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Monks Cloth Natural - Fine

Name: Monks Cloth Natural - Fine
Brand: Zweigart
SKU: 138915
Price: 10.82 EUR
Availability: InStock

Punchneedle fabric

From: Zweigart

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Ideal for soft afghan and a favorite for Punchneedle, Sashiko, Kogin, Tufting and Swedish (Huck Weaving). This 13ct. fabric is 100% cotton loosely woven into a soft basket-weave fabric.
Similar color to DMC 3866
Please note: natural fabrics such as linen and cotton are dyed in batches and come in different counts (with more or fewer threads per 1 cm in the case of linen and evenweaves, and more or fewer squares per 10 cm in the case of Aida). Different production batches and different counts may show color variations, even when the fabric is under the same color name. In the textile industry, this is considered completely normal, especially for so-called “vintage” or antiqued fabrics. Therefore, if your project requires a specific shade, we invite you to contact us before placing your order, also because the online image is purely indicative and may appear very different from reality, depending on the display which it is viewed on.

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[STOZWE-3517-53 #138915]
Afghans/Household Specialty Stitches Swedish Weave/Huck Punchneedle

Fall can be pink too!

Product type	Loosely woven basket-weave cotton for punch needle and counted thread work, sold by the cut
Brand and article	Zweigart – Monks Cloth fine, art. 3517/53
Composition	100% cotton
Count	5 blocks per cm (13 count), i.e. 50 blocks over 10 cm
Width	140 cm (55 in)
Colour	Fine
Suggested techniques	Punch needle, tufting, sashiko, kogin, Swedish huck weaving, counted cross stitch, throws and afghans
Before stitching	A stable cotton (shrinkage of 1–1.5% at most) that takes higher temperatures than linen, so pre-washing is not essential. Overcast or tape the cut edges, as the open weave frays
Washing after stitching	By hand, never above 30 °C, with a mild soap and no rubbing, so the threads do not bleed; rinse in plenty of cold water
Drying and pressing	Roll the work in a clean towel and press out the excess water instead of wringing it; dry flat, in the shade; press from the back on a folded soft towel, keeping the iron off punch needle loops
Sold as	Cut of 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6 in); multiples of the basic cut can be chosen from the drop-down menu below the price

Description

Monks Cloth is a loosely woven cotton made in a basket weave, with threads grouped in pairs: the fabric is soft, it gives under the needle and closes back around the thread, which is why Zweigart offers it as a dedicated ground for punch needle and tufting. The even grid also suits sashiko, kogin, Swedish huck weaving and cross stitch worked over one block, as well as throws and afghans finished with a fringe.

For punch needle use wool, pearl cotton or several strands of stranded cotton, matching the needle to the thickness of the yarn; three or four strands of stranded cotton are enough for cross stitch. Mount the fabric drum-tight in a frame and finish the cut edges straight away, as the open weave frays readily.