How to Do Swedish Weaving on Huck Toweling
Swedish weaving on huck toweling is an embroidery needlework crafts project that dates from years ago. There is a renewed interest in this kind of unique embroidery needlework.
Swedish weaving embroidery requires huck towel evenweave fabric that has two threads that run on the surface, or a similar evenweave fabric like Aida cloth. This is an interesting embroidery needlework that is easy enough for children to learn.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- huck toweling evenweave fabric
- embroidery thread in colors of your choice
- blunt needle like counted cross-stitch
- scissors
- design ideas or pattern
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Assemble materials for the Swedish weaving project.
Huck toweling is available on the internet and from fabric stores. It comes in ready-made towels or as fabric yardage. Aida cloth is commonly used for counted cross-stitch, so it is even more common at retail sewing and crafts outlets. Either fabric will make an attractive needlework project.
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Decide how heavy you want the design to be.
Six strands of embroidery thread is for heavy fabrics and a simple design. Three strands of embroidery thread works best for most lightweight fabrics and more complex designs.
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Cut the fabric.
Cut the fabric to the size you want for your item, with about two inches added for seam allowance. You may choose to do Swedish embroidery on a ready-made huck towel, or you may want to make an item like an apron or pillow top.
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Stitch around the fabric.
Sew the edges of the fabric with a hem or just a single zigzag stitch if you are not using a ready-made towel. If you are making an apron or pillow top, wait until the Swedish weaving is completed before making the item, since it is easier to work with the flat fabric.
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Swedish weaving patterns repeat
Choose a pattern you like.
You can design your own, or find a pattern for Swedish weaving on the internet. Swedish weaving on huck toweling patterns are repeat patterns, so it is easy to design a simple pattern on your own.
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Start the Swedish weaving embroidery.
Cut a length of embroidery thread about two yards long. Yes, two yards is the correct length. Divide it if you only want to use three strands. Thread the needle with the thread.
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Start in the middle, and in the middle of the thread
Begin in the center of the design and fabric.
Locate the middle of the fabric and the middle of the design. Make a stitch in the location you choose to start the Swedish weaving. Pull the thread through to the half-way point, and begin the design, leaving half the thread for the other side.
This is important, since you must have enough thread to complete one side of the design. There are no breaks in the thread from one end to the other.
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Embroider one side at a time.
Work the repeat design all the way to the end of the fabric. Check your work as you go, and make sure you are not making any stitches that show through to the backside. Swedish weaving is on the surface of one side of the fabric.
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End the row.
Once at the end of the row of the design, work back through the same stitches for the last three stitches made. Cut the thread and tuck inside the stitch.
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Swedish weaving can be in different colors
Repeat for the other side of the design.
Once one side is completed, start with the yard of embroidery thread you left hanging, and work the repeat design to the end again.
You just learned to do Swedish weaving on huck toweling! You may vary the colors and design and get fancy with the stitching now that you have the basics.
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copyright 2009 Linda Richard
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This needlework project is safe for children who can safely handle a needle and thread.
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