Beginner's Guide to Hardanger By Jill Carter Publisher     Search Press Edition     Paperback Size     204 x 260 mm Illustrations     120 Pages     64 Jill Carter is a professional tutor, lecturer and author. She has run her own successful embroidery school, Masterclass, for sixteen years, offering over fifty courses annually in all areas of embroidery. Jill learnt Hardanger embroidery while living in Norway in 1967 and continues to return to Oslo for research. Since then she has used her own expertise and creative talents to take this traditional technique in new and exciting directions. Jill is a regular contributor to major exhibitions and needlecraft magazines. She has written two other books and contributed to a third. Hardanger is a traditional white thread on white linen embroidery which comes from the Norwegian region of the same name. Jill Carter shares her enthusiasm and love for this elegant counted thread technique, offering a comprehensive guide brimming with information and inspiration. She explores surface stitches, pulled thread, cutwork, edgings and fillings using step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. Essential sections showing the materials you need and how to start are followed by a selection of stunning projects including gift cards, a decorative sampler, a wedding bag, a cushion, and more. Each project is accompanied by a chart and other stylish designs. # Popular traditional embroidery technique # Beginner's guide including step-by-step photographs of all techniques # Includes projects # The author has a high profile Book Contents Introduction Check with Sophie, Materials, Techniques, Surface stitches, Pulled thread, Edgings, Buttonholes, Cutwork, Fillings, Picots, How to start, Using a chart, Projects, Gift cards, Sampler, Tray holder, Wedding bag, Curtain tie back, Cushion, Conclusion, Index. The Textile Directory Bookstore postal charges: UK 1 book = £2.50 2 books = £4.50 3 books = £7.00 4 books or more = £9.00 Overseas 1 book = £6.00 2 books = £10.00 3 books = £14.00 4 books or more = £18.00 Price: £8.95