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jitkaau 06-18-2013 06:15 AM

I did a table runner as a school project when I was 13. It is easy to do and very effective when on the table. I still have it and I'm thinking of putting it under the glass lid of my embroidery floss box. I am sure you will enjoy doing it.

sapdoggie 06-18-2013 10:10 AM

My great aunts taught me to do this when I was 8 years old. Spent many hours in their apartment in the attic listening and learning. Miss those lazy-hazy-day of summer.

Quilt-Till-U-Wilt 06-18-2013 11:51 AM

Yes I did some towels and an apron. I think the fabric is called huck toweling.

Glenda m 06-19-2013 05:52 AM

When I worked at Walmart, way back when, we had a lady from Arizona,that would come to visit her daughter here in Oklahoma. Before the lady would head for home, she would almost buy us out of Monk's cloth. We carried a lot and in different colors. She said she couldn't find what she wanted in Arizona. Boy, was that a day or two ago. LOL

janegb 06-19-2013 07:36 AM

We used to do this back in the early '50s. It was a great time passer! Its easy to do.

dellareya 06-19-2013 10:08 AM

When I first learned how to do this it was indeed called "Huck weaving." Recently I found some towel that I had done so many years ago. I was curious and did a couple of google searches. Still found lots of patterns and supplies available on line.

Peckish 06-19-2013 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn (Post 6128248)
Would love to see a picture of the whole quilt!!!!!

I did take pictures of it when it was finished, but unfortunately the data on my CF card got corrupted and I lost all the pics. :(

Pat G 06-19-2013 01:32 PM


Originally Posted by RedGarnet222 (Post 6127324)
I used to have a couple towels that had them on the edges of them. I repurposed them as baby wash up towels. I have heard it also called chicken scratch or hardranger (sp?). Funny you should mention this. I found a large piece a couple weeks ago thrifting and I think I will make a pin cushion or pillow from it.


Swedish weave & Chicken Scratch are totally different. Swedish weave is done on Monk's cloth while Chicken scratch is done on 1/4" check gingham. I love both but am now obsessed with quilting. So many projects---so little life!!!

trolleystation 06-19-2013 04:16 PM

I did kitchen towels years ago. But, recently, a quilt friend showed a throw she is making using monk's cloth. It is absolutely gorgeous and very easy to do.

GeeGee 06-19-2013 10:06 PM

Did some on monk cloth for afghan and huck toweling for my dry sink back in the 70's. I haven't seen either of these fabrics available in a long time.


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