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Filled with step-by-step photos, color stitch charts, and informative drawings, this book teaches a simple, straightforward needlework form that can be mastered and enjoyed by all ages: Swedish weaving, also known as Huck embroidery. It takes crafters through the techniques used to create projects from simple bookmarks to jar cozies, table runners, decorative towels, gift bags, and even an afghan. Once embroiderers get started with this fun technique, they won't want to stop. This wonderful traditional craft is experiencing a resurgence in popularity and is being used to make all kinds of beautiful projects to decorate the home or to give as gifts that will be treasured for a lifetime.
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| ISBN-13: | 9781596359079 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Annie's |
| Publication date: | 03/01/2015 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 48 |
| File size: | 18 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
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Learn Swedish Weaving & Huck Embroidery
By Katherine Kennedy
Annie's
Copyright © 2014 Annie'sAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59635-907-9
CHAPTER 1
Marquise Bookmark
Finished Size
Approximately 1 x 5¼ inches
Materials
• 3 x 8-inch piece 14-count white Aida cloth
• Size 8 pearl cotton: 1 skein dark purple
• Size 22 tapestry needle
• Fabric stiffener
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Project Notes
Begin stitching at red or blue arrow on design chart as instructed.
All stitching is done right to left from the marked starting point.
Refer to the General Instructions and Swedish Weave Stitch Guide for weaving techniques.
If left-handed, stitch from left to right from the marked starting point. Reverse all measuring instructions.
Fabric Preparation
It is not necessary to wash and dry Aida cloth before stitching. It will soften as you work on it. If prewashing, zigzag or serge all raw edges to prevent fraying when working on the piece.
Thread Lengths
Cut 3 lengths of thread for each row (1–8).
Stitches
This design uses the straight, slant and twisted loop stitches. Refer to the Swedish Weave Stitch Guide on page 7 for individual stitch diagrams.
Weaving the Design
1. Measure and mark the design starting point 1½ inches up and ¾ inch in from the bottom right-hand corner of the fabric length (Figure 1).
2. Push the needle and thread up from the fabric reverse side through the vertical float closest to the starting mark, leaving about a 6-inch thread tail on the back.
3. Stitch the first design row following the chart and stitching nine design repeats, as shown on the chart.
4. Push the needle and thread to the back. Secure the row beginning and ending thread tails by weaving through four floats and doubling back before trimming. Note: It is very important to secure the thread tails behind the front stitching, making sure the thread tails do not go outside the stitched area since you will be trimming the bookmark to size close to the stitching.
5. Continue stitching the rest of the rows in the same manner referring to the chart. After stitching is done, clip all threads as close to fabric as possible.
Finishing the Bookmark
1. Mark a line two floats away from the design edges all the way around the bookmark (Figure 2). Trim on the line.
2. Use your needle to pull out the threads of one section of floats on all four sides of the bookmark creating a small fringe as shown in the project photo.
3. Press the bookmark and make sure all markings are removed.
4. Apply fabric stiffener to both sides of the bookmark following manufacturer's instructions. Let dry flat.
CHAPTER 2Hearts Bookmark
Finished Size
Approximately 1½ x 5½ inches
Materials
• 3 x 8-inch piece 14-count white Aida cloth
• Size 8 pearl cotton: 1 skein red
• Size 22 tapestry needle
• Fabric stiffener
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Project Notes
Begin stitching at red or blue arrow on design chart as instructed.
All stitching is done right to left from the marked starting point.
Refer to the General Instructions and Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide for weaving techniques.
If left-handed, stitch from left to right from the marked starting point. Reverse all measuring instructions.
Fabric Preparation
It is not necessary to wash and dry Aida cloth before stitching. It will soften as you work on it. If prewashing, zigzag or serge all raw edges to prevent fraying when working on the piece.
Thread Lengths
Cut 2 lengths of thread 2 yards each.
Stitches
This design uses the straight and loop stitches and the finishing row. Refer to the Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide on page 7 for individual stitch diagrams.
Weaving the Design
1. Measure and mark the design starting point 5/8 inch up and 5/8 inch in from the bottom right-hand corner of the fabric width (Figure 1).
2. Push the needle and thread up from the fabric reverse side through the vertical float closest to the starting mark, leaving about a 6-inch thread tail on the back.
3. Stitch the first design row following the chart. There will be a total of 11 Loop stitches.
4. Before continuing to the next row, secure the beginning thread tail by weaving through three to four floats and doubling back. Note: It is very important to secure the thread tails behind the front stitching, making sure the thread tails do not go outside the stitched area since you will be trimming the bookmark to size close to the stitching.
5. Turn the bookmark and the chart 180 degrees and stitch the next row following the chart. Continue stitching the rest of the rows referring to the chart. Remember to do a half loop stitch to get to the next row and turn the bookmark 180 degrees each time.
6. Stitch with the original length of thread until you are almost out of thread and at the end of a row. Push the needle thread to the wrong side and secure.
