Four Seasons Color and Weave Towels
Create a set of beautiful and practical dishtowels while exploring an array of captivating color-and-weave patterns.
Enjoy the creative process as striking designs unfold, simply by shifting the placement of colors in the warp and weft threads. Once finished, indulge in the simple luxury of using these unique, handcrafted towels—because even the everyday deserves a touch of celebration!
Join Deborah Jarchow for a Zoom Class!
You are invited to attend an online zoom class for weaving this color and weave project on your rigid heddle loom!
Class Schedule: There will be two class times available on Sunday, March 23rd. You can choose 9 am Arizona and Pacific time (12 pm Eastern, 11p Central, 10a Mountain) or at 1 pm Arizona and Pacific time (4pm Eastern, 3pm Central, 2pm Mountain).
The session is $25 and will be recorded and available for 2 weeks after the session. Please email Deborah at djweaves@me.com to sign up for the class and let her know which session you plan to attend.
Kit purchase is not required to attend the class.
Weave Structure: plain weave with color and weave.
Yarns: Aurora Earth 8/2 Cottons. Use the drop-down menu to make your color choice. The towels are shown in Spring.
Equipment needed: rigid heddle loom; 20” weaving width; 10 dent reed (20 epi); 4-8 shuttles; 8 bobbins (if using boat shuttles).
Finished Dimensions: two hemmed towels 16.5" × 23" hemmed.
Instructions: pattern is included with kit, plus you will receive a PDF download by email. These instructions are written for rigid heddle looms, but this project can be woven on a multi shaft loom in plain weave.
Designed by Deborah Jarchow for Cotton Clouds, Inc.
Photos by Jessica Ybarra