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What a brilliant piece!!!!!!!! Should make a perfect display piece.

Totally stunning, well done Susan

Susan this is absolutely gorgeous, you stitch so many beautiful things, well done

Wow, wow and triple wow!! Stunning!!!

stunning!

Beautiful finish

Susan, this may have been asked before (even by me -- my memory is rather erratic ), but I've been hesitating about doing a large hardanger project because I'd be nervous of putting my hoop or snap frame over bits I'd already done, and of course with something this size, you would have to move your hoop around (unless you don't use one at all). Could you tell me how you did that?

Mabel I used a 9" square snap frame and just had some scrap material between the fabric and the clips. I did try to remember to unclip it evert night, but must admit to not always doing so I had no problems with it marking the fabric or stitching.

And when you did the cutting, and then the needleweaveing and so on -- did you cut in stages, or the whole thing in one go? And how did the cut bits stand up to having the Qsnaps placed over them?

When I was actually cutting the fabric I didn't use the frame. I found I could get more control for this bit if it was just held in my hand. But I found it much easier to keep the needleweaving evenly tensioned with the fabric back in the frame. I have been cutting a small area and then weaving that area before going on to the next. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be done, but I thought it would keep the fabric from warping. Once the needleweaving is complete it's quite surprising how stable the fabric becomes again. I made sure I had completed an area before placing the snap frame over the top of it. I didn't have any problems with the cut and then woven bits then being under the frame. Hope this helps - go for it

Lovely - and very unique! Well done.

Totally stunning.

This is absolutely beautiful!!!! I love the way it turned out! You must be so proud If I were you, I would show it off to everyone too!!!!

I find it so delicate and fine, congratulations!

Thanks for the explanation Susan!

Its so beautiful.