We have drawn our winner!! Well done to Gisele Paquette, please get in touch with us at sarahhomfray@blueyonder.co.uk with your details so we can send your goodies out to you!. Thank you to everyone for taking part, keep watching more giveaways coming

@danisehetland3378

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, Gisele!!

I have been doing hardanger for 25 years. I learned to do it without a hoop, that supposedly it was traditionally not done with a hoop. All stitching is done on top of the linen. When finishing your threads, weave under, then turn back, go over the last stitch and work back through the stitches you’ve already woven under. This is a tighter finish for table linens and such that are used and washed instead of being just decorative. Another tip I recommend is to get a fine pair of hardanger scissors. These have smaller blades, so it’s easier to cut your threads. They are more pricy but worth it.

@Alisha_79

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this comment! ❤

My mother started a piece when she was first married, somewhere around 1950. I found the piece in her cedar chest when I was a teen in the 70s and asked her about it. She told me what it was and I asked her,‘ Let me try Hardanger’ but we never got around to it. I am so glad it is not a forgotten art. I would love to try my hand so let me try Hardanger. Thank you for the giveaway and good luck everyone!

I studied in a convent school and our nuns taught us the basic Hardanger stitches when I was about 14 years old - I am 69 now. I never knew it was called Hardanger! so let me try Hardanger . You explain it so well and make it look so easy and that is what has encouraged me to start a Hardanger project.

So many people say that there is no interest in fine needlework in todays world. There is definitely interest, it has simply gone in a different direction. I taught myself to do Hardanger when I moved to Germany as it was everywhere! There was no one to teach me, no videos. I found an instruction book, learned from there. 2 years after I had taught myself, I began teaching classes to others. It was so rewarding to see the look in my students eyes when I knew they got it!

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery

2 жыл бұрын

Great story Brenda!

I truly enjoy your embroidery stitching and just love that you went over Hardanger as well. Thank you for the offer to let me try Hardanger.

let me try Hardanger I have always been interested in Hardanger embroidery, but never tried it. I'm from Sweden so I should have tried it. I've done loads of cross stitch when I was young. This is a brilliant tutorial. Well done!

I did hardanger years ago before my children were born and now that they’re grown you’ve inspired me to pick it up again! Also we didn’t have KZread back then, and now that I watch so many crafting videos that are super zoomed in I realize why all the old ladies wore magnifiers when stitching and now I’m the old lady who needs a magnifier! 🤣

I've been embroidering and sewing since childhood (60 plus years!) and I've tried most embroidery techniques, but not Hardanger so - let me try Hardanger and see how it goes!

let me try Hardanger. Thank you Sarah for another fantastic video of expert instruction and useful hints and tips! My to do bucket list is growing each time I watch you demonstrate another technique. Am forever grateful I found your page!

Oh my goodness! This video is perfection. The kit is everything I need to let my try Hardanger embroidery. It always looked so difficult to do until I saw this. Hardanger is definitely on my need to learn list now. Thanks for posting and thank you for the giveaway too. Congratulations to the winner.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I can't wait to try out this new branch of embroidery. You are an amazing teacher, you inspire me to try out new things. Looking forward to your next videos.

Your channel popped up on my you tube feed and I couldn’t be more excited!!! I love it! I have been watching many of your videos and love them all. I have been wanting to learn Hardanger and your demonstration was perfect! let me try Hardanger Can’t wait to watch more of your videos!

Wonderful video, as always, Sarah! Hardanger has always fascinated me, but was too afraid to attempt. Your tutorial has given me the impetus to let me try Hardanger. Thank you for your generosity 🌻

let me try Hardanger Your so inspirational Sarah and your videos explain all the details in simple terms making it easy to understand and follow. Thank you.

You are so good at teaching how to embrodery. I have looked at many movies that you have done and i get so inspired to do embrodery.

