10/2 and 20/2 Mercerized Cotton Yarn – Tubular Spectrum
Tubular Spectrum™ yarns are 100% mercerized cotton yarns, available in 46 vivid, intense and very color fast colors. Ideal for all of your handcrafted projects. The yarns will withstand years of washing and will keep your handwoven treasures looking bright and colorful! In order to view the colors on the cones and to purchase the yarns, please select the cone size and the weight of yarn from the drop down menus, and then the yarn color by clicking on the color swatches shown below.
This page has 10/2 and 20/2 weight yarns. If you would like to use 3/2 or 5/2 weight yarn, please click here.
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3/2 and 5/2 Mercerized Cotton Yarn – Tubular Spectrum
Tubular Spectrum™ yarns are 100% mercerized cotton yarns, available in 46 vivid, intense and very color fast colors. The yarns will withstand years of washing and will keep your handwoven treasures looking bright and colorful! In order to view the colors on the cones and to purchase the yarns, please select the cone size and the weight of yarn from the drop down menus, and then the yarn color by clicking on the color swatches shown below.
This page has 3/2 and 5/2 weight yarns. If you would like to use 10/2 or 20/2 weight yarn, please click here.
Splash of Lime Cabana Tote Bag Yarn Collection
Get ready for the beach or pool! This lovely Cabana Tote bag set was designed by Deborah Sykes. Enough yarn for both the tote bag and the accessory pouch. The instructions are published in Handwoven magazine, Summer 2025 issue. You can obtain a copy of the instructions from Long Thread Media. Click here for instructions. Please note you will need some additional fabric for the bottom of the bag and the handles.
April Showers Table Runner
Weaving a Turned Taquete (aka Jin) project on a rainy day will chase your blues away! This stunning table runner will look perfect on your spring table after the rain has passed by. All the color changes are in the warp, so the weaving is done with just one shuttle. A full downloadable WIF file is included with purchase if you want to play with the draft in your weaving software or use the WIF file to weave the table runner on your loom. Weave your cares away!
Wicked Runner Instructions
Feeling a little WICKED? Here is a quick project using our wonderful 5/2 Tubular Spectrum™ yarns to create a fun Color-and-Weave runner on a Rigid Heddle Loom. Guaranteed to bring a smile to even the most wicked witch’s face!
Going to the Hounds(tooth) Towel Instructions
Let’s make 2 fingertip towels using variegated yarn and the 8-shaft Color-and-Weave pattern called Houndstooth! This fun color-and-weave effect shows up when you choose a dark and light yarn and use it for both warp and weft. The variegated yarn can be either the dark or the light yarn depending on what solid color you pair it with. The towels weave up quickly on an 8-shaft loom.
Instructions for Variegated Washcloth
Let’s make 5 washcloths using variegated yarn! They weave up quickly on either a rigid heddle loom or a 4-shaft loom. This fun Color-and-Weave effect shows up when you choose a dark and light yarn. The variegated yarn can be either the dark or the light yarn depending on what solid color you pair with it.
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American Maid™ Unmercerized White Cotton Yarn
Natural white, sustainably produced, unmercerized cotton yarn. Perfect for all your soft handwoven items. Strong enough for warp in any of the sizes, and soft and absorbent for anything you can dream up. It makes wonderful towels, baby blankets, napkins, or cuddly throws.
*As of 2022, the 20/2 size is only available as a NON-American Made yarn. The cotton in the 20/2 yarn currently comes from Egypt. All the other yarn sizes are 100% American Made.
10/2 American Maid™ Naturally Colored Yarn
Sustainably grown, colorful cotton yarn straight from American cotton fields to you! This American made yarn is available in the colors that it is grown in, no dye required! Available in: Brown, Green, Natural White (the color of “white” cotton before it is bleached) and Bleached White. Additionally, Natural White is also available in 6/2, 12/2 and 20/2*. Click here for the additional sizes of Natural White.
