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Hardanger Embroidery, Pulled Thread Work and Drawn Thread Work

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Lacy embroideries worked on woven fabric.

Hardanger embroidery is a form of cutwork and drawn thread work. It was originally the Norwegian version of cutwork but has become very popular among embroiderers around the world. Designs are based on empty squares and rectangles with blocks of satin stitches, called kloster blocks, to bind and secure the cut edges.

Pulled thread work collects the fabric threads into clumps by stitching with strong tension, leaving a pattern of holes. No fabric threads are removed.

Drawn thread work removes some fabric threads and embellishes the thinned out areas.

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Some Examples

Hardanger

Berta Manso: another one more Mamen Arias: again Lorelei: mine2

http://www.pinterest.com/lynxlacelady/hardanger-embroidery/

http://lynxlace.com/MyHardangerembroidery.html ;

Pulled Thread Work

mine

http://www.pinterest.com/lynxlacelady/pulled-thread-work/

http://lynxlace.com/pulledthreadgallery.html ;

Drawn Thread work

http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/drawn-thread-sampler-band-23

http://www.pinterest.com/lynxlacelady/drawn-thread-work/

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Discussion Forum

Graph paper for Hardanger patterns 2 Replies

Are ALL Hardanger patterns made on graph paper with a darker line every 10 squares? Or would every five squares be equally acceptable? I can do either one, just wondering whether there is a…Continue

Started by Trinity. Last reply by Lorelei Halley Administrator on Thursday.

Hoops or Frames? Or in the hand? 3 Replies

I've always done my Hardanger in the hand (tried a hoop and didn't like it), but after following an embroidery blog for a while, I'm starting to wonder whether an embroidery frame would be helpful. …Continue

Started by Trinity. Last reply by Lorelei Halley Administrator Apr 4.

Help with piece 8 Replies

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Started by Arlene Cohen. Last reply by Trinity Mar 10.

Anyone here do Lefkaritika?

Lefkaritika, or Lefkara lace, originated in Cyprus and is very similar in many respects to Hardanger. I swore I wasn't going to get into another drawn-thread type of lace (I already do Hardanger),…Continue

Started by Trinity Mar 10.

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Comment by Millie Irwig on May 30, 2020 at 7:03pm: Thank you Donna and Lorelei for you welcome comments!

Now I'm looking through a large DMC Library file of Hardanger Embroideries edited by Th. DeDillmont from the online Antique Pattern Library. I think I'll choose a section of one of the designs that will give me something additional to learn. Thanks again.

Millie

Comment by Millie Irwig on May 13, 2020 at 3:40pm: Will do, Lorelei. The buttonhole surround is finished and I'm doing the small eyelets at either end today. There's still more fun to go.

Millie

Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on May 11, 2020 at 10:15pm: Millie

Please post a photo of the finished work. I would love to see it.

Comment by Millie Irwig on May 11, 2020 at 11:56am: Hello Lorelei, I'm learning more about Hardanger by stitching this group's design of yours. Thank you for offering it to us.

I've completed the klosters and other elements and am now underway with the buttonhole stitch outline. Then more fun with additional eyelets, careful cutting, and weaving.

Millie

Comment by Elizabeth Ligeti on May 14, 2016 at 8:57pm: What a lovely mat, Robert. What a lucky sister you have,. I hope she appreciated it.

Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on May 14, 2016 at 4:49pm: This was posted today on facebook. New variegated colors in DMC floss, and presumably, pearl 5.

Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on May 14, 2016 at 3:41pm: Robert -- BEAUTIFUL. Please post it also to our PHOTOS section, so we can find it easily in the future. Paragraph 5 in this NOTE explains how to do that.

http://laceioli.ning.com/notes/PHOTOS

Comment by Robert B on May 14, 2016 at 7:45am: My first Hardanger piece done last year for one of my sisters for Christmas. The pattern called for a Lily of the Valley design to be added but I left it out as I wanted something she could put a vase on...that would not distract from the other work.

Comment by Lorelei Halley Administrator on March 3, 2015 at 3:05pm: Hardanger is great fun. I enjoy it, too.

Comment by Barbara Gordon on March 3, 2015 at 2:32pm: I have been doing Hardanger since around 1988 or so. I have some things in Pinterest.

https://www.pinterest.com/bjulialacer/hardanger/