WEST ALEXANDRIA — A steady hand, superior vision and unwavering patience. That is the triumvirate for those who take up Swedish weaving. Beverly Leadingham clearly possesses all three. “It’s a very, ...
ABINGDON, Va. — Rhonda Davenport first picked up a yarn needle at age 13, and her hands have been busy ever since. Davenport, a member of Holston Mountain Artisans in Abingdon, specializes in Swedish ...
Dating to the 1600s, Swedish weaving came into its height in the United States during the 1930s and 40s. Mainly found on towels and linens, today’s resurgence in the craft creates decorative pillows, ...
Several local women met Nov. 18 at the La Valle Public Library to show their progress in the craft of Swedish Weaving. This method of embellishing Huck cloth or Monk’s cloth is simple and fun. Swedish ...