhole edge and openwork enhanced by picots.… Read more
Bargello: Stitches
Bargello is a counted needlework embroidery worked on fabric or canvas. I usually work on 18 count mono canvas using a single strand of size 5 DMC pearl or size 5 Anchor perle thread. If I want a good coverage … Read more
Hardanger with Tulips a needlework embroidery design
Hardanger with Tulips design is a counted needlework embroidery presented within a 50-plus page booklet available in printed and Kindle formats. Two variations of the design is offered. The one variation has no openwork and the other incorporates openwork areas… Read more