Monk's cloth
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Monk's cloth is a loosely woven cotton or linen fabric made of coarser yarns that drape well.[1][2]
Basketweave[edit]
The Monk's cloth was woven with basketweave, usually with 2×2 or 4×4. Basketweave is a plain weave, with the difference that it allows two or more filling yarn to pass over and under two or more warp yarns and forms a check pattern.[1][3][2]
Characteristics[edit]
This cloth has a loose over and under four strand weave. These strands are called floats and are used to weave the threads through. The cloth is 100% cotton and can be purchased in a variety of colors at craft and fabric stores. The cotton will shrink when washed, so should be pre-washed before so as to achieve the correct sizing before stitching.
Use[edit]
In the 1940s monk's cloth was used to decorate borders on towels, throws, baby blankets, pillows, wall hanging, pictures, linens and clothing. Swedish dresses were decorated for traditional outfits with a variety of threads. Today, cotton Floss and yarns are used on the fabric to create beautifully decorated items.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Pizzuto, Joseph James; D'Alessandro, P. L. (1952). 101 Fabrics: Analyses and Textile Dictionary. Textile Press.
- ^ a b American Fabrics Magazine (1960). AF encyclopedia of textiles. Internet Archive. Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall. p. 92.
- ^ Oelsner, G. (2020-12-01). A Handbook Of Weaves. Read Books Ltd. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-5287-6169-7.
- ^ Tams, Jeanne; Duffin, Nan (1998). Avery Hill's 33 contemporary Swedish weaving patterns for monk's cloth. Internet Archive. Layton, Utah : Avery Hill. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-929582-00-6.