From the award-winning embroiderer who introduced you to some of the world's most exquisite forms of traditional embroidery, comes a 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 Stanton's book Smoyg, you will explore where smoyg can be found in Norway and where it features on traditional clothing and textiles. Enjoy many photographs featuring historical examples of smoyg and learn its stitches and techniques 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.

About the Author

Yvette Stanton is the publisher and designer behind Vetty Creations. Yvette has written several best-selling embroidery books and is an accredited tutor with the Embroiderers Guild of NSW, teaching embroidery classes at shops and guild groups around Australia. She's also an award-winning embroiderer with over 15 years' experience of producing beautiful intricate embroideries. Yvette lives in Sydney, Australia. Visit Yvette's website at www.vettycreations.com.au

Book Information
ISBN 9780975767788
Author Yvette Stanton
Format Paperback
Page Count 104
Imprint Vetty Creations
Publisher Vetty Creations
Weight(grams) 370g
Dimensions(mm) 275mm * 195mm * 6mm