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Designed to appeal to the beginner as well as the more advanced embroiderer, the "Techniques Of...." series has been created to provide basic instruction on seldom taught ethnic techniques. The featured project found in the "technique" leaflet is designed to provide experience with the technique.
Each "technique" leaflet includes information on: the historical and cultural background of the technique; identifying characteristics; close-ups or illustrations of the basic stitches; a discussion of the fibers, fabrics and tools recommended; illustrations on starting and ending threads; and a complete bibliography of the research materials used. The leaflet was created to serve as a reference for later projects.
In contrast, the "Inspired By...." series assumes the embroiderer is familiar with the technique, and provides instructions only on the specific project shown. No general or background information is provided.
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Techniques of German Schwalm
Complete instructions, including diagrams of surface embroidery stitches, and alternative darning filling patterns. The learning project is a small sampler, suitable for a small pillow or insertion.
Project: A small sampler, measuring 5 in X 5 in
Materials list: 36 count Edinburgh linen, #8 and #12 pearl cotton, Floche
Proficiency level: Intermediate to advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $24.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2353.
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Techniques of Japanese Kogin
Complete instructions, including a self-finished pocket at the lower edge. Charts include every movement direction used in Kogin – Horizontal, Diagonal, Vertical, Free-standing and Background fillers.
Project: A chatelaine, measuring 4 1/2 in X 52 in
Materials list: 18 Count Aida, #8 pearl cotton
Proficiency level: Beginner to advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $24.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2356.
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Techniques of Swedish Naversom
Complete instructions, including clear illustrations of all four stitches used in Naversom. This sampler may be worked in multiple shades, as well as the traditional white-on-white. It includes areas worked in all four types of stitches – Darning, Diagonal, Goose-Eye and Ground.
Project: A doily, measuring 8 in X 8 in
Materials list: 35 Count linen, #8 and #12 pearl cotton
Proficiency level: Beginner to advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $29.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2352.
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Techniques of Swedish Sollerosom
Complete instructions for this sampler, with a variety of bands used for the first layer of stitching. The second layer adds color using multiple methods. The model was made into a bag, but the sampler could also be used as a wallhanging.
Project: A sampler, measuring 10 in X 12 in
Materials list: 14 count fiddlers lite, Watercolors, #5 pearl cotton, and other fibers of your choice.
Proficiency level: Beginner to advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $24.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2354.
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Techniques of Swedish Tvistsom
Complete instructions for this trivet, which provides an example of the versatility of this technique. The actual stitching is done with the common long-armed cross-stitch, but the fun of working with this technique is in placing the stitches in alternative directions.
Project: A trivet, measuring 5 in X 5 in
Materials list: 28 Count Evenweave, linen floss, #8 Balger
Proficiency level: Beginner to intermediate
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $9.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2360.
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Techniques of Ukrainian Nyzynka
Complete instructions for this seldom seen technique. Nyzynka is a unique form of double-layered pattern darning, that is ideal for an embroiderer looking for a new challenge. Included in the instructions are charts and closeups of a very useful picot edging.
Project: A placemat, measuring 13 in X 17 in
Materials list: 19 Count cork linen, # 5 pearl cotton, floss
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $29.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2351.
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Techniques of Yugoslavian Weaving
Complete instructions for this technique, which is often confused with Swedish Weaving. Embroiderers frustrated by trying to find the floats in Swedish Weaving will find this technique much easier to master.
Project: A placemat, measuring 13 in X 17 in
Materials list: 14 Count Aida, Watercolors, # 5 pearl cotton
Proficiency level: Beginner to Intermediate
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This leaflet is available
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This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2355.
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Pin and Needle Box, Inspired by Swedish Sollerosom
Basic project, allowing you to experiment with different Sollerosom designs on the box top and the box band. This leaflet contains line drawings for four
different Sollerosom designs. Full illustrations included showing how to align the designs for back to back stitching.
Also includes instructions for the picot edging, and an explanation of how the lacing is added to the box front.
Project: Band and box top
Can be adapted to different sized boxes.
Materials list: 28 count Lugana, Wildflowers and Metallic thread.
Embellish with Beads, Ultra Suede, etc.
Proficiency level: Beginner to Intermediate
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $ 9.99 |
This leaflet is available only through this website.
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Study in Brown, Inspired by Swedish Naversom
Excellent beginner project, which allows you to feel comfortable with the basic stitches before you move on. This booklet contains basic instructions
for a small doily (the grid is 49 x 49), and line drawings illustrating the right-angle darning stitch. The design uses all four basic stitches,as well as the right-angle darn .
Project: Pillow or Doily, size dependant on ground material used
Materials list: 35 count linen, linen threads OR
32 count Belfast linen, #5 and #12 Pearl Cotton OR
40 count Newcastle Linen, #8 and #16 Pearl Cotton
Proficiency level: Beginner to Intermediate
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $ 9.99 |
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Darning Sampler, Inspired by Swedish Naversom
Project instructions only, focusing on alternative darning movements. The design is identical for all the projects shown in the photo - only the ground cloth and fibers have been changed.
Project: Pillow or Doily, size dependant on ground material used
Materials list: 35 count linen, linen threads OR
32 count Belfast linen, #5 and #12 Pearl Cotton OR
40 count Newcastle Linen, #8 and #16 Pearl Cotton
Proficiency level: Intermediate to advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $14.99 |
This leaflet is available only through this website.
