Autumn Equinox Towel Instructions
Use 7 cozy colors of 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn to make these towels to warm your hearth. This one-shuttle Turned Taquete (aka Jin) weave structure makes towels to match the season. This kit comes with enough yarn to make four dishtowels. With this 8-shaft pattern, you can make both the towels with the circles and the towels with the blocks. Thanks to Susan Poague who designed the circle draft. Her original towels can be found in Handwoven May/June 2019. Choose either 4 or 8-shaft instructions.
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Tide Pool Treasure Towel Instructions
Instructions to make the Tide Pool Treasure Towels. Thirsty Lyte™ Bold Hemp yarn and 10/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarns combine to make 6 lovely hand towels that remind us of the colors of a Pacific Ocean tide pool on a warm summer day. With a 4-shaft draft and a white hemp warp, the brilliant colors of the mercerized cotton will warm up your summer. Finished size of the towels is approximately 15” x 21”. Instructions are for the Sky Blue colorway.
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Masters Towels Instructions
Taking our inspiration from our favorite artists (Piet Mondrian, Claude Monet, Pierre-August Renoir and Ansel Adams) we designed this fun project for 4 generous, towels with 3 colors of Tubular Spectrum ™ yarn. And you can choose your favorite colorway.
Woven in 2 blocks of broken twill to create a visually complex towel that is fun and easy to weave. Finished towels are approximately 18″ x 28″. We have updated the instructions to include 4 and 8-shaft patterns.
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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 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.
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Basket Weave 4 Towels on 4-shaft Loom Instructions
Want 4 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 4 beautiful and functional basket weave (or other twill patterned dishtowels. Finished towels are approximately 12.5” x 27”. We include several treadling variations to make weaving fun!
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Basketweave Towels
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 Tones, 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, Tints or Tones 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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Surprise! Shadow Weave Towel Collection
These amazing shadow-weave towels in the current issue of Handwoven Magazine by Deb Essen takes full advantage of our Tubular Spectrum™ Tints and Tones!
We have assembled the yarns to make Deb Essen’s “Surprise! Shadow-Weave Towels” as shown in the November/December 2020 edition of Handwoven Magazine from Long Thread Media. You will find the instructions on page 44. If you do not have a current subscription, you can purchase the magazine here: Handwoven Magazine
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“Au Natural” 4 Napkin Kit
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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“Colorplay” 2 Towel Kit
Play with color in this 8-shaft false Damask 2 towel kit featuring 4 colors of our Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn. The towels are woven on the same warp, just change the weft color for the large blocks on the second towel. The false damask creates blocks of color that appear to be woven together! And with the warp already wound, it’s a fun, fast, easy weave.
Another beautiful kit from DJE Handwovens.
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Farmhouse Chic Towels
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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Spa Towel Instructions
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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Tubular Spectrum Towel Instructions
Instructions to make 4 beautiful and functional dishtowels. Finished towels are approximately 17” x 28”. The towels are threaded in a 4-harness rosepath threading, and can be woven in rosepath, twill or plain weave with a white solid weft for striped towels or with the Tubular Spectrum™ colors woven approximately as drawn in for beautiful plaid towels.
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Master Weaver – Four Seasons Towels
Bring the colors of the seasons into your home! A different kit for each season: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Each kit will weave 4 distinct towels in the colors of the season. 4 colors, 4 treadlings using the same draft, so no need to rethread to create 4 entirely different towels.
We have paired our luscious American Maid™ Natural White Cotton yarn with a carefully curated collection of 4 colors of Maurice Brassard cotton yarns. With each kit, you can create 4 stunning towels. These towels will bring a burst of color to your kitchen or bath!
This kit is part of our Master Weaver series…designed by Mary Berent.
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Master Weaver–Magical Metamorphosis Napkin Kit
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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Star Spangled Towels
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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Master Weaver–Shadow Play Towels
These Shadow Play Towels are the first towels in our Master Weaver Series. Designed by Master Weaver, Rebecca Winter, these towels use 10 colors of Tubular Spectrum™ to make colorful and exquisitely patterned towels. The Shadow weave offers a wonderfully study drape for these colorful towels, and the blend of plain weave and feather stitching creates a fabulous texture. 3 different treadlings allow you to create 3 unique towels.
Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is an Eight harness kit.
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Sweetheart Towels
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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Sweetheart Towels Instructions
You’re going to fall in LOVE with these towels!
With these instructions, you can 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 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 pg 52-54. The heart pattern was originally designed by Kim Marie Bunke for Weaver’s Magazine.
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