7. Stitch the next row with a new length of thread referring to step 2 to begin again. Continue until you have stitched all of the rows.
8. Refer to the Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide on page 7 to stitch a finishing row across the top row of loop stitches.
9. Push the needle and thread to the back. Secure the ending thread tails by weaving through three floats and doubling back. After stitching is done, clip all threads as close to fabric as possible.
Finishing the Bookmark
1. Mark a line two floats away from the design edges all the way around the bookmark referring to Figure 2 of the Marquise bookmark finishing instructions on page 12. Trim on the line.
2. Use your needle to pull out the threads of one section of floats on all four sides of the bookmark creating a small fringe referring to the project photo.
3. Press the bookmark and make sure all markings are removed.
4. Apply fabric stiffener to both sides of the bookmark following manufacturer's instructions. Let dry flat.
CHAPTER 3Waves Bookmark
Finished Size
Approximately 1 x 5½ inches
Materials
• 3 x 8-inch piece 14-count white Aida cloth
• Size 8 pearl cotton: 1 skein each 3 shades green
• Size 22 tapestry needle
• Fabric stiffener
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Project Notes
Begin stitching at red or blue arrow on design chart as instructed.
Refer to the General Instructions and Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide for weaving techniques.
If left-handed, stitch from left to right from the marked starting point. Reverse all measuring instructions.
Fabric Preparation
It is not necessary to wash and dry Aida cloth before stitching. It will soften as you work on it. If prewashing, zigzag or serge all raw edges to prevent fraying when working on the piece.
Thread Lengths
Cut 6 lengths of thread from each of 3 shades of green. Use each length to stitch 2 rows.
Stitches
This design uses the slant stitch. Refer to the Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide on page 7 for individual stitch diagrams.
Weaving the Design
1. Measure and mark the design starting point 1 3/8 inches up and ½ inch in from the bottom right-hand corner of the fabric width (Figure 1).
2. Thread your needle with the darkest shade of green. Push the needle and thread up from the fabric reverse side through the vertical float closest to the starting mark. Leave about a 6-inch thread tail on the back.
3. Stitch 17 slant stitches of the innermost design row following the chart.
4. Weave the top slant stitch through the center float four rows up as shown in Figure 2. Then stitch another 17 slant stitches down the other side of the bookmark mirroring the first 17 stitches, referring again to Figure 2.
5. At the last float, push the needle and thread to the back. Secure the row, beginning and ending thread tails by weaving through three to four floats and doubling back. Note: It is very important to secure the thread tails behind the front stitching, making sure the thread tails do not go outside the stitched area since you will be trimming the bookmark to size close to the stitching.
6. Continue stitching the rest of the rows in the same manner, referring to the chart and securing the ends of each row. After stitching is done, clip all threads as close to fabric as possible.
Finishing the Bookmark
1. Mark a line two floats away from the design edges all the way around the bookmark referring to Figure 2 of the Marquise bookmark finishing instructions on page 12. Trim on the line.
2. Use your needle to pull out the threads of one section of floats on all four sides of the bookmark creating a small fringe referring to the project photo.
3. Press the bookmark and make sure all markings are removed.
4. Apply fabric stiffener to both sides of the bookmark following manufacturer's instructions. Let dry flat.
CHAPTER 4Forget-Me-Not Jar Cozy
Finished Size
Approximately 3¾ x 12 inches
Materials
• 8 x 16-inch piece 11-count white Aida cloth
• Size 3 pearl cotton: 1 skein yellow
• Size 5 pearl cotton: 1 skein light blue
• Size 20 tapestry needle
• Fabric glue or glue stick (optional)
• 1 (1-quart) canning jar with lid
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Project Notes
Begin stitching at red or blue arrow on design chart as instructed.
All stitching is done from right to left from the marked starting point.
Refer to the General Instructions and Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide for weaving techniques.
If left-handed, stitch left to right from the marked starting point. Reverse all measuring instructions.
Fabric Preparation
It is not necessary to wash and dry Aida cloth before stitching. It will soften up as you work on it. If prewashing, zigzag or serge all raw edges to prevent fraying when working on the piece.
Thread Lengths
Cut the following lengths for the indicated design rows:
Rows 1 and 2 3½ lengths light blue each
Rows 3–5 and 7–9 2 lengths light blue each
Rows 6 and 10 2½ lengths light blue each
Swedish knot row 3 pieces, 2 lengths yellow each
Stitches
This design uses the straight, daisy and Swedish knot stitches. Refer to the Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide on page 7 for individual stitch diagrams.
Weaving the Design
1. Straighten the top and bottom edges of the Aida cloth rectangle by pulling a horizontal and vertical thread.
2. Fold and finger-press the Aida cloth rectangle in half lengthwise to mark the center of the fabric.
3. Measure 2¾ inches up from the long bottom edge of the rectangle and mark the horizontal float nearest to the vertical center point (Figure 1). This is the center of the daisy stitch.
