Swedish weaving is also known as huck embroidery and is worked from the middle outwards to avoid the fabric mis-shapening. Huck embroidery appeals to all age ranges due to the simplicity of the technique and only has three basic stitches that you need to learn to begin with.
Darning stitch:
Darning stitch is the most common and basic of all three, where the needle is passed under one float in any direction that you desire.
Loopidy Loop:
This stitch is most commonly used in a solid pattern due to the amount of colour that is shown in comparison to the darning stitch.
Looking into swedish weaving ) i found a traditional 1930 swedish woven linen and wool panel. Märta Måås Fjetterström(1873-1941) originally trained as a painter but became involved in traditional swedish weaving. Fjetterström became a key designer within the history of Swedish textile history. The patterns, in Urnan (in particular the diamonds and checks) are typical of the region she was in.
"URNAN"
I really like this piece it shows great skill and control over the fabric and stitching. The colours are minimalistic but compliment one another and there individual shapes. The colours are typical of the time period it was made, i feel that the piece has become a narrative of time. The pattern is not symmetrical and therefore your eyes can wander around it.
In "Urnan" the linen was unbleached and was woven with coloured wool. The main colours are red,white,black and blue with a warp fringe. The function of the piece is not verified but is presumed that it has more than one function.
In "Urnan" the linen was unbleached and was woven with coloured wool. The main colours are red,white,black and blue with a warp fringe. The function of the piece is not verified but is presumed that it has more than one function.
Swedish weaving; despite the name, originally became popular in America where people used to embellish white cottons and linens with the technique. The technique was used to decorate table runners and tea towels. It has now become quite popular nad has influenced contemporaries to use this technique on pillows and upholstery products. Swedish weaving is a type of embroidery where a blunt needle is used and then the vertical threads (floats) are picked up, so that there is no stitching shown on the back.
This is an example of a 1920 vintage piece of huck embroidery on a finger tip hand towel. It's cutwork and has darned lace running through it. I like this piece of work due to its simplicity but the use of contrasting colours creates a bold statement.
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This piece continues the running theme of abstract flat pattern work. Just like "Urnan" it shows the use of checked pattern and the sections of stripes. However the patterns are different within each stripe incorporating hints from the previous one. Again, the weaving is made up of black and white threads and uses the diamond inspired pattern.
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