To order, choose the yarn color by clicking on the swatches shown below, then choose your cone size from the drop-down menus.
8/2 American Maid™ Naturally Colored Yarn
Sustainably grown, colorful cotton yarn straight from American cotton fields to you! This American made yarn is available in the colors that it is grown in, no dye required! Available in: Brown, Green, Natural White (the color of “white” cotton before it is bleached) and Bleached White. Additionally, Natural White is also available in a wide range of sizes. Click here for the additional sizes of Natural White.
To order, choose the yarn color by clicking on the swatches shown below, then choose your cone size from the drop-down menus.
3/2 American Maid™ Naturally Colored Yarn
Sustainably grown, colorful cotton yarn straight from American cotton fields to you! This American made yarn is available in the colors that it is grown in, no dye required! Available in: Brown, Green, Natural White (the color of “white” cotton before it is bleached) and Bleached White. Additionally, Natural White is also available in 6/2, 12/2 and 20/2*. Click here for the additional sizes of Natural White.
To order, choose the yarn color by clicking on the swatches shown below, then choose your cone size from the drop-down menus.
Lacy Windows Backpack Yarn Collection
Weave the fabric to make your own drawstring bag! This lovely bag was designed by Yvonne Ellsworth and is featured in Little Looms Spring 2025 issue, pages 58-59. Make the plain weave fabric with some rows of Brooks Bouquet to add a finishing touch! The instructions are available in the magazine, and online from Long Thread Media. Click here for instructions.
Sprinkle Basket Yarn Collection
This bright and cheerful basket is made by weaving inkle bands. It was designed by Jennifer B. Williams and is featured in Little Looms Spring 2025 issue, pages 84-86. Make the bands and create your own basket! The instructions are available in the magazine, and online from Long Thread Media. Click here for instructions.
Brown Bag Lunch Set Yarn Collection
This adorable Brown Lunch Bag and matching napkins were designed by Elizabeth Hill and featured in Little Looms Spring 2025 issue, pages 84-86. A 1# cone of 8/2 American Maid™ Dark Brown Cotton is plenty of yarn for both the bag and napkins. The instructions are available in the magazine, and online from Long Thread Media. Click here for instructions.
Easy Breezey Towel Kit
Soft and lively as a desert breeze, these towels are as fun to weave as they are to look at. Who knew you could get so much pattern from just 4 colors! Weaving stripes in both the warp and weft will create these amazing plaid towels. Choose your favorite colorway and either the Rigid Heddle or 4-Shaft Loom version.
Woven Shadows Yarn Collection
This gorgeous shadow weave scarf was designed, spun and woven by Rebecca Winter and shown in Spin Off Magazine Winter 2025 issue! Woven on 6-shafts, this shadow weave scarf is a great way to use your own handspun cotton yarn, or if you don’t want to spin the yarn, 8/2 cotton is a close substitute. We have collected the sliver or yarn needed for this project, and you can choose to order either a sliver or yarn collection. The instructions are not included with the yarns or the EZ spin sliver. You can get the instructions from Long Thread Media. Click here for instructions.
Snowball Runner Instructions/WIF
Make a festive holiday runner using classic red and green yarns! The lovely combination of Lyte Hemp™ and Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarns make this 4-shaft overshot runner both easy to weave and delightful to use for your festive celebrations. Add the full WIF file if you want to play with the draft in your weaving software or use the WIF file to weave the runner on your loom. All picks are shown in the WIF file.
Dawn to Dusk Twillight Reversible Placemat Instructions/WIF
These instructions will help you weave your very own colorful set of 4 reversible placemats. These colorful two-sided placemats will elevate your dining to new heights! Add the full WIF file if you want to play with the draft in your weaving software or use the WIF file to weave the placemats on your loom. The WIF file shows all the picks needed to weave the placemats. Happy dining!
Designed by Sheila O’Hara in a double warp twill weave structure she developed in the 80’s!