4ply American Maid Yarn

4-ply American Maid Yarn

February 29, 2024

This is a loosely cabled 4-ply yarn made from 4 strands of 10/2 American Maid™ cotton yarn.  It is a fun and interesting yarn.  Amber has been playing with it in crochet projects and loves using it.  When it is gone, we will not be restocking this yarn.  Get it while it lasts!

Available on 8oz cones.  Each cone contains approximately 525 yards.  Enough for 5 washcloths or what ever else you want to make with it!

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Brilliant Weavealong

From Dull to Brilliant Weave-Along Collections

March 14, 2023

Are you joining the “From Dull to Brilliant” weave along with the Handweaving Academy?  They have designed two colorways that they will be using in the weave-along, and we have collected the 8/2 unmercerized yarns in convenient collections.  Choose your colorway and choose whether you want 1.5 oz cones or 8 oz cones.  We have the collections in stock and are ready to ship.

If you would like to add additional colors of 8/2 yarns, click here for more options.

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Big Wrap Beach Blanket Yarn Collection

May 10, 2022

Cynthia Newman and our very own Katzy Luhring collaborated to make this wonderful beach blanket that is shown in Handwoven May/June 2022 page 68-70 from Long Thread Media!  This soft and luscious towel is woven on 4-shafts using 100% American Maid™ Naturally Colored Cotton Yarn!   We have collected the American Maid yarns you will need to make the towel…you will need to purchase the instructions from Long Thread Media. Click here to purchase the pattern.

Finished towel size after wet finishing:  39″ x 73″ plus 2.5″ fringe.

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Gradients for Your Table

November 8, 2021

We had so much fun with the Discover Gradients Weave Along, that we created Napkin and Placemat instructions using the gradient lessons in the class as a launching pad for our design.  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.

These are the same colorways from the Discover Gradients class.  Add to your collection of colors at a great price.

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Discover Gradients Weave Along Kits

July 29, 2021

Are you joining the “Discover Gradients” weave along with Tien Chiu and our very own Michele Belson?  We have 3 Colorways of yarn designed by Tien to explore color gradients in the Weave along.  The pictures of the woven samples show a few possible color combinations available with the yarns that are in each kit.  All of the color ways are available in 3/2 or 10/2 mercerized cotton or 8/2 unmercerized cotton.  We have the kits in stock and are ready to ship.

If you would like to add additional colors of 3/2 or 10/2 yarn, click here to see your color options.  If you would like to add additional colors of 8/2 yarns, click here for more options.

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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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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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“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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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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Variegated Group 2023

Variegated Cotton Yarn

September 20, 2019

8/2 Unmercerized Cotton Variegated yarn from Maurice Brassard! There are New 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.

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Unmercerized Cotton Yarn – 30/2 Natural White

September 20, 2019

This 30/2 Unmercerized Cotton Yarn is wonderful for lightweight fabrics.  Make that summer blouse or delicate table linens in unmercerized cotton.  Natural White color, unbleached yarn.  Available on 1 lb cones.

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Naturally Colored Spa Towel Kit

September 20, 2019

Who wouldn’t want to reach for a fluffy, handwoven bath towel when you step out of the shower or bath?  These towels make great gifts, sure to impress even the most discerning of newlyweds! And, for the best part…they weave up quickly.   The towels come in either brown or green and are made from our own American Maid 100% Naturally Colored Cotton Yarn.   The kit makes 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!

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Beginner to Intermediate (One fish). This is a Four or Eight harness kit.

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Sumptuous Color Spa Towel Kit

September 20, 2019

It is truly luxurious to wrap up in a fluffy, handwoven bath towel when you step out of the shower or bath.  These towels make great gifts, sure to impress even the most discerning of newlyweds! The towels come with soft natural white for the body of the towel, and you choose your favorite accent color from our Maurice Brassard collection to customize these towels!  And, for the best part…they weave up quickly.   The kit makes 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!

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Beginner to Intermediate (One fish). This is a Four or Eight harness kit.

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Au Natural Towel Kit

September 20, 2019

This towel kit from DJE Handwovens features our American Maid naturally color cotton yarn.  This kit makes two towels and comes with either green or brown cotton yarns.  The warp is prewound and ready to put directly onto your loom.  Weave with either a Rigid Heddle loom or other 2 shaft loom.  As with all of the naturally colored cotton yarns, the colors deepen with washing!

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Waterfall Towels

September 20, 2019

This towel kit from DJE Handwovens features American Maid (TM) naturally colored cotton yarn (natural white yarn for the warp with either dark green or dark brown for the weft).   The resulting towels are silky soft and absorbent that are a pleasure to use! And the colors deepen with washing!  The kit contains enough yarn to weave two towels and has instructions to weave them on an 8 shaft loom.

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American Maid Wash Cloths

September 20, 2019

Looking for a quick project to make for gifts or to give yourself a little indulgence?  How about everything you need to make some soft, naturally colored washcloths?  We have included instructions to make these washcloths on either a rigid heddle loom or a 4-shaft loom.  The washcloths are made with natural white as the warp and colors for the weft. The finished sizes of the washcloths are approximately 10” x 10”.   You can choose to make 2 or 10 washcloths.

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Beginner to Intermediate (One fish). This is a two to four harness kit.

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3/2 American Maid Washcloth Instructions

September 20, 2019

Looking for a quick project to use the wonderful 3/2 American Maid yarns?  How about a simple pattern to make ten soft washcloths?  We have included instructions to make these wash cloths on either a rigid heddle loom or a 4-shaft loom.  The wash cloths are made with natural white as the warp, and all five colors for the weft. We give you detailed instructions to make one wash cloth, and then you get to choose how to weave the others…there is enough yarn to weave 10 washcloths.  The finished sizes of the washcloths are approximately 9” x 10”.

The instructions are designed with the naturally colored cotton yarns from an 3/2 American Maid™ sampler kit, one 8 oz cone of 3/2 American Maid natural white and one 1.5 oz cone of 6/2 American Maid natural white for the hems.

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