4 Season Towels

4 Season Towel Instructions

March 15, 2021

Step into the colors of the Seasons!  By weaving on a natural white warp made from our American Maid™ unmercerized Cotton yarns, you can create 4 distinctly different colored towels.  The weft yarn is 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarn from Maurice Brassard.  The instructions include 4 different treadlings using the same draft, so no need to rethread to create entirely different towels.  These towels will bring a riot of color to your kitchen or bath!  4 and 8-shaft instructions.  4 different 8-shaft treadlings, 1 4-shaft treadling.

Designed by Master Weaver Mary Berent.

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Stardust GevolveYarns

Stardust Yarn – GevolveYarns

February 22, 2021

This is a beautiful plyed Cotton and Metallic Yarn!

It has a gorgeous sparkle that will add just the right touch of stardust to your project!

Available on 1 oz cone, 650 yards.

Select a color from the swatches shown below.  Scroll down for more information.

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Metamorphic Placemat Kit

February 11, 2021

These striking Placemats evoke Frank Lloyd Wright and the Mid-Century Modern movement with a contemporary flair.  Elegant on their own or combine them with the Magical Metamorphic Napkins to make a coordinated set!  And these can be woven on 4-harnesses!  The Kit contains all the yarn you need to weave 4 mats, approximately 16” x 12” when finished.

Designed by Cynthia Newman.

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Farmhouse Chic Washcloth Instructions

November 9, 2020

4-shaft Waffle weave makes thick and absorbent washcloths. Her granddaughter’s first apartment with its beautiful gray colors inspired Lois to weave these coordinating washcloths.  We hope they brighten up your home too!

Woven with 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarn.  Designed by Lois Scarborough.

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Farmhouse Chic Towels Instructions

November 7, 2020

These 3 thick and thirsty waffle weave towels are a wonderful kitchen or bath coordinate.  Her granddaughter’s first apartment with its beautiful gray interior design inspired Lois to weave these towels to celebrate putting down roots in a new community. Included are her guidelines to help make your weaving a success.  Woven with 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarn.  Designed by Lois Scarborough.

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Sizzling Hot Pads

September 25, 2020

Woven in rep weave in an asymmetric block design, these sets of four hot pads or trivets simply glow with color. Cool colors contrast with gradually shifting warm hues that just pop!

All on a 4-shaft loom!

Designed by Master Weaver Deanna Deeds.

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“For all good things” Runner/Towels/Placemats Kit

September 9, 2020

This overshot name draft kit by dje Handwovens uses our very own American Maid™ natural color cotton yarns.

The natural color green or golden tan cottons used for the pattern get darker with washing! Warp length allows for 20″ thrum waste plus allowances for take-up, tie on. Maximum weaving length is 76″. Finished width: 13″

Kit makes either 4 placemats (13″ wide x 16.5″ Long) or 4 towels or one 72″ long runner—or any combination you decide!

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“Au Natural” 4 Napkin Kit

July 29, 2020

The newest member of the “Au Natural” kits line from DJE Handwovens–a set of 4 napkins. This kit again features the soft American Maid cotton yarns.  There is enough yarn for 4 napkins or 2 towels.

​The napkins have 2 color and weave patterns-one for the border and one for the body. Instructions are included to change the combinations.

Two colorways: Natural/Brown and Natural/Green.

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Farmhouse Chic Towels

July 2, 2020

These 3 thick and thirsty waffle weave towels are a wonderful kitchen or bath coordinate.  The designer’s granddaughter’s first apartment with its beautiful gray interior design inspired these classic hand towels. Instructions are included to help make your weaving a success.

If you want to coordinate these towels with your setting, you can substitute your own accent color for the red yarn to match your decor. Select the “Choose your Accent Color” option and let us know the accent color that you want in the comments section of your order.    View all the Maurice Brassard color options here!

Designed by Lois Scarbrough.

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Farmhouse Chic Washcloths

June 29, 2020

4-shaft Waffle weave makes thick and absorbent washcloths.  The designer’s granddaughter’s first apartment with its beautiful gray colors inspired these coordinating washcloths.  May they brighten up your home too!

Substitute the red color for one of our other Maurice Brassard colors, to customize these washcloths to coordinate with your setting! Select the “Choose your Own Accent” option and let us know the color that you want in the comments section of your order. View all the Maurice Brassard Color Options here!

Designed by Lois Scarbrough.

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Sword Fern & Horsetail Runner Yarn Collection

February 19, 2020

We have assembled the yarns to make Cynthia Newman’s Sword Fern & Horsetail Runner as shown in the March/April 2020 edition of Handwoven Magazine from Long Thread Media.  You will find the instructions on page 38. If you do not have a current subscription, you can purchase one here: Handwoven Magazine

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Diamonds and Rust Scarf Yarn Collection

November 15, 2019

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.

Please scroll down for more information on the collection.

Photos by Good Folk Photography, courtesy of Long Thread Media.

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Spa Towel Instructions

November 12, 2019

These instructions are for 2 thick and thirsty bath towels (finished size approximately 31” x 64”). Woven with soft 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarn, and a 4 or 8-shaft waffle weave structure, these towels have a delicious softness.  Treat yourself or your loved ones to some new towels.

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Kitchen with a Sense of Place Instructions

November 12, 2019

Weave a set of 4 placemats and 4 napkins and a dishtowel with one loom setup!  Weave the napkins and towels in plain weave, twill, or block weaves and then resley your loom for the rep weave placemats.  We got our inspiration for the rep mats from Joanne Tallarovic’s wonderful book: Rep Weave and Beyond. Interweave Press, 2004

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Unmercerized 8/4 Cotton Yarn – Maurice Brassard

November 12, 2019

This 100% cotton Rug Warp is a timeless favorite for rag rugs, Repp weave rugs, and placemats.  It is a wonderfully stable warp yarn because of its tight twist and low elasticity.  This yarn comes in a wide range of colors for you to match to your fabric strips or create a rainbow across the warp.  Available on 8 oz tubes with approximately 840 yards per tube (1680 yards per pound).

 

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Poetic Placemats Instructions

November 7, 2019

If you follow these instructions, you will end up with 4 beautiful placemats that all have a different look.  You will learn to do 4 types of finger manipulated edging techniques to create 4 beautiful placemats.  Mix and match or choose your favorites.  Think of them as samplers you can use.

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Seychelles Scarf Instructions

November 6, 2019

Dreams of warm sand beaches and cool lagoons will fill your head as you weave and wear these lightweight, naturally colored scarves. These scarves are soft and subtly colored and with just the right amount of drape.  Two colors of our own American Maid™ Naturally Colored Cotton and natural white yarn are perfect to make a sophisticated scarf.

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Buff Towel Instructions

November 6, 2019

Instructions are written for 8 harness pattern, (4 harness pattern instructions are in parentheses),  and are written for 4 bath towels finished size: 48”x 28”, plus 36” loom waste.

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