Dark of the Moon Hanging

Dark of the Moon Wallhanging

December 1, 2023

Weave a stunning wall hanging on either a shaft loom or a Rigid Heddle Loom.  Use 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™ Mercerized cottonEtelo Opalescent Yarn from the  GevolveYarns™ collection, and beads for visual impact.  Explore Hand Manipulated techniques, play with fun fibers and howl at the moon!

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American Maid Yarn

American Maid™ Naturally Colored Yarn

November 9, 2023

Sustainably grown, colorful cotton yarn straight from American cotton fields to you!  This American made yarn is available in the colors that it is grown in, no dye required!  Available in:  Dark Brown, Light Brown, Dark Green, Light Green, Natural White (the color of “white” cotton before it is bleached) and now Bleached White in 3/2, 8/2, and 10/2.  Additionally, Natural White is also available in 6/2, 12/2 and 20/2*. Click here for the additional sizes of Natural White.

To order, choose the yarn color by clicking on the swatches shown below, then choose your yarn size and cone size from the drop down menus.

 

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American Maid™ Unmercerized White Cotton Yarn

November 9, 2023

Natural white, sustainably produced, unmercerized cotton yarn.  Perfect for all your soft handwoven items.  Strong enough for warp in any of the sizes, and soft and absorbent for anything you can dream up.  It makes wonderful towels, baby blankets, napkins, or cuddly throws.

*As of 2022, the 20/2 size is only available as a NON-American Made yarn.  The cotton in the 20/2 yarn currently comes from Egypt.  All the other yarn sizes are 100% American Made.

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20 Color Gamp Kit

November 9, 2023

Color gamps are a brilliant way to explore color interactions.  They will help you predict future color interactions and take the guess work out of project planning.  This kit contains the original twenty Tubular Spectrum™ bright and brilliant colors and includes instructions to weave color gamps!

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level for this kit is Beginner to Intermediate (One fish). This is a Four to Eight harness kit.  The 3/2 size yarn also has instructions for making gamps on the rigid heddle loom.

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10 Color Petite Gamp Kit

November 9, 2023

This petite 10 color gamp kit contains ten of our Tubular Spectrumcolors to weave color gamps! Choose whether you would like to weave using Tints, Brights or Tones.  Available in 20/2, 10/2, 5/2, and 3/2 yarns. 

Gamps are a brilliant way to explore color interactions.  They will help you predict future color interactions and take the guess work out of project planning.

The 3/2 Kits come with instructions for rigid heddle and harness looms.

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3/2 & 5/2 Mercerized Cotton Yarn – Tubular Spectrum

November 8, 2023

Tubular Spectrum™ yarns are 100% mercerized cotton yarns, available in 45 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.

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Rainbow on Your Doorstep

A Rainbow On Your Doorstep Subscription

June 2, 2023

Do you look around your workspace and wish for colorful inspiration to get your creative juices flowing?  Our subscription service, A Rainbow on Your Doorstep, is just what you need!  Start any time and once a month 4 Fantastic colors of Tubular Spectrum Mercerized Cotton Yarn, specially selected to reflect the season, arrive at your doorstep.  In November, you will receive 5 cones of yarn, and in December, you will get a set of Playing with Color Cards and two mystery cones instead of the 4 cones.

Guaranteed to inspire your creative endeavors and bring a smile to your face.  Please let us know your favorite yarn size in the comment section.  Scroll down for more information.

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Weekend Washcloth Tequila Sunrise

Weekend Washcloth Instructions

June 17, 2022

Instructions for the Weekend Washcloths.  Looking for a quick project to use the wonderful 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™  yarns?  How about a pile of washcloths from three brilliant colors of yarn?  Three colors of yarn build an interesting warp that you can weave with a solid weft or make fun plaids. The finished sizes of the washcloths are approximately 10” x 10”.  Instructions use three 4 oz cones of 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™  Mercerized Yarn and are written for Rigid Heddle or 4-shaft looms.

If you would like to purchase the complete kit or see the other color variations, click here.  Scroll down for more information.

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Gradient Placemat Instructions

February 28, 2022

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

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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Metamorphic Placemat Instructions

May 10, 2021

Here are the instructions to make the fabulous placemats designed by Cynthia Newman.  These striking placemats evoke Frank Lloyd Wright and the Mid-Century Modern movement with a contemporary flair.  And all this patterning on 4-harnesses!  Elegant on their own or coordinate them with the Magical Metamorphic Napkins to make a beautiful set!  The 4 mats are approximately 18” x 12” when finished.

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

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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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Sizzling Hot Pads Instructions

November 7, 2020

Here are the instructions to make four sizzling hot pads using 3/2 mercerized cotton yarn.  The instructions show you how to make a set of four hot pads or trivets  that simply glows with color. Warm up your kitchen with some sizzle! All on a 4-shaft loom!  Designed by Master Weaver Deanna Deeds.

Choose your favorite colorway below:

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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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Totally Tubular Collection

November 12, 2019

The whole enchilada! Get all of our brilliant Tubular Spectrum yarns in one breathtaking kit!

45 of the finest mercerized cotton yarns combining our original 20 bright colors, 17 tints and tones with 5 shades of gray, black,white and natural.

Oh the fun that can be woven with the colors you’re craving for!

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