Hardanger Bookmark Kit – Permin Diamonds and Squares

Create an elegant piece of traditional counted-thread embroidery with this Hardanger Bookmark Kit from Permin of Copenhagen. Worked entirely in white, the Diamonds and Squares design combines geometric Hardanger embroidery with delicate openwork to produce a beautifully detailed bookmark finished with a coordinating tassel.

The design uses traditional Hardanger techniques including satin stitch, Kloster blocks and woven bars. Working the different stitches and carefully cut areas creates the distinctive combination of solid geometric motifs and open spaces seen in the finished design.

This Hardanger Bookmark Kit contains the materials required to complete the embroidery, including white 22-count Hardanger fabric, two weights of white DMC cotton thread, a needle, chart and instructions. The supplied chart is black and white and the instructions include stitch diagrams to guide you through the techniques used in the design.

The finished bookmark measures approximately 4 x 17 cm, excluding the tassel. Its narrow format makes this an enjoyable small Hardanger project and a lovely way to create something both decorative and useful. Once finished, keep it with a favourite book or make it as a thoughtful handmade gift for a reader.

With its crisp white-on-white design, this Hardanger Bookmark Kit is particularly appealing to stitchers who enjoy counted-thread embroidery, traditional needlework and detailed hand sewing.

Product Specifications

• Diamonds and Squares Hardanger bookmark design
• Designed by Permin of Copenhagen
• Part of the Permin Hardanger Collection
• Traditional white-on-white counted-thread embroidery
• Uses satin stitch, Kloster blocks and woven bars
• Worked with two weights of white cotton thread
• White 22-count Hardanger fabric
• Finished with a tassel
• Finished design size: approximately 4 x 17 cm, excluding tassel
• Design number: 05-1844
• Made in Denmark

Kit Contents

• White 22-count Hardanger fabric
• White DMC cotton threads in two weights
• Needle
• Black and white chart
• Instructions with stitch diagrams

Instructions for Use

Follow the supplied chart and instructions to work the Hardanger design using the included fabric and threads. The design incorporates satin stitch, Kloster blocks and woven bars, together with the characteristic cutwork associated with Hardanger embroidery.

As Hardanger involves carefully cutting selected fabric threads, check the chart and instructions closely before making any cuts.

Complete the bookmark according to the supplied instructions and add the tassel for the finishing touch.

Care Instructions

Keep the kit clean and dry while stitching. Wash your hands before working with the white fabric and threads to help keep the finished embroidery clean.

If the completed bookmark requires cleaning, take particular care with the delicate openwork and follow appropriate care methods for cotton embroidery.

Safety Notes

The kit contains a sharp needle. Hardanger embroidery may also require cutting tools when completing the openwork. Handle needles and scissors carefully and keep them away from young children.