Hardanger Embroidery [Paperback]

Donatella Ciotti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2006

Elegant hardanger embroidery—a technique refined in the early 18th century—is once again in fashion. And one look at the close-up photos in this lovely guide reveal why: the pulled threads in this lacy style of stitchery form beautiful patterns that are perfect on tablecloths, napkins, handkerchiefs, and other fine items. Needleworkers will find all the necessary information on these inspiring pages: how to create corner borders, count and pull threads, do various types of hemstitches, blend colored and white threads, and more. The projects range from pretty placemats and doilies to openwork curtains with a peahole stitch motif.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (October 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402732279
• ISBN-13: 978-1402732270
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique!, January 7, 2009

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Jen (Canton, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hardanger Embroidery (Paperback)

I love having this in my design ideas library. While it touches on traditional hardanger, the book is mostly full of edgings and similar accents. I've definitely turned to it more than a few times when designing my own patterns. Even people who are familiar with hardanger will get new ideas from this book. It does have patterns but I haven't done them. If someone's looking for a regular hardanger instruction book, this probably won't work well. If you're really interested in cutwork edgings though, it's wonderful.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't judge the book by its cover, March 31, 2010

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I have never written a review before, but thought I should because I think the cover is deceptive. When I saw, the lace, I thought "Wow--never knew Hardanger could be done to look like that!" Well, it can't be done as shown. These are lace inserts cut from another source and stitched into place.

5.0 out of 5 stars doubts about the book?...read this., October 14, 2011

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This review is from: Hardanger Embroidery (Paperback)

Excellent for beginners and advanced techniques...love, love, love this book! Easy to follow instructions on every level from purchacing the material and thread to ideas on projects.