The fringe stitch is one way of finishing a piece of Hardanger embroidery. It requires a minimum of 26 threads be remaining on each side of the worked pattern. First decide how wide of fringe is appropriate; the minimum size is usually 18 threads and the maximum for a large piece is 32 threads per […]
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Picots (for Hardanger)
These very traditional additions are worked at the same time as the weaving is being accomplished. Weave to the center of the bar and insert the needle part way into the bar (6a). Bring the thread from the bar, under the back of the needle and around the front (6b). Pull the needle through, and […]
Box Stitch – Stair Step Method
Use the back stitch method to stitch the box shapes. Work half boxes in a “stair-step” method from beginning to end. Turn and create the other half of the boxes in the same back stitch method. « Back to Stitches
Large Outer Web (for Hardanger)
When the last bar is woven, insert the needle from back to front in the corner fabric at the first junction(A). Move to the next junction and insert the needle in and back out, leaving a 2 x 2 fabric square in the center (B). At the first corner, bring the needle from back to […]
Wrapped Rose Stitch
Using different threads can drastically change the look of this stitch. The examples are stitched with (from left to right): DMC Floss #915 Londonderry 50/3 #5020 EdMar Iris #142 « Back to Stitches
Triangular Web (Three-sided web) (for Hardanger)
Triangular Web Weave the first bar to the center and insert the needle in the top right fabric corner hole (A). Insert the needle beneath the extended thread and bring needle out in the left fabric corner (B). Make the twist on that corner by bringing the needle under the center stitch (C). Return to […]