Hardanger

Here is one of latest samples which was required. Hardanger is a type of drawn thread embroidery, and takes its name from the southwest region of Norway which it is associated with. It is traditionally a whitework technique which involves counted threads (not my favorite pastime) combining drawn threads and filling stitches. The main purpose of this sample is to show embroidery with drawn threads.

Top row from left:
Kloster blocks, drawn threads wrapped, with square filet filling,
Eight pointed star in satin stitch,
Kloster blocks, drawn threads with needle weaving, with divided branch stitch
Middle row from left:
Square eyelets,
Kloster blocks, drawn threads with needle weaving, with beaded square filet filling,
Satin stitch hearts
Bottom row from left:
Kloster blocks, drawn threads with needle weaving and picot
Traditional tulip in satin stitch
Kloster blocks, drawn threads with wrapped bars, with dove's eye filling

Inside border : pin stitch
Oustide border/hem: back stitch picot with beads and open-sided square edging stitch