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Wedding Sampler
I stitched this sampler for my brother and sister in law for their anniversary and then did just the bottom part of it again for a gift for my parents. Hardanger isn't hard to do, but is more advanced that cross stitch. The basis of Hardanger lies in creating blocks of satin stitched areas. The fabric within the blocks can then be cut - yes, cut - and filled in with specialty stitching or just left open. This method of stitching comes from Norway. It looks a lot like lace and is achieved by using satin stitch to form blocks or squares.
Wedding Sampler
I stitched this sampler for my brother and sister in law for their anniversary and then did just the bottom part of it again for a gift for my parents. Hardanger isn't hard to do, but is more advanced that cross stitch. The basis of Hardanger lies in creating blocks of satin stitched areas. The fabric within the blocks can then be cut - yes, cut - and filled in with specialty stitching or just left open. This method of stitching comes from Norway. It looks a lot like lace and is achieved by using satin stitch to form blocks or squares.