Swedish weaving has its roots in the 12th century and is a traditional form of surface embroidery.

Swedish weaving is also often called 'Huck Weaving', 'Huck Embroidery', 'Huckaback' and by some; 'Popcorn Embroidery'. 

Swedish Weaving is a needle craft that became very popular in the United States during the 1930's and 40's.  Mary Thomas's "Embroidery Book," first published in London in 1936, taught English schoolgirls and later American schoolgirls how to weave in the Swedish style. The craft was primarily done to decorate linen such as table napkins and towels using embroidery floss.

It is still a favorite form of embroidery done today and is used to decorate hand towels, baby blankets, pillows, throws, and table linen. Americans would be familiar with the Swedish Weaving technique as 'crochet'. The Swedish name for their weaving  is 'virkning'.

Swedish weaving traditionally would use yarn and monk's cloth however you can use other materials. When choosing a fabric to use for Swedish weaving look for a thick and even-weave fabric; the weave of the fabric must be evenly spaced. If you are not sure ask your local fabric store for  Monk's cloth, Huck cloth, Huck Fabric, HuckTowels or Waffle cloth. Depending on your choice of fabric many various forms of thread can be used from embroidery threads, yarns and even fine ribbon.