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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

One Last Halloween Gift

Wow, I think this is the most gift charts and posts that I've done in a single month. 
This will be my final Halloween chart then it will be on to Christmas and winter if my designing mojo holds up.

"Hardanger Spider's Web"
6" x 6" (78 x78) on 28 count evenweave

Again I didn't write any directions for this one, I suck at Hardanger directions, but you can go to Nordic Needles Stitch Dictionary and find quite a few examples and directions for the stitches. I added Doves Eyes and Reverse Branch just as an example, I really want to see where your vision takes the chart.

I charted it for white or DMC 762 for the web, straight stitch for the outside webbing being couched down with petite crystal or clear seed beads as dew drops, and black for the spiders. 

I know there are other websites that you can get directions from but I can't seem to find them among my bookmarks, so if you have other sources I'd love to hear about them so I can add them to the post.

More Stitch Tutorials

http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/learn-hardanger.html
http://www.lynxlace.com/Hardangertutorial.html
http://maryjoanstitching.blogspot.ca/2011/01/hardanger.html

Thank you for the links Marl.

That's it for September everyone, I hope you enjoy the chart and as always, I would love to see your finished pieces. So until next time, thank you so much for stopping by the cabin and leaving your thoughts behind.

Take Care Everyone & Happy Stitchin'
Hugs, Sandy 

5 comments:

  1. You have been very busy fir Halloween gifts,
    Thank you.
    K.

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  2. Thank you, Sandy. I haven't tried hardanger - I'm lucky I can do 14 count Aida! But I love the design! Would love to see someone's finished example!

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  3. Thank you! I've never done hardanger although I'd like to learn. Cute design!

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  4. I love it Sandy !! The pumpkins were lovely also !! I love doing Hardanger.

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  5. thanks for all the Halloween charts - looking forward to Christmas!

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