Swedish Weaving, also known as Huck Embroidery, is a surface embroidery. Worked on Monks cloth or Huck fabric, the needle never pierces the fabric. These fabrics have threads known as floats and the needle is only run under these floats.
This is a fun and quick technique to embellish towels, table runners, table cloths, pillows, hand bags, place mats, curtains, afghans, and so much more.
I was first introduced to this needleart form in Germany during the 2nd grade. So if an 8 year old can manage, you can as well. Meeting Christine and purchasing some of her designs at the NeedleWorkers MarketPlace had re-introduced me to Swedish Weaving, and that year as some of you may recall I completed 4 table runners in a matter of days. You can see and read about these in my December 21st, 2010 post.
Christine's passion has always revolved around textiles, and these have grown to include designing Swedish weaving patterns. Christine self publishes her designs and is also a regular contributor to A Needle Pulling Thread magazine. The next issue of a ANPT magazine will feature several of her new ornament designs.
Here Christine has repeated this design 5 times and inserted it into a card. For the ornament she has repeated it 3 times. You can do so much more with a quick and simple design.
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This work is beautiful and so intricate.
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