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The Needlework Craft of Swedish Weave, Also Known as Huck Weaving or Huck Embroidery

A very old art dating back to the 17th century that was popular in America during the 1930s and 1940s is becoming popular once again. 

This needle craft is Swedish Weaving, also known as Huck Weaving or Huck Embroidery.  You can weave beautiful designs on fabric using yarn, embroidery floss, or various threads including metallic threads to create afghans, wall hangings, towels, pillows, curtains, table runners and more.

Swedish weaving is a type of embroidery that combines surface embroidery with weaving.

How to Swedish Weave

The most common material used for projects such as this is huck cloth, but you can also use aida cloth, waffle cloth, or popcorn fabric.

Some of these fabrics will need to be prewashed before beginning. They are all woven a little differently, so the technique changes a bit for each type of cloth that is used.

There are basically two stitches that are used; looped and straight stitches.  The yarn, thread, or embroidery floss that is chosen creates beautiful patterns using these two stitches by weaving the strands over and under the stands of the fabric.

All of the stitching is done on the top of the fabric and cannot be seen from the back of the project.

There are many choices of fabric and strands to use, be it either yarn, embroidery floss, or the many other threads that are available today. 

Other materials to have on hand is a pattern (see our free patterns), safety pins, a blunt needle, an embroidery hoop, a magnifier, and embroidery scissors.

Although this technique may appear difficult, it is actually quite simple.  Given the larger, blunt needle that is used, it can be a good beginning needlework project for children.

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The Needlework Craft of Swedish Weave, Also Known as Huck Weaving or Huck Embroidery

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 Huck Embroidery Needles

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Huck Embroidery Needle tips are rounded and curved so the cloth can be easily scooped. Affiliate Link to Amazon

 Inspiring Afghans for Swedish Weaving

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These eight beautiful Swedish Weaving afghan patterns by Katherine Kennedy are designed especially for Monk's Cloth. by Katherine Kennedy - Kindle Book - Published 2018 Affiliate Link to Amazon

 Learn Huck Embroidery on Monk's Cloth

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Soft and knobby Monk’s cloth provides the perfect backdrop for these charming patterns painted with yarn. This book has 9 easy-to-learn designs. by Trice Boerens - Kindle Book - Published 2015 Affiliate Link to Amazon

 Monks Cloth Afghan Fabric - (7 Count)

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2.5 yard, natural, 7 count. Manufacturer DMC Affiliate Link to Amazon.com

Easy-Does-It Swedish Weave Towels

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This collection of a dozen delightful Swedish weave designs by Katherine Kennedy - Paperback - Published 2004

Free Swedish Weave Patterns & Projects

Free projects and patterns. Swedish weave is also known as huck weaving. Needlepointers.com

Huck Weaving

Huck weaving is also known as Swedish weaving. Learn more about this technique in this article. Appropedia

Learn Swedish Weave

A comprehensive photo tutorial on the Swedish weave stitches. Swedish Weave Patterns

Nettie's Needleworks

Swedish weaving on Monk's Cloth - pattern, information and more. Nettie's Needleworks

Swedish Weave Part 1 (Video)

This video gets you started with Swedish weaving by showing you how to prepare the monks cloth before you start the Swedish weave pattern. You Tube

Swedish Weave Part 2a - Videoo

On this video learn how to make basic pick up stitches. You Tube

Swedish Weave Part 2b - Video

A video with more Swedish weave stitches. You Tube

Swedish Weaving

Examples of traditional Swedish Weaving patterns. Primrose Design

Swedish Weaving (Huck Weaving)

Instructions and free pattern. Crafts and Fabric Links

Swedish Weaving Tips

General tips on swedish weaving. HereandAbove.com





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