September 10, 2009
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September 10, 2009
Table of Contents- Sewing Circle -- Best Embroidery Books
- To the Point -- How to Cut Hardanger Embroidery
- Words of Wisdom
- Find of the Month -- Hardanger Christmas Tree Pattern
Sewing Circle
What's the best embroidery book, the one you couldn't live without? I shared my favorites for huck embroidery on monk's cloth and household hardanger. Ruth shared her treasured books for goldwork embroidery. Have you read any of these books? Are we missing any good ones? Please check out the embroidery library to share your best embroidery books!Do you use a scroll frame? Susan is looking for advice on how to adjust her scroll frame to a wider size.
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To the Point
Hardanger embroidery is beautiful and very relaxing to stitch. The hardest part is cutting the threads after the kloster blocks have been stitched. Use a small, sharp pair of scissors. Some scissors are curved to make it easier to work in a small hole. If you get confused about which threads to cut, I find it helpful to think of it this way: You can only cut the fibers that are going in the same direction that your stitched threads are going.Words of Wisdom
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.Find of the Month
Did you know that there are only 106 days until Christmas? It's not too early to work on projects you want to have completed by then! Here's a lovely hardanger Christmas tree pattern designed by Hanke Panky. It's so colorful and elegant; I can't wait to make one (or two, or three...)!You're Invited: Please share your stitching stories, ideas, words of wisdom, find of the month, or questions. Just reply to this newsletter and tell me what you think! I'd love to hear from you.
The most interesting feedback will be shared in next month's issue!
Happy Stitching,
Amy Conaway