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Ok, I got cold feet when I got to the hardanger part of my Roses Runner project, so I've decided to try to complete some practise projects first. I've got a couple of little hardanger projects in my stash and have been working on one of these all week. It's a Classic Embroidery kit called Pearl. Here's how I've been getting on:




and with all the satin stitching complete:




Then I added the Algerian eyelets:




And finally cut the threads:



Hopefully I'll be able to post the finished piece with the weaving and other still-mysterious stitches completed this weekend

This is so special. I love it!

I can't believe you call this a practice piece, it is so gorgeous! I can't wait to see the rest

This is really beautiful, well done. I am planning on trying hardhanger soon, I would be thrilled if my practice piece came out as well as this

So gorgeous!!!!!

Thank you My OH says it's the best thing I've stitched (and normally he takes no interest in it at all). If anyone is thinking of trying hardanger I would thoroughly recommend the Classic Embroidery series of kits. They are quite small and each use only a small number of different stitches. They also come with really good instructions and diagrams on how to work each stitch.

This morning I'm stitching woven bars (easy), picot stitch (a bit like french knots and horrible to do ) and dove's eye filling (not too bad once you get the hang of it).

For Christmas I got the 'Easing into Hardhanger' book by Mary Hickcote but so far have only tried the kloster blocks using 2 strands of DMC thread on a piece of 14ct aida, I just wanted to try the cutting bit. I have started buying hardhanger charts for bookmarks, coasters and even wedding samplers so just hope I can do it

I'm off to look at Classic Embroidery kits

Thats gorgeous!!

It's BEAUTIFUL, Susan!

Very pretty

Susan now you are in trouble! I have soooo many kits and projects waiting to be done and now you made me go on the internet and buy the Pearl kit AND the Beryl kit I hold you fully responsible and if my OH is in when it comes you may have to take the blame !

KerryT wrote: Susan now you are in trouble! I have soooo many kits and projects waiting to be done and now you made me go on the internet and buy the Pearl kit AND the Beryl kit I hold you fully responsible and if my OH is in when it comes you may have to take the blame !

As long as your OH doesn't get talking to mine ... I'm sure they don't really know just how much stash we all have

Finished the Pearl hardanger kit. I have really enjoyed working on this and am now about to start the second one I have in this series - Peridot

It looks great Susan I can't wait to get mine

Beautiful!!!!!

really nice! I'm too hesitant to try anything that involves snipping cloth

Beautiful

thats beautiful