Best of Both World Towel WIF files
These WIF files are for the Best of Both World Towel Kits. Use them in your computer software to start weaving right away!
We have the files available for each of the colorways. With each colorway, will receive 2 WIF files: one for the 4-shaft draft, and one for the 8-shaft draft. If you would like the yarn and instructions to make these towels click here for the Best of Both World (50% cotton, 50% hemp) towels. These WIF files show the complete towel including the hems.
You can also use these WIF files to make the 100% cotton Master’s Towels. Click here to see those towels.
Sweetheart Towels
Oh, the heart’s desire! 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™ mercerized cotton 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.
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.
Unmercerized 8/4 Cotton Yarn – Maurice Brassard
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).
100% Cotton Slub Yarn
Slub yarn gives your creations more personality and added texture. Perfect for dishtowels, baby blankets and anything you want to be soft and absorbent. This slub yarn is the same size as the 8/2 Maurice Brassard Unmercerized yarn and it pairs beautifully with the regular 8/2 yarn! Available on 8 oz tubes.
Variegated Cotton Yarn
8/2 Unmercerized Cotton Variegated yarn from Maurice Brassard! Check out these fabulous colors!
And the best part? All these AMAZING colors are available on 1.5 oz, 4 oz and 8 oz cones! (Approximately 320 yards on a 1.5 oz mini cone, 840 on a 4 oz cone, or 1680 yards on an 8 oz cone.)
Use by themselves or pair them with a solid color to make a stunning towel, scarf or blanket. See the solid colors available here.
Unmercerized 8/2 Cotton Yarn – Maurice Brassard
8/2 Unmercerized yarns weave into lovely hand and dishtowels, soft and cozy blankets for your new nephew or niece, or many other soft and absorbent uses. All colors are available on 8 oz tubes and 1.5 oz mini cones, approximately 3,360 yards per pound (1680 yards on an 8 oz tube, and approximately 320 yards on a 1.5 oz mini cone). Sett these yarns at 16 epi for lace weaves, 18-20 for plain weave, and 20-24 for twill weave structures. You can also weave with these yarns on your rigid heddle loom by doubling the yarn and using a 10 dent reed.
Masters Towel Kit
Taking our inspiration from our favorite artists (Anni Albers, Ansel Adams, Piet Mondrian, Claude Monet, and Pierre-August Renoir) we designed this fun towel kit for 4 generous, towels with 3 colors of 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ yarn. And you can choose your favorite colorway. Woven in 2 blocks to create a visually complex towel that is fun and easy to weave. Finished towels are approximately 18″ x 28″. Kit includes instructions for both 4 and 8-shaft looms.
Now you can also make these towels with hemp weft! Click here.
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Overshot Notecard Insert Instructions
Overshot is a wonderful woven structure for small items. A white or natural warp made from 20/2 yarn (sett at 36 EPI) is the perfect background for a rainbow of notecards with 10/2 yarn as the pattern weft. Every card can have a different look as you change the color. The Pattern weft threads float over the warp threads, allowing the color or texture of the pattern yarn to be in the spotlight. Plus, with Overshot, you can get remarkably intricate looking patterns with only 4 shafts. And it is magical to watch the pattern develop with each shot of pattern weft. With these instructions, you can make 15 or more notecard inserts. Design by Alan Luhring.
These instructions were discussed in a blog post about using skinny yarns for small projects. Click here to read the blog post.
Center of Earthtone Towel Kit
A luscious combination of our American Maid™ sustainable cotton and a collection of amazing earth-tone shades of Bold Lyte Hemp™. These towels are soft and strong and are sure to become your favorite towels! They make impressive gifts and are even better to keep for yourself. The kit makes 2 towels.
Masters Towel WIF files
These WIF files are for the Master’s Towel Kits. We have the files available for each of the colorways. With each colorway, will receive 2 wif files: one for the 4-shaft draft, and one for the 8-shaft draft. The WIF files work for either the 100% cotton towels or the Best of Both Worlds hemp and cotton towels. If you would like the yarn and instructions to make these towels click here for the 100% cotton version, or click here for the Best of Both World (50% cotton, 50% hemp) towels.
These WIF files show the complete towel including the hems.
American Maid Yarn Sample Color Card
Want to see exactly what you’ll get when you order any of our 100% cotton American Maid Yarns? Order a sample card with actual yarn samples of each our American Maid Yarns!
Best of Both Worlds – Masters Towel Kit with Hemp
The best of both worlds. Mercerized Cotton Warp and Hemp weft! This kit makes 3 generous towels using 3 colors of 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn, and 3 colors of Bold Lyte Hemp™ yarn. You can choose your favorite colorway: Anni Albers, Ansel Adams, Piet Mondrian, Claude Monet, and Pierre-August Renoir. Woven in 2 blocks to create a visually complex towel that is fun and easy to weave. Finished towels are approximately 17″ x 29″. Kit includes instructions for both 4 and 8-shaft looms. These towels are breathtakingly inspired by our 100% cotton Masters Towels in the same colorways.
We have instructions for both 4 and 8-shaft looms! Scroll down for further information.
Warped to Weave Mug Rug Instructions
Wind a warp with two colors of 5/2 Tubular Spectrum™ Mercerized cotton to make a nice pile of mug rugs. This is a perfect short warp to practice warping your loom. We have designed these mug rugs to show off a fun Color and Weave threading and provide lots of options for weaving. Design created by Michele Belson.
Gradient Napkin Instructions
Gradient Napkins will add zing to your table. The napkins are woven with 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn. The napkins have instructions for either shaft looms or rigid heddle looms. Makes 4 napkins. Each of the colorways use the same draft but includes different pictures to show off the different colors of yarn.
Scroll down for more information about the placemats and colorways.
Gradient Placemat Instructions
Gradient Placemats will add zing to your table. The placemats are woven with 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn. Both the napkin and placemats have instructions for either shaft looms or rigid heddle looms. Makes 3 placemats. Each of the colorways use the same draft but includes different pictures to show off the different colors of yarn.
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Gradients for Your Table
Weave coordinating Napkin and Placemats using visual gradients with 2 colors in the warp. The napkins are woven with 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn, and the placemats are woven with 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn. Each kit contains enough yarn for warp and weft and has multiple color options. Both the napkin and placemats have instructions for either shaft looms or rigid heddle looms.
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Stainless Steel and Cotton Yarns – GevolveYarns
This is a lovely stainless steel and cotton yarn. Stainless steel adds a springiness (memory) to the yarn so when it is stretched out it will tend to return to its original shape. This yarn is a stainless steel core wrapped with cotton. You can use it to add texture to your weaving.
Available on 1 oz cones. Approximately 1000 yards. Choose the color from the swatches shown below. Scroll down for more information.