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Elegant Hardanger Embroidery: A step-by-step
manual for beginners to advanced by Yvette Stanton
Hardanger embroidery is a
whitework counted thread embroidery originating from Norway.
64 pages
Paperback
195 x 275 mm
170+ step-by-step
illustrations
15 elegant Hardanger projects
1st edition published 2002,
2nd edition
published 2005
ISBN 978-0-9757677-0-2 or
0-9757677-0-4
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Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery: Merezhka
Poltavska by Yvette Stanton
Merezhka Poltavska is a
whitework counted thread embroidery originating from Poltava in
Ukraine.
48 pages
Paperback
195 x 275 mm
300+ full color illustrations
and photos
2 learning samplers and 7
beautiful projects
Published 2007
ISBN 978-0-9757677-1-9
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About Yvette Stanton and
Vetty Creations
Vetty Creations are
publishers of quality step-by-step needlework books. They specialize in
teaching and thereby preserving historical forms of whitework embroidery.
Yvette Stanton is a respected
Australian embroidery teacher and award-winning needlewoman. She
particularly loves whitework embroidery. Yvette has written three books,
covering Hardanger embroidery, Ukrainian drawn thread work (merezhka), and
Mountmellick embroidery.
Yvette first learned Hardanger
embroidery in secondary school, and immediately loved it. In 2000 she
entered the Nordic Needle Annual Hardanger Design Contest and was
fortunate to win! As a result of her success she wrote "Elegant Hardanger
Embroidery".
After writing "Elegant Hardanger
Embroidery", Yvette learned of Mountmellick embroidery, a floral whitework
embroidery from Ireland. She realized that there was very little
information available about it, so decided to write a book on it. With her
twin sister Prue Scott, who is an accomplished botanical artist, she wrote
"Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature".
After completing the
Mountmellick book, Yvette looked for another form of embroidery to
explore, and heading back to counted embroidery, she found Merezhka
Poltavska, which is drawn thread work from the Ukrainian city of Poltava.
"Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery" was the product of her research.
Yvette's books are written for
absolute beginners and advanced stitchers alike. She presents information
in a clear and concise manner, with many, many diagrams and photos.
Stitchers love Yvette's books because they are so easy to understand and
follow. There is also a range of beautiful projects in each book that you
can make for yourself, or as a gift for someone special.
Yvette teaches Hardanger,
Mountmellick and Merezhka embroidery at shops and guild groups around
Australia, and is an accredited tutor with the NSW Embroiderers Guild
(Australia).
Elegant Hardanger
Embroidery: a step-by-step manual for beginners to advanced
By Yvette Stanton
You can do Hardanger
embroidery!
Hardanger embroidery is a
counted thread embroidery, originating from Norway. It is often
thought of as the next step on from counted cross stitch, for those
who want a new challenge.
Have you always wanted to
try Hardanger embroidery but thought it looked too difficult? Or have
you mastered the basics and want new challenges? This manual will take
you step by step from novice to advanced stitcher, with helpful
diagrams and hints and tips at every stage. There are stunning
Hardanger projects, graded beginner, intermediate and advanced, to
guide you to your next level of expertise. "Elegant Hardanger
Embroidery" is a book you will refer to again and again.
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The benefits of 'Elegant
Hardanger Embroidery'
Discover what it is like to
study as if this wonderful teacher were at your side, as you learn:
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how to easily create
the stitches of Hardanger embroidery |
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how to work those
harder stitches that are not explained in beginners books |
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that there is no need
to be afraid of cutting the fabric threads |
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hints and tips that you
normally only learn in classes |
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how to fix mistakes |
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how to use your skills
to work elegant Hardanger projects |
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Inside
'Elegant Hardanger Embroidery'
"Elegant Hardanger
Embroidery: a step-by-step manual for beginners to advanced" has 64
pages, containing three information packed chapters.
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Chapter 1: Before
you begin details all the materials used to create Hardanger,
many of which you will probably already have in your stash! It
explains how to read a Hardanger chart, and about the order of the
stitching. There are tips for left-handed stitchers and on caring
for your embroidery. |
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Chapter 2: Stitch
instructions and techniques works step-by-step through each
stitch and technique required for learning Hardanger embroidery.