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Flower Power, Inspired by Swedish Naversom
Project instructions only, featuring a larger doily (the grid is 77 x 77.) The design uses all four basic stitches, and a unique flower in the corners.
Project: Pillow or Doily, size dependant on ground material used
Materials list: 35 count linen, linen threads OR
32 count Belfast linen, #5 and #12 Pearl Cotton OR
40 count Newcastle Linen, #8 and #16 Pearl Cotton
Proficiency level: Intermediate to advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $14.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2362.
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Watercolor Vine, Inspired by Swedish Naversom
My most challenging Naversom project, that breaks several rules along the way. Instructions only for a larger project (the grid is 77 X 77), and additional stitch
charts for the vine, right angle darn, and two scotch stitch versions. The model was worked with a single strand of very subtle overdyed pearl cotton.
Project: Pillow or Doily, size dependant on ground material used
Materials list: 35 count linen, Watercolors, Silk thread, linen threads OR
32 count Belfast linen, #5, #8 and #12 Pearl Cotton
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $14.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2363.
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Princess Pillow, Inspired by German Schwalm
A new project, designed to add some new stitches to your Schwalm vocabulary.
Instructions only for a small project that can be used as a boxtop insert or small doily (the design measures 5" X 5".)
This booklet contains stitch diagrams for the double herringbone, and an additional filler stitch called the Honeycomb with Backstitch.
Project: Pillow or Doily, size dependant on ground material used
Materials list: 36 count linen, Cotton Broder, sizes 12,16 and 20 OR
32 count Belfast linen, Pearl Cotton sizes #8 and #12 and floche
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $ 9.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2364.
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Box Top, Inspired by Ukrainian Nyzynka
Box top instructions only, with alternative charts included. This booklet provides experience in working with multiple Nyzynka design bands.
Tips are included for how to combine designs and resize projects to meet your own individual needs.
Project: A box top, measuring 4 1/2 in X 8 in
Materials list: 19 count Cork Linen, Impressions, Mandarin Floss
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#5 Pearl Cotton and Standard Floss.
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $14.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2361.
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Diamond Pillow, Inspired by Japanese Kogin
Pillow instructions only, with alternative center diagrams and background charts included. This pillow introduces you to two of the directional movements used in Kogin – small free-standing designs and background fillers.
Project: A pillow, measuring 13 in X 13 in
Materials list: 14 count Aida, #5 pearl cotton
Proficiency level: Beginner
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $14.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2357.
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Square Pillow, Inspired by Japanese Kogin
Pillow instructions only. Charts include alternatives for every direction of movement used in Kogin – Horizontal, Diagonal, Vertical,
Free-standing and Background fillers. The most comprehensive group of alternative designs in any of my Kogin books.
Project: A Pillow, measuring 16 in X 16 in
Materials list: 18 Count Aida, #8 pearl cotton
Proficiency level: Beginner to advanced
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $14.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2367.
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Tea Cozy, Inspired by Japanese Kogin
Project instructions only, with alternative background filler charts included. Instructions included for assembly of tea cozy.
Project: A tea cozy, can be made to measure any size teapot. The model is 9 in X 9 in
Materials list: 14 count Aida, #5 pearl cotton
Proficiency level: Beginner to Intermediate
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $14.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2358.
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Classic Chrysanthemum, Inspired by Japanese Temari
This design appears more difficult to create than it actually is. Beginning with a 16 division mari, step-by-step instructions and photos are included for completion of this classic design.
Basic mari preparation, dividing and marking instructions are not included since it is assumed these steps are already familiar to the creator.
Project: A 16 division temari ball
Materials list: 4 inch Prepared mari, #5 pearl cotton, and metallic braid.
Proficiency level: Beginner
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $9.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2359.
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Learning Doily, Inspired by Yugoslavian Weaving
Project instructions only, for small doily using many features of this form of Yugoslavian embroidery.
It shows the following concepts: three types of corners, building design pyramids, the crossover and the slanted stitches, and working with short threads.
Full color design charts show individual stitching paths.
Project: Doily, size 9 in by 9 in
Materials list: 14 count Fiddlers cloth, Watercolors, and Pearl cottons
Proficiency level: Beginner
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $ 9.99 |
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Triple Play Doily, Inspired by Yugoslavian Weaving
Project instructions only, for doily in typical Yugoslavian colors. Larger doily, composed of three designs, that could be used
individually – hence the name Triple Play Doily. Detailed instructions provided on working multiple types of corners and specific types of
movements used in this design.
Project: Doily, size 12 in by 12 in
Materials list: 14 count Raw Linen Aida, Watercolors, Pearl cotton, metallic threads
Proficiency level: Beginner
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $14.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2365.
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Square Doily, Inspired by Yugoslavian Weaving
Project instructions only, including the two color schemes shown. Full color stitching charts show individual stitching paths.
Detailed instructions provided on working multiple types of corners used in this design.
Project: Doily, size 11 in by 11 in
Materials list: 14 count Raw Linen or Standard Aida, Watercolors, Metallics, Pearl cottons
Proficiency level: Beginner
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This leaflet is available
for a price of $14.99 |
This leaflet may also be purchased through Nordic Needle, item number 2366.
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