Thanks Barbara. I hope you're doing well.

The collar shown is from my book "Early-Style Hardanger". Everything you need to know to be able to make it is found in there.

Thanks Jean.

Thanks Charu. The thing is, the stitches themselves in this are not particularly difficult - not like some of the ones in my book, "Hardanger Filling Stitches". There's just a *lot* of stitches! But if you can do a stitch once, you can do it again. And again, and again, until the piece is completed. :-)

@@carolnash5617 thanks!

My pleasure, Barbara!

My pleasure, Marion!

My infuriating answer to that is: it depends. Most Hardanger, I do in hand. It enables me to get into a rhythm that I wouldn't be able to get into, if I was working in a hoop. For filling stitches, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. If you get better results using a hoop, use a hoop. If you get better results without a hoop, don't use a hoop. Generally, for all simple needleweaving, I don't. But for fancy filling stitches, I often do, particularly if there are diagonal stitches across open space. Working these types of stitches in a hoop helps me to maintain good tension. I hope that helps.

@@yvettestanton That helps very much! I do like stitching in hand for the most part but I have seen so many people using hoops in videos online I thought I might be doing something wrong, lol. Thank you for your reply.

@@jennbischke5043 I use hoops in my videos because it's easier for a viewer to see what is happening. Holding it in hand means your hand can wave all over the place, including out of the camera's view. Having it in a fixed hoop on a stand means it stays within camera view much more easily!

My pleasure, London. 🙂

I haven't embroidered on velvet, so cannot advise. I would suggest a frame with the whole piece of fabric stretched across it would likely be a better solution for velvet than a hoop that moves around.

Enjoy your time with Hardanger. I am glad that you have been able to return to it later in life, as you planned. Best wishes for overcoming your troubles.

Thanks Linda!

Mountmellick thread is a highly specialised thread, so it usually isn't cheap. US yarn thickness terms are not used in Australia, so I had to look up worsted. That's equivalent to our 10 ply. As my books say, 4ply knitting cotton is what they used. 4 ply is WAY thinner than 10 ply. You're looking for a 4 ply knitting cotton - whatever that is in US terms. Good luck! I do also sell Mountmellick thread, but you're probably not going to like my prices either. It's a specialty yarn, so you pay accordingly.

No, Hardanger is from Norway. Frisian whitework is from Friesland in the Netherlands.

Yes, definitely suitable for beginners!

Hi Yvette. First i would like to let you know, I brought your Frisan and Hardanger filling stitches book and i cannot wait to design my next pattern to incorporate both types of work. Secondly, I saw your Scandinavian knot embroidery tutorial and I am very confident i will be able do this with ease. Again I have a couple of questions. 1) How is the thread wrapped around the needle for straight left and right vertical lines? 2) I am adventurous and have an amazing backstitch chart which would look great in this Scandinavian stitch.How would you stitch a shape that is linked to another shape? eg: 3 diamonds linked together? would you stitch the outside first, end the thread and then start the inner connected?

It's never too late to learn something new. I'm glad you were able to learn about this!

The book is currently unavailable. It is scheduled to be revised and reprinted, however, I am extremely unwell, and have been for months. The plan is that I will do this when I am well enough - I do not know when that will be. I know there are people waiting for it, however, there is nothing I can do about this.

I'm so sorry you're unwell, and hope that you will be able to put all your energy into your recovery (and not responding to web inquires.) Take good care of you.

Oh thank you!

​ @yvettestanton it's the truth why buy many when one complete book of yours is all you need.

@@sharonmcleese3051 Thank you!

Yep, filmed flipping through from the back of the book, but reversed so we see the pages in order. :-)