2026-11-03 – Intermediate Hardanger Embroidery (online)
Class Details
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Schedule: Five Tuesdays, November 3-December 1 (3:00-5:00 pm CT)
- Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom.
- Instructor: Shan Rayray
- Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Description
Hardangersøm is Norwegian drawn thread work. In this Hardanger embroidery online class, you will gain more experience with common Hardangersøm stitches as you learn additional stitches all while making a small doily just in time for Christmas, jul!
Instructor Shan Rayray will take you step-by-step through each of the stitches (Kloster Blocks/Satin Stitch, Drawn Threadwork with Woven Bars, and Buttonhole Edge). You will have a choice of filler stitches (Picots, Spoked Wheel, Dove’s Eye, Adjoining Wraps, and Webbing.) The class will consist of four sessions over five weeks. Each session will be accompanied by a video tutorial that you can refer to between class sessions as you complete each step.
Prerequisites
This is an intermediate class. It is expected you already have some Hardangersøm or other type of embroidery experience.
Supplies
Included with registration is a complete kit of materials, valued at $45, with four prepared 22-count Hardanger squares, DMC embroidery thread, and tapestry needles, as well as a sweet treat from Vesterheim. It will be mailed directly to your home.
If you are registering for this class in a location outside the United States, you will need to provide your own supplies. Please contact folkartschool@vesterheim.org when you register for more information about what materials are required for this class.
Additional Supplies
Students will need to provide a computer, laptop, or tablet with a camera and mic as well as a fast, reliable internet connection.
- Students will also need to provide their own sharp embroidery scissors (preferable stork scissors).
- You may wish to provide a needle theader, thimble, and magnifier.
Special Instructions
When registering for the class, please make sure to use the mailing and email addresses you'd like the Zoom meeting invitations sent to. You will receive links to the Zoom sessions by email sometime during the week prior to the class. If this class is a gift, please sign up with the recipient's mailing and email addresses or be prepared to forward the kit and all communications.
Enrollment Deadline
October 13, 2026