So cool! I saw that type of embroidery before but never thought of even giving it a try until I saw your video. Thank you for such a good tutorial. let me try Hardanger

Thank you so much for your clear directions! It's been awhile since I last worked on this kind of embroidery, so your video is a very helpful refresher.

Thank you for all your videos. They have been useful to me. The quality of the videos with the split screen is so helpful. You also have such a calm relaxing voice.

Watching your videos showing tips and techniques has inspired and renewed my interest in embroidery. Your instructions are easy to follow, and delivered in such a calm and reassuring manner, making it a pleasure to watch and learn. Always ready for a new challenge, so let me try Hardanger.

Wonderful instruction and thank you Sarah for presenting this technique so clearly. Let me try Hardanger

You are an excellent teacher. I've watched your videos for outline stitches and satin stitches and now let me try Hardanger thank you so much

Definitely LET ME TRY HARDANGER !!! What a beautiful lesson, I've always wanted to try this technique. Thankyou for being such a brilliant teacher!

Beautiful work. I've wondered for years how to do this, so I am delighted to watch you on KZread.

Wonderful Sarah, let me try Hardanger. Thank you so much for showing us this beautiful embroidery.

Let me try Hardanger. Thank you again Sarah for another great tutorial!

Thank you for this video. I have been wanting to give this a try for some time now. Wonderful as always!!

This is so well done, Sarah, I’m so thankful! The cutting was my problem but I’ll be fine now, you’ve explained it brilliantly. let me try Hardanger please x

Let Me Try Hardanger. What a wonderful tutorial, Sarah. I have always been drawn to this beautiful work but it looked and sounded so intimidating. You made it look absolutely do able. So excited to dive into this historic method of embroidery- thank you for your video.

Sarah, I love your videos. You have so much great content! I think it is time to let me try Hardanger. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

Thank you so much Sarah for another wonderful video ~ you are an amazing teacher of all kinds of embroidery and thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge and expertise on how to do all different kinds of embroidery. I do a lot of different crafts but I've never tried this ~ let me try Hardanger ~ happy stitching :)

Hi Sarah, such lovely work. i'm mostly a cross stitcher but would love to try Hardanger. So let me try Hardanger. Thank you for this beginners guide.

Thank you very much Sarah for clearly explaining Hardanger. The way you explain it makes this feel very do-able. let me try Hardanger

What an excellent tutorial. I have wanted to try Hardanger for a long time and I never knew how to attempt it. Your tutorial has given me inspiration. Thank you 💕

I'm so happy you are teaching the fundamentals of Hardanger. I have wanted to try learning the skill, but I could never muster up the courage. Thank you Sarah! 💐 I would love to win this giveaway!

So glad I found this You Tube. I have thought about learning for long time. Your lesson was excellent. Thank you let me try Hardanger

Hi Sarah! I just recently find you because I am learning hardanger, I love your videos. Thank you for your videos, they are very well done. And of course: let me try Hardanger thank you again.

I am so glad I brought everything that you showed in your beautiful video as it came today. So when my wee daughter is in bed I am going to be trying it out. Just waiting on the book you mention to do some different patterns with the colours. You have a very beautiful shop and will definitely buy again x

Excellent video and teaching guide. I'm slowly getting into embroidery and I'm loving it. Thanks for the information. Let me try Hardanger

let me try Hardanger That was so perfectly filmed and due to your excellent teaching and skills you actually made the hard part look easy!

Let me try Hardanger! :) I am totally enamoured by this technique and your skills! Thank you for sharing this lovely video with us!

Can't wait to try. So, let me try Hardanger . Very informative as usual!! Thank you❤

let me try Hardanger 🖤 What a lovely video! I really enjoyed watching it :) I "know" Hardanger since a time but always felt confused by the instructions I saw in my other embroidery books, and so I never started a project. I would love to try it.

An excellent tutorial for the complete beginner, thank you

Let me try Hardanger. What a beautiful technique. Thank you Sarah, I can't wait to start with it!