The steps have text instructions and a clear diagram to show you
what you should be doing. There are many helpful hints and tips to
enable you to get the best results. |
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Chapter 3: Hardanger
projects has fifteen beautiful projects to practice your
skills. The projects, ranging from large to small have varying
applications, including a table runner, hand towel, cushions, gift
cards, sampler, and a scissors case. With gorgeous photographs,
you won't be able to resist them. Each project has a clear chart
with step-by-step instructions detailing preparation, embroidery,
construction and finishing. |
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With so much easy to follow
information, beautiful embroidery has never been so easy to master.
You will save so much time and effort in your quest to discover
Hardanger embroidery because "Elegant Hardanger Embroidery" has all
this information in one place. This Hardanger embroidery book makes it
easy to learn all you need to know, and shows you exactly how to do
it.
Elegant Hardanger
Embroidery: a step-by-step manual for beginners to advanced by
Yvette Stanton, provides a thorough course in a beautiful, historical
embroidery technique. You will refer to this comprehensive Hardanger
book again and again.
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Ukrainian
Drawn Thread Embroidery: Merezhka Poltavska
By Yvette Stanton
Allow leading Australian
embroidery designer and needlework teacher, Yvette Stanton, to be your
personal tutor as she teaches you the basics and beyond of this
historic Ukrainian embroidery technique. This full color, step-by-step
guide with over 300 clear diagrams and photos, will lead you from
beginner to advanced merezhka stitcher.
What is merezhka?
Merezhka is the Ukrainian word
for drawn thread work. It is a general term that includes many drawn
thread techniques from different regions. Merezhka Poltavska is from
the Ukrainian city of Poltava. It uses a unique stitching technique
called "layerings", combined with hemstitching.
is how the word merezhka is written in Cyrillic characters. It is also
sometimes transliterated as "myreshka" or "myreschka".
"How do you pronounce it?"
is a question that many people ask, so you're not alone in wondering!
Mer (as in mermaid) - ezh (as in pleasure)
- ka (as in cut).
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The
benefits of 'Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery'
Discover what it is like to
study as if this wonderful teacher were at your side, as you learn:
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how to create the two
main Merezhka Poltavska Ukrainian embroidery techniques |
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how to easily work
advanced techniques |
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hints and tips normally
only available in hands-on classes |
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how to fix mistakes and
improve your stitching |
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about historical
merezhka from Poltava, Ukraine |
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how to use your skills
to create a variety of projects in this elegant form of Ukrainian
embroidery |
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Inside 'Ukrainian
Drawn Thread Embroidery'
“Ukrainian Drawn Thread
Embroidery: Merezhka Poltavska” has 48 full color pages, containing
five information packed chapters:
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Chapter 1 helps
you learn about the rich heritage of Merezhka Poltavska from
historical examples of Ukrainian embroidery. It explains all the
materials used to create merezhka, many of which you will probably
already have in your stash! |
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Chapter 2 is a
step-by-step learning sampler, teaching the basic technique of
Merezhka Poltavska. Most steps have text instructions, a clear
diagram to show you what you should be doing, and a full color
photograph to show you exactly what it looks like. As a special
bonus, there is information specifically for left-handed stitchers. |
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Chapter 3 is
another step-by-step learning sampler, teaching a variation on the
basic technique. It too includes our three-fold method of
instructions (text, diagram and photo), with the helpful hints and
tips that you have come to expect from Vetty Creations’ books. |
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Chapter 4 uses
the three-fold method for you to learn extra techniques, such as
how to turn corners and how to make traditional Ukrainian
embroidery hems. |
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Chapter 5 has
seven beautiful projects to practice your skills. The projects,
ranging from large to small have varying applications, including a
table runner, bookmark, bag, and a scissors case. With gorgeous
full color photographs, you won’t be able to resist them. Each
project has a large, clear chart with step-by-step instructions
detailing preparation, embroidery, construction and finishing. |
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With so much easy to follow
information, beautiful embroidery has never been so easy to master.
You will save so much time and effort in your quest to discover
Ukrainian embroidery because “Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery:
Merezhka Poltavska” has all this information in one place. This book
makes it easy to learn all you need to know, and shows you exactly how
to do it.
Ukrainian Drawn Thread
Embroidery: Merezhka Poltavska by Yvette Stanton, provides a
thorough course in a beautiful, historical Ukrainian embroidery
technique, and you will refer to it again and again.
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