“Beyond Cross Stitch” Hardanger Kits:
This whole level is designed to lead you easily from one step to another in increasing degrees of difficulty. It is recommended that you start with kit #1 and work step by step through to kit #10.
Each kit includes clear step-by-step instructions for you to follow and all the materials you need. You’ll love how easily you learn Hardanger!
Each project is designed to be quick, easy, inexpensive and fun to stitch!
Stitch history and background and focus on the repetition of the stitch makes it easy to learn the new stitches.
The projects can all easily be made into inexpensive gifts such as Christmas ornaments, Potpourri bags, Quilt Squares, Pincushions, Door Hangers, or Greeting Cards for loved ones.
These kits include all the materials you will need to finish stitching the project. They are each packaged well, with beautifully clear full color pictures on the cover, threads are in re-useable zip lock bags.
“Christmas Gold”
Kit 1 “KLOSTER BLOCKS– A NO CUT HARDANGER DESIGN”
This basic Hardanger Stitch is also known as a Satin Stitch. It is most commonly made of 5 Satin Stitches covering 4 fabric threads. This is the most basic stitch used in Hardanger. However, many satin stitch variations are learned as you progress through each kit.
Christmas Gold
“Holly Berries”
Kit — 2 “CUTTING FABRIC FOR HARDANGER & WOVEN BARS”
Now that you’ve learned how to stitch Kloster Blocks in Kit #1, you can easily learn how to cut the correct fabric threads and weave the resulting bars!
Holly Berries
“Christmas Heart”
Kit 3 “DOVE’S EYE AND WEAVING”
This is a beautiful and easy filling stitch which can be used with either the woven bar, or the wrapped bar. It is the most common filling stitch used in Hardanger. You will find this needleweaving stitch in Thea’s Heirloom Birth Sampler and Heart to Heart Sampler.
Christmas Heart
“Hardanger Wreath”
Kit 4 “WRAPPED BARS & DOVE EYES”
This is another beautiful way to strengthen and support open bars in Hardanger. Wrapped bars allow larger open squares and work up quickly.
Hardanger Wreath
“Poinsettia Heart”
Kit 5 “DIVIDED WRAPPED BARS”
Beautiful variations of the Basic Woven Bars and the Basic Kloster Blocks. The Divided Wrapped Bars enhance the open spaces, giving the design a more intricate and lacy effect. The Modification in the Kloster Blocks gives greater definition in shape and softens the design. You will find these stitches in Thea’s sampler designs Crystal Waters and Heirloom Anniversary Sampler.
Poinsettia Heart
“Floral Heart”
Kit 6 “PICOTS”
These beautiful tiny knots are added to the sides of bars as you weave them. They add to the lacy effect of a Hardanger piece, but can sometimes be difficult to keep consistent in size! However, with a bit of practice, you may find that this stitch becomes one of your favorite ones in Hardanger!
Floral Heart
“Lavender Summer”
Kit 7 “SQUARE FILET FILLING & TULIP MOTIFS”
These are a variation of Dove’s Eye and are used with wrapped, woven or divided bars. They add to the lacy effect of a Hardanger piece. Tulip Motifs are also called Ship Motifs (because they resemble fronts of Viking ships) These are great fillers in areas of Hardanger. They help to join areas of Kloster Blocks or Satin Stitching together.
Lavender Summer
“Bouquet”
Kit 8 “MODIFIED KLOSTER BLOCKS, DIVIDED BARS WITH DOVE’S EYES”
As we progress through all the different designs in Level 5, it is fun to see the different combinations of stitches and techniques in one lovely design. Here you will find some simple, but effective stitch combinations you have already learned, to get the greatest lacy look for your efforts.
Bouquet
“Delft Tile”
Kit 9 “GREEK CROSS STITCH”
This is a beautiful filling stitch which works well with Divided Wrapped Bars. It offers a wide variety of combinations and diversity depending upon its placement.
Delft
“Rose Garden”
Kit 10 “BLANKET STITCH & SPIDER WEB”
The Buttonhole Stitch or Blanket Stitch is a beautiful edging stitch which allows you to cut away the fabric around it if you wish.. If you don’t cut away the surrounding fabric, the Blanket Stitch has a raised appearance like applique. The Spider Web is an easy filling stitch you can use with woven or wrapped bars.
Rose Garden
Each Design area: 39h x 40w (3.3” x 3.3”)
Cut fabric: 25ct Lugana 6″ X 6″ , All threads, needle included to finish the project.
