Queen of Hearts

Much of the charm of Hardanger embroidery lies in the contrast between the solid, lustrous kloster blocks and the lacy, open filling stitches.

This delightful mat has a central motif of four hearts, each one outlined with blocks and filled with a delicate combination of wrapped bars and Dove’s eye stitch.

Cable stitch borders the centre and small satin stitch hearts are worked in the corners and inside the castellated edge of the mat.