Want to make Hand towels that are both functional and beautiful? This is it! 8 colors from around our Tubular Spectrum ™ Mercerized cotton plus enough white yarn to make either 2 or 4 beautiful and functional basket weave dishtowels. Now available in Tints or Brights!
Finished towels are approximately 12.5” x 27”. The 2-towel variations only have instructions for weaving on the rigid heddle looms. The 4-towel variations have instructions for both rigid heddle and 4-shaft looms. We include several treadling variations for the 4-shaft looms to mix things up! Choose Brights or Tints yarns.
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Beginner to Intermediate (One fish). This is a Rigid Heddle and 4-shaft kit.
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Remember secret decoder rings and writing special messages for your friends? Overshot name drafts are woven “secret messages” created by assigning each letter of a phrase to a shaft on the loom. Based on the message “Yes, it’s worth it”, this 4-shaft design is the weaver’s response to “But you can buy a runner, is it really worth all the effort?” Why yes, yes it is indeed worth it. Featuring Lunatic Fringe Yarns Tubular Spectrum™ Tints & Tones mercerized cotton yarns.
Kit comes with a prewound warp ready to put on the loom. These beautiful table runners are designed by DJE Handwovens.
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Weave 13 stripes into 4 Patriotic Napkins as we tip our hats (or should we say our summer bonnets…) to the original 13 colonies for Independence Day. Reduce your carbon footprint, show your patriotism, and have fun weaving and using these quick and easy 4-shaft Napkins.
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Weave an elegant set of 4 napkins for that romantic dinner you have planned. Or plan one around these lovely napkins. You can weave them all the same or use different treadlings for each napkin for a matching, yet different set. The 4 napkins will be approximately 15” x 15” when finished.
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We have assembled the 10/2 American Maid naturally colored cotton yarns to make Rachel Simmons Diamonds & Rust scarf as shown in Handwoven’s Lookbook: Loom Theory: Rigid Heddle Scarf Collection 2019 from Long Thread Media. We have collected the yarns you will need to make the scarf…you will need to purchase the instructions from Long Thread Media. Click Here for the instructions: Loom Theory: Rigid Heddle Scarf Collection 2019 from Long Thread Media.
The instructions as written make 1 scarf. We have assembled the yarn for either 1 or 2 scarves.
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Photos by Good Folk Photography, courtesy of Long Thread Media.
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We have assembled the yarns to make Cynthia Newman’s Skipping Rocks Scarf as shown in Handwoven’s Lookbook: Loom Theory: Four Shaft Scarf Collection 2019 from Long Thread Media. We have collected the yarns you will need to make the scarf…you will need to purchase the instructions from Long Thread Media. Click Here for the instructions: Loom Theory: Four Shaft Scarf Collection 2019 from Long Thread Media
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Weave two projects in the full 20-color Tubular Spectrum™ with one warp on your 8-shaft loom. The first project is woven in warp-faced twill blocks with a 20-color rotation warp using the 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ and black weft. Then by changing the tie-up, the second project becomes a two-block doubleweave with a 20-color rotation in both the warp and the wefts. There is enough yarn to make the two projects into either shawls or table runners. Choose what fits your lifestyle!
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is an Eight harness kit.
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These large dinner napkins with their off-set asymmetric design and border allow for creative folding ideas. Different colors in the napkin can be featured throughout the folding. Match your décor and make a statement as you enjoy a fabulous meal with friends. Whet both your appetite and your eye as you “sett” your table!
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is an Eight harness kit.
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Just in time for your summer picnic!
Weave four towels that are as American as apple pie on your 8-shaft loom! The overshot pattern is a modified “Star of Bethlehem”. We have included yarn and instructions to make four DYNAMITE towels using our 10/2 and 5/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarns. The finished sizes of the towels are approximately 16” x 29”.
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is an Eight harness kit.
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These Hopscotch Table Runners are the first runners in our Master Weaver Series. Designed by Master Weaver, Deb Essen, these runners use 4 colors of Tubular Spectrum™ to make table runners reminiscent of hopscotch pattern and spring flowers in front of Deb’s Grandmother’s house. The summer and winter pattern has a different look on the front and back. It’s a fun, quick project to warp up and weave.
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is an Eight harness kit (6 are needed).
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You’re going to fall in LOVE with these towels!
Weave four beautiful heart towels on your 8-shaft loom. The advancing twill pattern provides the heart borders, and then the body of the towel is woven with a fancy twill that creates a “sweet” texture. We have included yarn and instructions to make two pink towels and two red towels using our 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ yarns. The finished sizes of the towels are approximately 16” x 24”.
Heart pattern from Weaver’s Design Collection Twill Thrills page 52-54. The heart pattern was originally designed by Kim Marie Bunke for Weaver’s Magazine.
Oh, the heart’s desire!
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Welcome to Baja Mexico where the desert meets the Sea of Cortez! Cliffs of volcanic rock tower over gorgeous beaches in quiet coves where the water changes from brilliant turquoise in the shallows to deep blue in the depths. The pattern reflects the patterns of Mexican textiles. The pattern is bands of Summer and Winter, woven in Dukagang style. Kit makes 4 placemats, approximately 13″ x 18″. Choose either the Sand or Sea version.
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I love rainbows – the reward at the end of the rain! This kit from DJE Handwovens features 6 colors of our Tubular Spectrum mercerized cotton yarn. The 4 napkins are fun color play and can be woven on rigid heddle (need two 8 dent heddles) or 2-shaft table and floor looms. With the warp already wound, this is a fast and easy weave for all experience levels. Can’t bring yourself to use the napkins? It can be a lovely table runner or set of 2 placements or towels.
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20 Colors plus black weave up into these stunning placemats woven in the overshot pattern of Lee’s Surrender. These 8 placemats are sure to be centerpiece of your festive tables for years to come. Made of 100% cotton mercerized yarn, the finished size of the placemats is approximately 13.5” x 18.5”. Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is a Four harness kit.
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Make two scarves, one for you, and one for a friend. All the mercerized yarn and instructions to make two scarves that shift through 7 shades of gray from white to black. The finished size of each scarf is approximately 8” x 60” plus 4” fringe on either end. The texture of the scarves is made by using a 3-shaft pattern (with use of a pickup stick if you have a rigid heddle loom), and the scarves are very soft and supple. Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Beginner to Intermediate (One fish). This is a Two harness kit.
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This kit has three 1 ½ ounce cones of each of three analogous colors from our own Tubular Spectrum color wheel in 10/2 Mercerized Cotton. By blending these yarns you can make a lovely scarf that gently shifts color from one edge to the other and they are designed to give you this fun color experience on your Rigid Heddle or 4 shaft Loom! So have fun and change color! Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is a Two harness kit.
Weave 20 mercerized cotton yarns into color gamps to learn about color iterations in weaving and make beautiful cloth. This kit contains all the 5/2 yarns you need to weave 2 to 4 color gamps. Or you could weave 1 gamp and have enough fabric for a vest or weave a table runner…lots of possibilities. The kit comes with instructions for weaving the gamps on a 15″ or a 20″ rigid heddle loom.
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Beginner to Intermediate (One fish). This is a Kit designed for Rigid Heddle Looms.
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Weave two completely different and stunning towels from the same warp on your 4-shaft loom. Pattern spots are interspersed with sections of plain weave for maximum color blending. We have included instructions to make two striped towels using our 5/2 Tubular Spectrum™ yarns. The finished sizes of the towels are approximately 15.5” x 24”. Thank you to Deb Essen for the wonderful design.
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