Swedish Weaving & Huck Embroidery Made Easy DVD

Overview

Join Swedish weaving and huck embroidery expert Katherine Kennedy and discover for yourself the ease and elegance of this craft In the 1930s and '40s, Swedish weaving and huck embroidery were among the most popular needlecraft techniques. Five simple and easy-to-learn stitches make up this craft, and now you can learn them in just over an hour. Katherine Kennedy explains in detail how to choose fabrics, threads, and needles for stitching projects; work the basic stitches including the straight stitch, slant stitch, loop stitch, double-loop stitch, and twisted-loop stitch; and read a Swedish weave and huck embroidery chart, among other topics. The class includes complete instructions to make eight exclusive projects from five Swedish weave and huck embroidery designs: Crossroads Runner and Afghan, Tulip Wheel Place Mat & Napkin Ring, Skylark Tote, Arrowhead Towel, and the Holiday Charm Ornament & Card.

Author Biography

Katherine Kennedy is a needlework designer who has a full line of chart packs and kits that are distributed worldwide. She is the author of Easy-Does-It Swedish Weave Towels and Learn Swedish Weaving & Huck Embroidery. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota.