White Threads FlossTube 97 - my very first Hardanger project

Following on from White Threads FlossTube #95's showing of one of my first embroideries, today I show you the first Hardanger embroidery that I made, when I was at school. It was huge, and I adapted various elements to suit what I wanted. I also show you what I think was the first Hardanger I designed and had published in a magazine.
Episode notes:
"Traditional Hardanger Embroidery", The Priscilla Publishing Company, 1985, ISBN: 978-0486249063
"Northern Star Hardanger Doily" published in "Embroidery & Cross Stitch Magazine" Volume 6 Number 8, October 2000

[@mea307]

I only just saw your thumbnail and thought the image was so beautiful that I had to click on your video, your work is amazing, very professional looking & as I had said truly beautiful!🖖🙂👍.

[@shaytoner5412]

I am still around at 80 and still love hanger. The piece I stitched is in a frame displayed in my youngest daughter's house. I love your books and still like to try new styles. My vision holds me back somewhat but it's fun to try. I'm always waiting to see what you're going to do next. Thank you for all the skill and inspiration you brin

[@shaytoner5412]

bring to Needlecrafts Shay

[@yvettestanton]

Thanks Shay. You're very special to me!

[@caralinehowden2951]

I have just learned how to do hardanger, love it, actually love all embroidery. I tried as a child, but too much negativity, and I vowed that when I got older I would try again, therefore, at the age of 63 this was my time to learn, so three years ago, and I just love it all. Handy that at the moment I am somewhat disabled meaning my pain level is so high, but learning embroidery gave me an out and make a negative into a positive. Thankfully I have had both cataract surgeries done and have my eyesight, probably the only thing that works 100%. Keep up the great work and showing your work too.

[@yvettestanton]

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.

[@marijkeschellenbach2680]

White work, pulled thread, hardanger are all of my favorite things to do and I can't believe I just came across your KZbin videos just now, at 83!!!!! Although eyesight is not the same and thus it takes a little more effort, I still love doing this. Thank you for all the inspirations.

[@brendabryant60]

Thank you for sharing your experience and it is beautiful

[@HedgerowStitching]

you pieces are beautiful. I am just making my first project and love it...thanyou for you wonderful books..Rebecca

[@normatorressantodomingo8539]

Hola amiga q hermoso bordado cuánto quisiera tener ese gráfico Bendiciones 🙏

[@mrsbobbinlacer]

Thank you for sharing. I love Hardanger and have done quite a few from different books.

[@antonellalombardi8139]

Bellissimo😊

[@kathrynj2620]

Ohh Yvette, thank you for sharing your delightful back story! 🥰 What a lovely opportunity you and your fellow students had to learn and develop your stitching skills back then. It was a colossal project you committed yourself to at such a young age (I’m not sure what age Year 10 relates to here in the UK) but as a fellow perseverator I can understand you setting your self to complete it. 😄 Also an interesting straw in the wind as to where your eventual life path would take you! 😮

[@yvettestanton]

Thanks Kathryn. Year 10 students are about 15-16 years of age.

[@lindabrick2812]

Wow. What an amazing project for your first hardanger! You were definitely destined to be the great needlework designer you are :). Thanks for sharing!

[@yvettestanton]

Thanks Linda. That's very kind of you to say that.

[@liliankok1070]

Lovely to hear about your start in embroidering and designing Hardanger.

[@yvettestanton]

Thanks Lilian. There are many of my early designs that I would prefer not to focus on - I was still finding my way and finding my style. And while I wouldn't design a piece like Northern Star now, I still do like that one.

[@lindamoutou3399]

So wonderful work

[@raveyhites7179]

Wow - your school Hardanger project is stunning. I wasn’t brave enough to work on anything that big.

[@yvettestanton]

Thank you. I just employed my father's can-do attitude and got on with it! I don't think it ever occurred to me that I "shouldn't" do one that big!

[@madhushakhya2268]

Very nice mam and very harworking

[@janicepardy2143]

How great was your high school piece. Looks like it must have taken ages, but so beautiful.

[@yvettestanton]

Thanks Jann! I think it did take rather a lot of time!

[@MB-tb5qp]

What fabric would you recommend for making a 50inch square hardanger tablecloth?

[@yvettestanton]

That depends on so many things! I would advise you to choose a fabric that your eyes can comfortably see. Personally, for me I would use an evenweave linen, as I prefer the look and feel of linen. And then I would choose the count that works for me, so if you're ok with 36 count, use that. Or if you're a 28 count person, use that. Or 25... If you're a 22 count person, it will have a very different look than 36 count, but for something as large as a tablecloth, you need to know you can work all of it without going blind!

[@MB-tb5qp]

@@yvettestanton thank you for taking the time to answer!

[@patazz2590]

What a wonderful work you have...l love it ❤️💝.. how can I learn that embroidery please?

[@yvettestanton]

I have written a number of books on Hardanger embroidery that you can learn from. www.vettycreations.com.au/early-style-hardanger.html www.vettycreations.com.au/hardanger-book.html and I'm currently finishing writing my third: vettycreations.com.au/hardanger-filling-stitches.html

[@user-ui1kn6vj9h]

ou prennez vous les modèles d'hardanger nous ne trouvons plus de modèle

[@Novahere]

Is there anyway to clean it? Your first project at school.

[@yvettestanton]

There probably is, but I'm inclined to just leave it as is.

[@lilianfreires3395]

Porque não ensina fazer?

[@yvettestanton]

I do teach. I have written several books on how to do Hardanger embroidery. I have a number of videos on various aspects of Hardanger - you can find them here on this channel. I teach in-person classes on Hardanger. In time I will also teach online classes.