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Old 06-18-2013, 06:15 AM
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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.
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Old 06-18-2013, 10:10 AM
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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.
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Old 06-18-2013, 11:51 AM
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Yes I did some towels and an apron. I think the fabric is called huck toweling.
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Old 06-19-2013, 05:52 AM
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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
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Old 06-19-2013, 07:36 AM
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We used to do this back in the early '50s. It was a great time passer! Its easy to do.
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Old 06-19-2013, 10:08 AM
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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.
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Old 06-19-2013, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn View Post
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.
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Old 06-19-2013, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RedGarnet222 View Post
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!!!
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Old 06-19-2013, 04:16 PM
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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.
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Old 06-19-2013, 10:06 PM
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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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