Learn how to create 13 beautiful needle-woven pieces by award-winning embroiderer Yvette Stanton, inspired by traditional Norwegian embroidery From the award-winning embroiderer who introduced you to some of the world's most exquisite forms of traditional embroidery, comes a new 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 Smø Pattern Darning from Norway, you will • explore where smøyg can be found in Norway and where it features on traditional clothing and textiles • enjoy many photographs featuring historical examples of smøyg • learn the stitches and techniques of smøyg 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.