Oh I love hardanger and now I know how to do it.....thanks Sarah, you're a gem!

This is a beautiful technique, thank you for explaining it so well Sarah. let me try Hardanger

let me try Hardanger I have been hesitating to start a kit that was gifted to me and this tutorial has given me the confidence to have a go, thank you!

let me try Hardanger. I always wanted to try this technique. Thank you for showing us the basic steps.

I love what you do with Hardanger you make it look easy. I’m been looking this beautiful embroidery but until today after month of discovery this beautiful hand work I found you here in KZread thank you very much for your teaching! I think I’m in love with Hardanger!

Let me try Hardanger I just got a hardanger pattern with a set of random patterns from a friend and I had never heard of it before. I would absolutely love to learn how to do it. Thanks for posting this, it’s exactly what I needed! The cutting part seemed so scary but you made it look so easy, as always! I’ve learned so much from your channel the past few months and I can’t even begin with explain how much help it has been! Always clear and concise and you seem so kind 😊

Let me try Hardanger. Your explanation is so clear and complete! Thank you very much. I really want to try it. It looks so good!

What a fab Video. I have been interested in Hardanger for quite some time so I would love a chance to let me try Hardanger. Thank you for explaining it so clearly.

Wonderful work. Will join and enjoy it. Thanks Sarah Homfray!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I did hardanger many years ago (at school) and you have inspired me to let me try Hardanger again.

Let me try hardanger! I've been wanting to learn this needlework for a long time. I just needed to see someone do it live and answer my questions. Thanks so much Sarah.

Let me try Hardanger! What a beautiful video!! You have unlocked the beautiful mystery...thank you!💕

I do a few types of old embroidery and have always admired hardanger however, it seemed so complicated that I never tried. Your video makes it seem possible,thank you! So now is the perfect time to let me try Hardanger. 😀

Ooooh Sarah let me try hardangar please! What an amazing skill to learn. You’re such a wonderful teacher. Thank you so much for sharing Sarah 💕

Amazing; let me learn Hard anger. Yet another fantastic tutorial, beautifully explained as always. You have been an inspiration for so many projects and gifts. Thank you.

let me try Hardanger. Awesome video. Can’t wait to try this. My grandmother did something similar with finer cloth. I love your videos. Great teacher.

Wow! yet another great video Sarah. This is a technique I would not have thought I could attempt, but watching you has made it look so possible - let me try Hardanger Since 'finding you' I have saved your videos and you are in my list: MUST DO in 2022! As always, thanks for sharing.

Let me try Hardanger ! LOVE LOVE LOVE all your lessons: very well informative and easy to understand 😁😀

let me try Hardanger Thank you so much for explaining this process I always wanted to try it but was too afraid of doing it wrong, now with your precise instructions I will have a go love your videos

Oh how awesome! Let me try Hardanger , please. I have wanted a new project so this looks right up my alley. Thank you!

Let me try Hardanger. Lovely video as always, thank you Sarah! I'd love to try this to go along some of my succulent embroidery pieces with some macramé too! Holding thumbs as I've always been so envious of your beautiful scissors!

Thanks Sarah for another great tutorial! You've gotten me intrigued and wanting to give it a go! let me try Hardanger

Thank you for another great tutorial video! I have always been intimidated by Hardanger. Now I would like to give it a go, let me try Hardanger.

I've admired cut work for ages, but it's so intimidating. I really like your method for easing into it!

What a wonderful teacher you are, Sarah. Hugs from Spain 😘 .

Let me try Hardanger. I have experimented in the past, but would love to try again following your lovely clear instructions

Let me try Hardanger and see what I can do with another fantastic and beautiful technic of embroidery. You are a great teacher for me . Thank you!

let me try Hardanger Thank you for this video. I'm a visual learner and though have tried to follow instructions in books it makes more sense watching you do it. Love your videos!