4. Weave row 1 thread through the second vertical float to the right of the marked vertical center point at the red arrow on the chart. Pull the thread through the float, right to left, until there is 2–3 inches more length on the right side of the float than on the left.
5. Working from this spot and stitching to the left, weave the bottom section of the first daisy stitch referring to the design chart and the Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide on page 7.
6. Weave four daisy stitch bottom sections separated by seven straight stitches. Finish the left side of row 1 with seven straight stitches referring to the design chart. Remove needle from thread.
7. Turn the fabric and chart upside down. Rethread the needle with remaining row 1 thread and complete the other half of the row. Stitch three daisy stitch bottom sections separated by seven straight stitches to have seven daisy stitch repeats.
8. To weave row 2, start at the right end of row 1 and weave from right to left all the way across the rectangle mirroring row 1 and referring to the design chart and Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide. Leave a 2-inch thread tail at the beginning of the row. Row 2 straight stitches will be woven through the same floats as row 1.
9. Weave the row 3 thread length through the first float to the left of the vertical center at the blue arrow on the design chart. Pull the thread through the float, right to left, until there is an even amount of thread on either side of the float.
10. Weave row 3 shown in the design chart ending the row with straight stitches.
11. Remove needle from thread. Turn the fabric and chart upside down. Rethread the needle with remaining row 3 thread and complete the other half of the row.
12. Continue stitching rows 4–6 and 7–10 as shown in the design chart.
13. To weave the Swedish knots at the center of the daisy stitches, turn the rectangle wrong side up. Note: The Swedish knot is an exception to the general rule that stitches are created by running the thread under the floats on the front of the fabric. The thread for this stitch runs through the floats on the back.
14. On the back and starting at the far right, pull the thread through a few floats to secure the thread. Turn fabric right side up and push needle and thread up from back just below the center horizontal float of the daisy stitch referring to the design chart.
15. Refer to the Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide on page 7 and wrap the thread around the float three times.
16. Push the thread back through the cloth to the wrong side and weave the thread through the floats to the center of the next daisy stitch, referring again to the Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide.
17. Repeat steps 14–16 to the end of the row. Remove needle from thread. Turn the fabric upside down. Rethread the needle with remaining Swedish knot row thread and complete the other half of the row.
18. Secure the thread at both ends of the row and press. Note: If you have used the Frixion pen, you will need to again mark the center of the piece for jar cozy assembly.
Assembling the Jar Cozy
1. Measure the circumference of jar being used (Figure 2).
2. Mark a stitching line half the circumference measurement away from either side of the vertical center of the jar cozy rectangle (Figure 3).
3. Mark and trim the top edge of the rectangle 1 inch above row 10 of the design (Figure 4). Check that row 1 is 1 inch above the bottom edge of the rectangle; trim if necessary.
4. Finish both long edges of the trimmed rectangle with a narrow machine zigzag stitch or serger using matching thread.
5. Match the marked seam lines and the straight stitches along the short edge right sides together; pin and baste along seam line.
6. Machine double-stitch seam to secure using matching thread. Trim seam allowances to ½ inch (Figure 5). Press open. Finish seam allowances with a narrow machine zigzag stitch or serger using matching thread.
7. Fold the top and bottom edges over ¾ inch to wrong side (Figure 6). Pin in place and press. Note: Check that the design edges are at least ¼ inch from folded edge on front.
8. If desired, use fabric glue to hold the hems in place following manufacturer's instructions.
9. Slide completed cozy over jar and center.
CHAPTER 5Twin Peaks
Finished Size
Approximately 16 x 24 inches
Materials
• 2/3 yard, 15–16-inch-wide huck toweling
• Size 5 pearl cotton: 1 ball dark red
• Size 22 tapestry needle
• Matching sewing machine thread
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Project Notes
Begin stitching at red or blue arrow on design chart as instructed.
All stitching is done from right to left from the marked starting point.
Refer to the General Instructions and Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide for weaving techniques.
If left-handed, stitch from left to right from the marked starting point. Reverse all measuring instructions.
Fabric Preparation
Prewash huck toweling to preshrink and soften the material. Straighten raw edges before stitching by pulling a thread across the width of fabric close to cut edge.
Thread Lengths
Cut 2½ lengths of thread for each row of stitching.
Stitches
This design uses the straight and slant stitches. Refer to the Swedish Weaving Stitch Guide on page 7 for individual stitch diagrams.
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Table of Contents
Contents
Marquise Bookmark,Hearts Bookmark,
Waves Bookmark,
Forget-Me-Not Jar Cozy,
Twin Peaks,
Tea Time,
Little Boxes,
Cascade,
Waterfall Gift Bag,
Personalized Infant Towel,
Full Circle Afghan,
Full Circle Place Mat,
General Instructions,
Photo Index,
