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.
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 you begin. They are all woven a little differently, so the technique changes a bit for each type of cloth that you use.
There are basically two stitches that you will use; looped and straight. The yarn, thread, or embroidery floss that you choose 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 your project.
You will need to choose your fabric and the strands you will be using, be it either yarn, embroidery floss, or the many threads that are available today.
Other things that you will want 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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![Huck Embroidery Needles]()
Huck Embroidery Needle tips are rounded and curved so the cloth can be easily scooped.
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![Inspiring Afghans for Swedish Weaving]()
These eight beautiful Swedish Weaving afghan patterns by Katherine Kennedy are designed especially for Monk's Cloth.
by Katherine Kennedy
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- Published 2018
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![Learn Huck Embroidery on Monk's Cloth]()
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
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- Published 2015
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![Monks Cloth Afghan Fabric - (7 Count)]()
2.5 yard, natural, 7 count. Manufacturer DMC
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![Swedish Weaving & Huck Embroidery Made Easy]()
With just basic stitches, you can work almost any Swedish weave or huck embroidery design. Learn how in this exclusive video at Annies Creative Studio!
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![Alphabets for Swedish Weaving & Huck Embroidery]()
With this book, you can add names and dates to Swedish weave or huck embroidery projects. It also includes 11 unique and fun projects plus numerous border patterns.
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![Easy-Does-It Swedish Weave Towels]()
This collection of a dozen delightful Swedish weave designs
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Free projects and patterns. Swedish weave is also known as huck weaving.
Needlepointers.com
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Huck weaving is also known as Swedish weaving. Learn more about this technique in this article.
Appropedia
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Information on huck weaving (Swedish weaving) - stitches and designs.
Bittersweet
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A comprehensive photo tutorial on the Swedish weave stitches.
Swedish Weave Patterns
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The loop stitch is a common stitch used in Swedish weave. Here is a sample.
Nordic Needle
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Swedish weaving on Monk's Cloth - pattern, information and more.
Nettie's Needleworks
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On this page is a sample of the straight stitch that is one of the stitches used in Swedish weave projects.
Nordic Needle
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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
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On this video learn how to make basic pick up stitches.
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A video with more Swedish weave stitches.
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Examples of traditional Swedish Weaving patterns.
Primrose Design
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Instructions and free pattern.
Crafts and Fabric Links
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General tips on swedish weaving.
HereandAbove.com
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