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Every Hardanger chart is a class with detailed illustrations and magnified pictures of the design.

Spring Wreathed Cross
During the Middle Ages wreathed crosses were very common, particularly during celebrations. This design is 172 grids tall and 112 grids wide, each grid represents a Cross stitch over two fabric threads.

The Huguenot
This is one of the Huguenot crosses favored by the French Protestants. The Hardanger design represents the white lily of France. The design is 141 grids tall and 62 grids wide.

Cruz de Plata, the Silver Cross
This chart was made with the intentions of showing the smooth edges and etched surfaces of a metal smith's craft and where the Hardanger is used my purpose was to create the texture of silver repouseé or repujado. The design is 200 fabric threads tall and 150 fabric threads wide. I have shown this design in lavender fabric with white perle cotton and blue fabric with matching blue perle.

Noah's Ark
I am sure Noah was hammering and sawing to the last minute and he had to have help getting all the animals on board. Find Noah's wife's name on the chart. The design is 104 sts wide by 111 sts tall. It can be stitched on any evenweave fabric.

Ladybugs' Cotillion
Don't have too much fun, the ladybugs are watching! The design is 166 sts wide by 108 sts tall.

Do Drop In!
This is an old southern greeting. I heard it a million times as a kid. The design is 85 stitches wide and 94 stitches tall.

Rose and Company
The rose always has lots of friends even with the thorns. This design is 92 sts tall by 64 stitches wide.

Heart Vine Scissor Case
This is an easy project that is lined and has two pockets, the instructions are included for finishing this wonderful tool holder.

My Passion for Hawaii
I stitched this after a trip to Hawaii, what a beautiful place! Above Honolulu there were eroded mountains with sheer faces that were terrifying to drive up because of these hairpin blind turns, but then I reached the arborteum and spent a beautiful afternoon on one of the mountains where it seemed the whole world was down below the meadow I was in. The design is satin stitched on evenweave, and finished it is 12 inches tall by 15 inches wide on a 28 count fabric.

My Wild Roses
This basket topper is my favorite. We have wild roses that were brought by immigrants from Germany, they grow wild everywhere in the Texas hill country. I used a piece of 32 count fabric 15 inches by 12 inches to make the embroidery Tassel instructions are available by clicking here. The design is 170 sts wide by 123 sts tall.

An Enchanted Land
All twelve design are approximately 90 sts tall and 55 sts wide. Many of you requested these designs that were originally offered as machine designs that we have a booklet now that contains all 12 of the designs.

Charm Garden
My kitty and I like to sit out in the garden and do caterpillar counts while I stitch. The design is 125 sts wide and 163 sts tall. The border has some embroidery stitches other than Cross Stitches.



Spring Wreathed Cross During the Middle Ages wreathed crosses were very common, particularly during celebrations. This design is 172 grids tall and 112 grids wide, each grid represents a Cross stitch over two fabric threads.	The Huguenot This is one of the Huguenot crosses favored by the French Protestants. The Hardanger design represents the white lily of France. The design is 141 grids tall and 62 grids wide.

Cruz de Plata, the Silver Cross This chart was made with the intentions of showing the smooth edges and etched surfaces of a metal smith's craft and where the Hardanger is used my purpose was to create the texture of silver repouseé or repujado. The design is 200 fabric threads tall and 150 fabric threads wide. I have shown this design in lavender fabric with white perle cotton and blue fabric with matching blue perle.	Noah's Ark I am sure Noah was hammering and sawing to the last minute and he had to have help getting all the animals on board. Find Noah's wife's name on the chart. The design is 104 sts wide by 111 sts tall. It can be stitched on any evenweave fabric.

Ladybugs' Cotillion Don't have too much fun, the ladybugs are watching! The design is 166 sts wide by 108 sts tall.	Do Drop In! This is an old southern greeting. I heard it a million times as a kid. The design is 85 stitches wide and 94 stitches tall.

Rose and Company The rose always has lots of friends even with the thorns. This design is 92 sts tall by 64 stitches wide.	Heart Vine Scissor Case This is an easy project that is lined and has two pockets, the instructions are included for finishing this wonderful tool holder.

My Passion for Hawaii I stitched this after a trip to Hawaii, what a beautiful place! Above Honolulu there were eroded mountains with sheer faces that were terrifying to drive up because of these hairpin blind turns, but then I reached the arborteum and spent a beautiful afternoon on one of the mountains where it seemed the whole world was down below the meadow I was in. The design is satin stitched on evenweave, and finished it is 12 inches tall by 15 inches wide on a 28 count fabric.	My Wild Roses This basket topper is my favorite. We have wild roses that were brought by immigrants from Germany, they grow wild everywhere in the Texas hill country. I used a piece of 32 count fabric 15 inches by 12 inches to make the embroidery Tassel instructions are available by clicking here. The design is 170 sts wide by 123 sts tall.

An Enchanted Land All twelve design are approximately 90 sts tall and 55 sts wide. Many of you requested these designs that were originally offered as machine designs that we have a booklet now that contains all 12 of the designs.	Charm Garden My kitty and I like to sit out in the garden and do caterpillar counts while I stitch. The design is 125 sts wide and 163 sts tall. The border has some embroidery stitches other than Cross Stitches.