Taking the Hard out of Hardanger with Lori Zimmerman

$180.00

Join Lori Zimmerman in exploring this little-known, but wonderful needle-and-cutwork tradition from Norway.

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Date: August 9 & 10, 2025

9 am – 4 pm daily

Skill Level: Beginner to AdvancedPrevious handwork experience a plus.

Class Registration Fee:  Early Bird – by July 21, 2025: $180.00

After July 21, 2025: $200.00

In this class, you will experience the practice of hardanger as a traditional Scandinavian needlecraft and cutwork tradition. Hardanger embroidery is a traditional Scandinavian handwork, enjoyed and practiced for hundreds of years (at least since 1650). In this introductory class, students will learn all the basic stitches used in hardanger as well as some of the “hazards” to avoid in order to actually cut your “finished” piece. Yes, that’s right: part of this tradition involves cutting away small pieces of the embroidered design to create beautiful patterns. The simplicity of the needlework allows for conversation and community as you learn together. Students will experience the hardanger process from start to finish on a small project and may even have time to begin a more advanced, individually selected project before two days are up (additional material fee will apply).If you have interest and can count to five, you can do hardanger!

Materials fee: (To be collected directly from students by instructor in class): $30.00 

Lori Zimmerman comes from generations of hardanger stitchers. She has worked with a wide variety of pieces from Christmas ornaments to baptismal gowns to wall hangings, as well as pieces of mixed stitch work. A long-time educator and lifelong learner, Lori has a passion for handwork of all kinds, continuing traditional crafts into new generations, and creating communities of stitchers with conversation and interest around common themes.

Lori (standing) with her grandmother, her daughter, and her mother, all embroidery enthusiasts.