Quilt Block Towels

Bring the charm of classic quilt designs to your loom with this beautifully curated weaving kit. Inspired by traditional quilt block motifs, these towels feature a foundation of plain weave accented with elegant summer and winter borders for added texture and visual interest.

This kit includes all the yarns you need to create a set of striking, heirloom-quality towels—perfect for adding a handcrafted touch to your kitchen or gifting to someone special.

Enjoy a relaxing and rewarding weaving experience as you explore timeless patterns with a fresh, contemporary twist.

Weave structure:  Summer & Winter

Yarns: Perle 10/2 and 5/2 cottons.  Natural plus color of your choice.

Equipment needed: 8 shaft loom; 12 dent reed; 20" weaving width.

Instructions needed: Handwoven's Top Ten Towels On Eight Shafts: A Project Collection e-book from Long Thread Media.  Originally published in Handwoven November/December 1990: pp. 54, 75–76.

Finished size: Two towels 18" wide by 27" long, one with 3/4" hems and one with 3/4" fringe at each end.

This weaving kit includes all the yarns needed to weave these Quilt Block Towels that were designed by Mark Wilhite for Long Thread Media. The pattern can be found in the magazine noted above.  You will need to purchase this magazine if you don't already own a copy.

Photo by Joe Coca