Smoyg: Pattern Darning from Norway

About this book

Learn how to create 13 beautiful needle-woven pieces by award-winning embroiderer Yvette Stanton inspired by traditional Norwegian embroidery From the award-winning embroiderer who introduced you to some of the worlds most exquisite forms of traditional embroidery comes a new how-to guide full of colourful images and enticing projects to help you discover the beauty of Norwegian pattern darning. Pattern darning is a simple technique and beginners through to experienced stitchers will find much to delight in this book. In Yvette Stantons book Smyg: Pattern Darning from Norway you will explore where smyg can be found in Norway and where it features on traditional clothing and textiles enjoy many photographs featuring historical examples of smyg learn the stitches and techniques of smyg with clear step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams be inspired by 13 original projects from small through to large with a range of useful and beautiful applications. If you love colourful geometric folk embroidery this is the book for you.