Bedspreads and Coverlets | Bates bedspreads and Bates coverlets

Made in USA woven bedspreads measure 80″x110″ in standard twin size in trapunto (matelasse) or terry loop (chenille, hobnail) construction. Ribcord bedspreads measure 76″x110″. Ribcord bedspreads are primarily used in nursing facilities, colleges, camps, private schools and fire departments. Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures matelasse and candlewick/terry loop cotton bedspreads in all standard sizes and custom sizes to fit thicker mattresses.

Maine Heritage Weavers’ bedspreads are woven on looms similar to those used by Bates and are woven by former employees of Bates. These very high quality textiles are offered in a variety of colors and designs including Martha Washington’s Choice and Abigail Adams. Twin, full, queen and king bedspread sizes are also offered as well as coverlets, blankets and throws.

The Bates Mill Store has been selling quality terry, matelasse, and ribcord bedspreads for over 50 years. Their business office is located in Lewiston, Maine in one of the former Bates buildings. Visit them at www.batesmillstore.com for all your bedding needs.

Trapunto means “to prick with a needle” in Latin. In Italian trapunto means “to embroider”. All of the luxury woven matelasse bedspreads by Maine Heritage Weavers are of trapunto design, as they have been woven for many years.

Maine Heritage Weavers continue the tradition of weaving Heirloom quality bedspreads in one of the former Bates Mills in Lewiston, Maine on Jacquard and dobby looms similar to those used by the legendary Bates Fabrics. Former Bates employees weave these elegant vintage cotton bedspreads and have long before Maine Heritage Weavers began over 7 years ago.

Heritage, Abigail Adams, Cape Cod and Queen Elizabeth are some of the elegant matelasse styles still offered. These elegant woven bedspreads are available in seven different color combinations, pillow shams, and throw sizes. Woven of the highest quality cotton available, these bedding products are fade resistant and will not shrink more than 3%. Custom sizes are available and free fabric swatches are offered.

Jacquard loomed weaving produces some of the worlds finest throws, bedspreads and coverlsts. Most bedding woven on Jacquard looms is imported from China, India and Portugal. Very few USA companies weave on Jacquard looms.

One company, Maine Heritage Weavers, began over 7 years ago by former Bates employees to continue weaving Jacquard luxury bedspreads and coverlets.

The Jacquard Loom was invented by Joseph M. Jacquard in 1804. The Jacquard loom automatically controlls the warp and weft threads on a loom by recording patterns of holes in a string of cards, similar to the way a player piano plays notes. Warp is the lengthwise threads as the cloth is woven, and weft is the crosswise threads as woven.

Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures woven matelasse bedspreads such as Cape Cod, Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth on Jacquard looms. These looms are similar to those used by Bates Fabrics, which was famous for the quality of their bedspreads.

Employees of Maine Heritage Weavers are former Bates employees who continue the tradition of weaving America’s favorite bedspreads as taught to them by their parents and grandparents. Their products are truly loomed to be heirloomed and will last for many years.

Luxury full-size bedspreads measure 96″x110″ and are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine by former Bates employees. Coverlets measure 78″x102″ and feature a pom-pom fringe.

Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures both matelasse and chenille bedspreads, coverlets and throws with one hundred percent cotton. Maine Heritage Weavers bedspreads are woven on looms similar to those used by Bates Fabrics (which began in the same city by Benjamin Bates in 1850) and by former employees of Bates in one of the buildings that housed the Bates Manufacturing Company.

These very high quality textiles are offered in a variety of popular styles including Queen Elizabeth, Abigail Adams, Queen Elizabeth, Martha Washington’s Choice and Heritage. The Bates Mill Store has been selling luxury terry loop, matelasse, and ribcord bedspreads for over 50 years. They are located in Lewiston, Maine in one of the former Bates buildings. The website is www.batesmillstore.com.

Free matelasse and candlewick fabric swatches are offered at 1-800-552-2837.

Luxury woven vintage coverlets and bedspreads including popular designs Heritage and Queen Elizabeth are loom woven heirlooms by Maine Heritage Weavers.

Queen Elizabeth, a true cotton matelasse (also referred to as “trapunto”) woven bedspread, is an authentic reproduction of an original handwoven masterpiece dating back to the first Elizabethan Era before becoming popular in Colonial America. The elegant center medallion and flowers are permanently puffed to give grace and clarity to this classic museum design. Queen Elizabeth (Elizabethan Court) is offered in standard throw, twin, full, queen, king and pillow sham sizes in several colors including blue, sage and burgandy.

Coverlets and bedspreads are machine washable and will not fade due to weaving with the finest yarns available.

Bedspreads, coverlets and blankets are woven at their manufacturing plant in Lewiston, Maine. Custom sizes, designs and fringes are available for a small additional charge. Fabric swatches are free, as well as free shipping for orders over $100. Customers send many letters and emails commenting on how happy they are with the purchase of this quality USA made bedspread.

Martha Washington’s Choice woven bedspreads are examples of the luxury hobnail (chenille-type) (candlewick) bedspreads still very popular in America and still made in America. Candlewick throws, coverlets and bedspreads such as Martha Washington’s Choice, John Adams and American Tradition can be referred to as “chenille” or “terry loop” style.

This beautiful vintage style has a needlework effect that produces a 3-D effect through patterns of French knots, or uncut loops forming a fabric pile. Martha Washington’s Choice bedspread is an example of terry-loop (also known as hobnail, chenille or candlewick) construction. American Tradition is a lighter weight design and more popular in warmer climates.

This woven style is very popular for blankets and other bedding produced by Maine Heritage Weavers, Inc., of Lewiston, Maine. Their website is www.mhweavers.com. The Bates Mill Store, www.batesmillstore.com has been carrying USA made terry chenille bedspreads for over 50 years.

Free fabric color swatches are available! Custom sizes are also offered for a small additional charge.