Let me try Hardanger Thank you Sarah for this wonderful video.

I learned Hardanger many years ago. I went into my local craft shop to buy some threads, but there was a long queue to pay, so I started looking at patterns. I saw a Leisure Arts book :- Teach yourself Hardanger. I looked at it over and over for about six months before I tried it. By then I thought I can do this. Because I had looked at the book so much I started and it was very easy, but it is the American version. I use the Hardanger fabric, though I now know I should be using a much finer linen fabric with linen thread to be authentic. Love your videos.

let me try Hardanger this is an excellent tutorial and I love the little peek a boo spots!

let me try Hardanger. I think this is quite lovely and I would love to learn how to do it. You are a wonderful teacher and make it so easy to understand. I'm looking forward to learning this craft. Thank you, Sarah.

I have always wanted to create something with this stitching technique. Your video is beautifully done! It was very easy to follow and takes a bit of the fear out of the thread cutting part. I like the way you pull the threads out and snip them once they are free. let me try Hardanger

let me try Hardanger! Thank you so much for this lesson! I tried Hardanger many years ago but it was just too difficult without any instruction. Would love to try it again. You are a fantastic instructor. I love your videos.

I have always wanted to try hardanger but was having trouble with cutting the threads. Your video was wonderfully helpful. Thank you! let me try hardanger

Wow! This is incredibly beautiful! And you are an awesome teacher!! Thank you for sharing this with us! I really want to try this!

Let me try hardanger! Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to learn hardanger. I have learned so much from your classes.

Hi, I’m so happy you decided to do a tutorial on Hardanger. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at it for some time now. After having watched this video I am more confident! let me try Hardanger Thanks again 😊

Let me try Hardanger! Thank you so very much for this great tutorial. I'm so excited to try this and am already planning next year's Christmas gifts in my head.

Let me try Hardanger please! I love your videos, Sarah. You are so clear, and give me great confidence. Thank you for this.

What an amazing video. I would love to have a go. Let me try Hardanger . Great technique and extremely well presented and explained. Thank you Sarah.

Beautiful work. I have more to do now than I will live to see done, so hardanger will need to be a beautiful looksee. Thanks for the tutorials. My work has improved thanks to your instructions. God bless you and yours.

I’ve had a beautiful Teresa Wentzler pattern I’ve wanted to do but was always afraid to the Hardanger part. Thanks for explaining it so well. I can’t wait to try it now 😊. let me try Hardanger

Let me try Hardanger. Sarah, I have absolutely loved every video I seen so far. Just beginning my journey with more complicated things but really excited to try!

Beautiful teaching! Beautiful work! Let me try Hardanger. My mother would do Hardanger, but I did not pick it up from her. She did lots of hand embroidery; drawn needlework, huck towel weaving, crewl cut work, needlepoint. It is good to keep those skills taught through the generations. Thank you!

What a clear set of instructions - thanks so much! let me try Hardanger

let me try Hardanger. Thank you for a wonderful first demonstration! I will be trying this technique in the near future.

I love it ,let me try Hardanger. You give beautifully described instructions

Thank you for this tutorial, you are a wonderful teacher. I am going to try Hardanger. I have just subscribed to your channel and I am looking forward to watching more of your tutorials.

It is good to hear the history of Hardanger. I watch another stitcher who is from the eastern block and she says Hardanger is a traditional technique there. I do love the history of craftwork. Many thanks Sarah.

Hi Sarah, thank you for the lovely video, you explain things in a very thorough and clear way. let me try Hardanger

i have put off trying this for years, you have made it look easier than I thought. thankyou

Your tutorials are so clear and understandable. Thank you so much! And what a giveaway!

You make it look like so much fun! Please let me try hardanger. Thanks for another wonderful video.

Hello Sarah, I love your channel, and I learning a lot, let me try Hardanger . You are my inspiration. Thank you for sharing. Hugs from Canada