Unmercerized 8/2 Cotton Yarn – Maurice Brassard
$6.50 – $15.00
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.
These 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarns are wonderful to work with. The yarn is soft, absorbent, and it comes in a wide range of colors. The softness of the resulting fabrics is lovely. We have also been impressed with the wash fastness of the colors. However, as with any unmercerized yarn, please be aware of the potential for color transfer, especially the first time you wash them. We do have color trapping sheets available to add to the first wash bath for added convenience.
We recommend hand washing the first time you wash your handwoven items. Wash in warm to hot water with a mild soap, and rinse well. Wring out inside a bath towel, and then dry on medium heat in dryer along with the bath towel. After the first time, if there is no color transfer, we feel free to wash in the washing machine and use the dryer. Please be aware that unmercerized cotton yarns do continue to shrink if washed repeatedly in hot water and dried in a hot dryer.
If you would like to see Naturally colored cotton yarns or more sizes of Natural cotton, click here.
If you are using these yarns in weaving software, we do have the hex numbers and RGB numbers here.
The table below reflects the yards per pound as well as the EPI for various weave structures.
| Size | Yards per Pound | EPI Lace | EPI Plain | EPI Twill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/2 | 1260 | 10 | 14 | 16-18 |
| 5/2 | 2100 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| 6/2 | 2520 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| 8/2 | 3360 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
| 20/2 | 8400 | 30 | 36-40 | 36-48 |
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| Dimensions | N/A |
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| MB Colors | Aqua Marine, Beige, Blanchi, Bleach White, Bleu, Bleu Cobalt, Bleu Moyen, Bleu Pale, Bourgogne, Brick House, Brique, Brun Chocolat, Brun fonce, Brun Moyen, Burgundy, Cannelle, Cayenne, Cerise, Chambray, Chamois, Charcoal, Choose Your Own Color, Creme, Denim, Emeraude, Flax, Framboise, Fuchsia, Gris fonce, Gris Pale, Honey, Ivoire, Ivory, Jaune Fonce, Jaune or, Jaune Pale, Jeans, Kaki, Lavende, Lilas, Lime, Limette, Limette Pale, Magenta, Marine, Mauve, Mauve fonce, Mauve Pale, Melon, Natural White, Navy, Noir, Olive, Olive fonce, Orange Brule, Orange Fonce, Orange Pale, Peacock, Peche, Periwinkle, Plum, Rose, Rose Fonce, Rose Pale, Rouge Scarlet, Rouge Vin, Rouille, Royal, Sapin, Saumon, Seaton, Sierra, Slate, Stone, Taupe, Teal, Turquoise, Vert Emeraude, Vert Fonce, Vert Nil, Vert Pale, Vieil Or, Vieux Bleu, Wine |
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