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I've just become interested in Schwalm embroidery. It is also called
Hessenstickerei, Hessen embroidery, and German white on white embroidery.
My searches on the web didn't find a resource page, so I thought I would put one
together with what I have found so far.
To the left you will find links to a bibliography of Schwalm resources,
events that involve Schwalm, and
stores that stock materials needed for Schwalm. Please let me know if you
have any additions or corrections.
Here are some online resources for Schwalm embroidery. For those sites
available only in German, I use
Alta Vista's Babel Fish
or Google's
Language Tools to read them.
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Museum der Schwalm |
This museum showcases the Schwalm area of
German which is famous as the site of many of Grimm's fairy tales.
Click on the Weisstickerei menu item to see the Schwalm embroidery.
Books and pamphlets are available for sale under the Museumsshop link.
This site is in German. |
Schwalm Whitework
The Exquisite Regional Embroidery of Germany |
This is the site for Renate
Fernau, the author of the book that seems to have brought visibility to Schwalm
embroidery in the United States. The site offers patterns, linens, and
fibers. There are some lovely pictures of Schwalm pieces. This
site is available in both German and English. |
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Hessenstickerei |
This site is dedicated to the work of Thekla
Gombert, a pioneer in documenting and publicizing Schwalm embroidery. This
site is in German. |
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Schwalm Tourism
Board |
If you are interested in visiting the Schwalm
region, check out the Schwalm tourism site. The site is in German, but
parts of it are available in English. |
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Heritage Shoppe Essay |
A brief overview of Schwalm embroidery with
some lovely examples. |
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Schwalm
Traditional and Contemporary |
Janet M. Davis puts a contemporary spin on
Schwalm embroidery in her book. You can read about it and the rest of
her designs here. |
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