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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Northern Lights Lodge, post: 2160677, member: 13464&quot;]I thought I&#039;d touch upon Hardanger today. Technically, it is a form of embroidery upon even weave fabric. Because it traditionally has areas of the fabric cut away; it does have a very lacy look. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hardanger embroidery or &quot;Hardangersøm&quot; (named after a region in southwest Norway in the county of Hordaland near the Hardanger Fjord) is a form of embroidery traditionally worked with white thread on white even-weave linen or cloth, using counted thread and drawn thread work techniques. However, it is thought to have originated from the Middle East. From there it spread to Europe with ties to Reticella and Venetion needle laces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fairly straightforward as it is worked on even weave fabric; stitches must be counted. As the design progresses and areas are cut away; the finer filling stitches may be applied. Traditional Hardanger has typically been worked tone on tone.</p><p><br /></p><p>Linens, table decor, curtains, and even some clothing items were well suited to this technique.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]252552[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]252553[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]252554[/ATTACH]</p><p>Newer forms of Hardanger are including more innovative designs and are incorporating color. It&#039;s precision due to counted stitches and even work fabrics are stunning! I&#039;ve also heard of it being pronounced Hardunger... but I don&#039;t believe that is correct.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]252555[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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