What is smoyg? 5
Where is smoyg found? 6
History 7
Smoyg basics 8
Items featuring smoyg embroidery 9
Motifs 22
Same design, different colours 3
Fabric 24
Thread 25
Needles 26
Projects 27
Stitches and techniques 65
Appendix: fabric and thread compatibility 100
Image credits 103
Index 104
Yvette Stanton is the publisher and designer behind Vetty Creations, and an award-winning embroiderer with over 15 years' experience of producing beautiful intricate embroideries. She has a passion for whitework embroidery, and a passion for sharing it with others. Yvette has written three books on whitework, one of them with her twin sister, Prue Scott. Yvette is an accredited tutor with the Embroiderers Guild of NSW, and teaches embroidery classes, specialising in whitework at shops and guild groups around Australia. Yvette lives in Sydney, Australia.
Visit Yvette's blogspot at http://vettycreations.com.au/white-threads/
Yvette's books are always excellent. They're intelligently and thoroughly written, beautifully illustrated, full of clear and easy-to-grasp instruction and wonderful finished projects.
Smoyg: Pattern Darning from Norway is no exception!
I think the book will appeal to surface and counted embroiderers alike. There's something so mesmerising and satisfying about working darning patterns with the simple running stitch, and producing things that are striking and complex! And what stitch could possibly be more accessible than the humble running stitch?
The book will certainly also appeal to needleworkers who have a specific interest in costuming, in regional embroidery, in embroidery history, and in Norwegian and Scandinavian techniques.
It's definitely worth adding to your bookshelf!
Click here to read Mary Corbet's full review.
-- Mary Corbet * Needle 'n Thread *When one of Yvette Stanton's books drops into my letter box, I know that I am in expert hands. She is my number one world embroidery lady. We are all in for a treat. Yvette's guides to traditional embroidery are superb. Discover the colourful world of Norwegian pattern darning - Smoyg. Find historical photos, learn the stitches and techniques and 13 original projects to hone your skills. In her third book on Norwegian embroidery, Yvette shines a light on the subject of folk embroidery. This educational book offers clear and concise step-by-step instructions, inviting you into the charming world of this traditional technique. Yvette simply gives the best charted designs I have ever seen in any book. See the variations of Smoyg, where it hails from, its history and forms. Learn the motifs and fabrics to use for authentic Smoyg. See how to use them in useful and practical projects - a jewellery bag, needlecase, table runner, pendants, band sampler, bookmarks, hanging ornament, table centre, cushion, shirt collar, framed square and scissor keep. An exciting array of projects to appeal to everyone. I think I will start by making the colourful band sampler - it is my favourite project. I am quite tempted by the thought of hanging ornaments too. There is also a guide to thread and fabric compatibility and a pattern sheet. Highly recommended - this year's must buy embroidery book.
-- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk *Folk Art is a new passion of mine and I love embroidered
pieces.
13 projects are beautifully worked and demonstrated in this
wonderful craft book.
Hailed from Norway, Smoyg is a darning technique that not only is
used as decoration, but is a way of telling which region you are
from. This is a unique form of expression and men and women's
clothing are both 'Smoyg'ed'
Belts, collars and hats are darned, using this method. Everyone can
achieve this look, even if you have never picked up a sewing
needle.
Smoyg is a running stitch, small stitches form incredible designs
and what I really loved are the colours chosen to showcase the
designs.
The projects include a needlecase and bookmarks, which are small,
but the larger project of the shirt is just amazing. This is the
perfect craft to upcycle any garment or to add pizzazz. It is truly
beautiful and so eye catching.
There is a pattern sheet included in this book, and there is a very
good guide to stitches and techniques. It is a very educational
book and there is no reason why you would need need any other
help.
I highly recommend this book for the complete beginner or the
advanced Smoyg'er, it is well presented and the craft is
photographed in stunning colour.
The historical references are well worth a read, it is very
interesting. This is a fun craft and one that is worth
mastering.
This is another well written book by Yvette Stanton.
A traditional counted thread technique.
Full of background information on the history of Smoyg which is
said to date back to Viking times ( late 700's - 100s).
There are over 20 pages of detailed photographs tracking the
history and pattern designs and their variations from region to
Region. In some areas the designs are stitched using only black
thread in others the designs are stitched mainly in green and
red.
Yvette's attention to detail is evident throughout the book.
Projects vary from a jewellery bag in Black and white suitable for
a beginner in this technique to a beautiful smoyg collar for the
more experienced stitcher.
The Stitches and techniques used are in excellent detail at the
back of the book with detailed photographs.
If you like counted thread work then this book is a must for your
bookshelf.
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