Tuesday 16 December 2014

Hardanger runner

Finally I have completed the hardanger runner,   it did not take long as much of it had been done well over 2 years ago.
The runner is 24" x 16" and not sure where it will be used.  It is on 25ct evenweave and I used perle 8 & 12,   green being my favourite colour I had to use some, it is a rather nice varigated green and I think it works well.   Can see me starting another project with this technique before too long as I so enjoy doing it.  Usually I just start in the middle and the design gradually emerges.

I bought a new hardanger book last month and highly recommend it for anyone wanting to learn this technique,  it is by Frederique Marfaing and called Hardanger embroidery,  to me this is one of the best instructions book I have amongst all my hardanger books and also has projects in it but there are hardanger cut out designs I have never come across before so will be trying some of those too



I gather bloglovin is up to its old tricks and has started putting verification back on the comments,  someone kindly let me know it has appeared here,  I think I have removed it correctly but if not please let me know if you leave a comment.
Here is the link to sort the problem out if you need it to
http://nanato4ts.blogspot.ca/2014/12/we-interrupt-this-program.html

49 comments:

Anita said...

What a lovely table runner! The Hardanger embroidery techniqued originates from Norway, and my mother made quite a few of these.

Anita said...

The runner is gorgeous! I think the green part kind of lifts the entire design.Congratulations on the finish Margaret!

SewLittleToSay said...

That runner is stunning. I tried a little bit of Hardanger at a taster session in a show, but I've only enough for a pin cushion (and a very small one at that).

Nana said...

This is an awesome runner and how wonderful and special it looks.

Thank you for the link, that´s what I really needed!!!

Nana

Mary Ellen said...

Beautiful. I have done a bit of hardanger and don't find it too difficult. That said, you do need good light, good eyes, and the ability to count accurately!

Stitching Lady said...

Congratulations! You finished it! It is beautiful. I wonder what you did in "the upper right edge" you were talking about in the post before this one.

Gaia said...

It is so pretty!!

Unknown said...

Lovely a real beautiful example of your talent.

Julimond said...

Really wonderful, dear Margaret.
You made a great job.
It was right to finish the runner after this long time.

Iris

Bev said...

Congrats! It's great to finish! My Grandmother used to do that stitching! Beautiful!

Wendy said...

It's beautiful! I love your use of green.

Wendy said...

p.s. word verification is all gone now!

Annet said...

It's a gorgeous tablerunner. You're so good at hardangar! (It's on the bottom of my t0-do-list)

Jillian said...

This is lovely, Margaret, and I agree the green in a great touch. Well done.

Chyfey said...

This is gorgeous Margaret

Benta AtSLIKstitches said...

That's really lovely! Think indeed to have a go, thanks for the book suggestion. How annoying of blogger! Of course we never comment on our own blogs

Raewyn said...

It's lovely Margaret - a great finish!!!

Sparklyjools said...

Wonderful work! Congratulations on a beautiful finish.x

Queeniepatch said...

I take my hat off! You are so talented and make these beautiful Hardanger designs just by 'starting in the the middle'.

Séverine said...

Your hardanger runner is wonderful!!!

Jane in Cumbria said...

I love your Hardanger runner. Congratulations on finishing it. It looks beautiful!

Jane said...

That is so pretty, well done

Celtic Thistle said...

Fabulous runner Margaret, what a great talent you have.

Maria said...

The runner is gorgeous, Margaret! You do such beautiful work :-)

Anonymous said...

Brilliant work Margaret!

Radka said...

Well done, Margaret, it is beautiful! I haven't done any hardanger for a very long time, it is hard to know
What to do with it after.xx

Bente-I like to QuiltBlog said...

Margaret, your hardanger runner ist so so beautiful,
it is almost like a sampler because you stitched a lot of different pattern. I have never tryed this sort of handcraft, I think it is very difficult, but I love how it looks ans I have some hardanger tablecloths from my mother here.
I wish you a merry Christmas!

Monica said...

Great work on the Hardanger! You must really have a thorough understanding of the technique, to able to stitch improvisationally like that. It would certainly be fun to see another!

shirley said...

Your runner is just stunning margaret have a merry christmas

Sew of Course said...

What a lovely Hardanger runner, I'll have to dig out the one I started years ago, maybe I can find time to finish it someday...

JennyPennyPoppy said...

Your hardanger runner looks fantastic Margaret!! Congratulations on a beautiful finish.

Pippas quilts said...

Hope you had a lovely Christmas. The hardanger runner is beautiful.

Janny de Roo said...

I love the Hardanger work. My mother in law, did it too. So nice work. Wish you all the best for 2015 !

Connie Eyberg Originals said...

Beautiful Hardanger. I can't wait to learn. Much happiness for 2015

The Inside Stori said...

I'm blown away by this masterful accomplishment......awesome!!!

Vicki Miller said...

Beautiful and amazing!

Anonymous said...

very beautiful piece. Happy new year!

Vintage Sheet Addict said...

Hi Margaret, hope you are ok, we've not heard from you in a while, take care :) xxx

Jillian said...
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Mary Ellen said...

Margaret, where are you? Is everything okay?

Lady Locust said...

Hello there, Just thinking about you. I hope you are well but just busy. Looking forward to seeing you back.

Maria said...

Looks like other followers have been 'checking up' on you too Margaret. I'm also just checking to see if you are okay.

Turid said...

I miss you too, Margaret!

Susan In Texas said...

Yes, we miss you, Margie! I hope everything is ok.

Take care,
Susan in Texas
susanintexas.blogspot.com

Gaia said...

Hello Margaret, I miss you too.. hope you are well.
Gaia

Mosaic Magpie said...

Just checking in on you!
xo,
Deb

shirley said...

This is lovely Margaret, you certainly have a gift with stitching hardanger

Lady Locust said...

Like Deb, just checking in on you.

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