Swedish Weaving Pattern Directory: 50 huck embroidery designs for the modern needlecrafter [Paperback]

Master Swedish weaving, also known as huck embroidery, with 50 designs for modern homewares, accessories, and more

Swedish weaving, also known as huck embroidery or huck weaving, is a needlework style that has existed for hundreds of years. This book contains everything stitchers need to complete Swedish weaving (huck embroidery) designs, making it perfect for both seasoned stitchers and beginners who are just trying the craft for the first time.

This book includes the types of fabric, needles, and thread used, and a handy stitch guide showing the stitches necessary to create unique heirloom textiles that will not date. Projects include towels, runners, coasters, ornaments, cards, pillows, table toppers, jar cozies, gift bags, afghans, baby blankets, and wall hangings. Each project is labeled as either level 1, 2, or 3, making it easy for a range of stitchers to choose their own difficulty level and move at their own pace.Mary Corbet Needlenthread.com

... The author presents three levels of designs in the book, so that the absolute beginner can pick up the book and get right to fun of learning and stitching, and the advanced stitcher can find designs that are challenging and satisfying to stitch. You’ll find plenty of guidance for getting started with Swedish weaving, clearly explained and illustrated with diagrams.

Especially helpful is information on reading the charted diagrams, tips on finding your starting point, squaring your edges, determining thread lengths, and more. Additionally, you’ll find helpful guidance concerning fabrics – because huck embroidery is not just confined to huck fabric! And you’ll find good information on thread choices.

The author takes the reader through working a project, so that we can see how to start, how to work through the variol'