Bedspreads and Coverlets | Bates bedspreads and Bates coverlets

Luxurious colonial candlewick coverlets and bedspreads are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine. Standard and custom twin, full, queen and king size bedspreads and coverlets are offered with a variety of fringes as well as pillow shams and throws. All are woven in one hundred percent cotton of the finest quality available.

Martha Washington’s Choice, John Adams and American Tradition woven by Maine Heritage Weavers are examples of candlewicks, also known as terry loop or hobnail. Candlewick bedspreads were named so because the length of the tuft (or terry loop) on the bedspread was as long as a candle’s wick.

Martha Washington’s Choice, one of www.mhweavers.com most popular designs is available in solid colors of white or antique. It is also available in standard coverlet sizes and is the heavier weight of the two designs. American Tradition is available in white or antique in a lighter weight than Martha Washington’s Choice.

Maine Heritage Weavers is one of the last textile companies in the United States weaving these luxurious coverlets, bedspreads and throws. They are preshrunk, machine washable, and fade resistant due to the high quality yarns and dyes used in the manufacturing process.

Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine, manufactures USA luxurious woven chenille bedspreads with 100 percent high grade cotton in many popular vintage styles. Standard and custom twin, full, queen and king size bedspreads and coverlets are offered with a variety of colors and fringes as well as pillow shams and throws.

American Tradition, Martha Washington’s Choice and John Adams, all woven by Maine Heritage Weavers, are examples of candlewicks, also known as terry loop or hobnail. Candlewick bedspreads were named so because the length of the tuft (or terry loop) on the bedspread was as long as a candle’s wick.

Martha Washington’s Choice, one of www.mhweavers.com most popular designs is available in solid colors of white or antique. It is also available in standard coverlet sizes and is the heavier weight of the two designs. American Tradition is available in white or antique in a lighter weight than Martha Washington’s Choice.

Maine Heritage Weavers is one of the last textile companies in the United States weaving t
hese luxurious coverlets, bedspreads and throws. They are preshrunk, machine washable, and fade resistant due to the high quality yarns and dyes used in the manufacturing process.

Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine, manufactures quality USA woven luxury bedspreads with 100 percent high grade preshrunk cotton. Standard and custom sized bedspread and coverlets are offered in a variety of vintage designs including Heritage and Martha Washington’s Choice.

Martha Washington’s Choice, John Adams and American Tradition woven by Maine Heritage Weavers are examples of candlewicks, also known as terry loop or hobnail. Candlewick bedspreads were named so because the length of the tuft (or terry loop) on the bedspread was as long as a candle’s wick.

Martha Washington’s Choice, one of www.mhweavers.com most popular designs is available in solid colors of white or antique. It is also available in standard coverlet sizes and is the heavier weight of the two candlewick chenille designs. American Tradition is available in white or antique in a lighter weight than Martha Washington’s Choice.

One of the last textile companies in the United States, Maine Heritage Weavers are still weaving these luxurious coverlets, bedspreads and throws. They are preshrunk, machine washable, and fade resistant due to the high quality yarns and dyes used in the manufacturing process.

Jacquard woven colonial bedspreads are still being woven in the USA. Jacquard looms produce 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.

Maine Heritage Weavers, began over 7 years ago by former Bates employees to continue weaving luxurious Jacquard bedspreads and coverlets. Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures woven matelasse bedspreads such as Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth on looms similar to those used by Bates Fabrics, which was famous for the quality of their bedspreads.

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.

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.

Woven vintage bedding including popular matelasse designs Heritage and Queen Elizabeth are loom woven heirlooms by Maine Heritage Weavers.

Queen Elizabeth, a true cotton matelasse (also called “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 linen.

Coverlets, throws and bedspreads are machine washable and will not fade due to weaving with the finest yarns available. They are also preshrunk.

Blankets, bedspreads, coverlets and blankets are woven at their manufacturing plant in Lewiston, Maine. Custom sizes, designs and fringes are available for an 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.

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

This beautiful woven 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.

Candlewick chenilles are 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.

Jacquard woven victorian bedspreads are still being woven in the USA. Jacquard woven looms produce 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.

Maine Heritage Weavers, began over 7 years ago by former Bates employees to continue weaving Jacquard luxury bedspreads and coverlets. Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures woven matelasse bedspreads such as Heritage, Abigail Adams and Queen Elizabeth on looms similar to those used by Bates Fabrics, which was famous for the quality of their bedspreads.

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.

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.

Matelasse woven colonial bedding including popular designs Heritage, Abigail Adams 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, white, antique 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 an 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.

Woven matelasse bedspreads are manufactured from the highest grade cotton on Jacquard Looms, in Lewiston, Maine. The same city where Benjamin Bates began Bates Manufacturing in 1850.

They are produced at Maine Heritage Weavers, which began over 7 years ago by former Bates Fabrics employees. Woven on similar dobby and Jacquard looms as Bates both luxury matelasse and candlewick bedspreads are manufactured.

These matelasse bedspreads are available in many colors both solids and two-tones. One of the oldest designs in the vintage collection is Heritage. Heritage, formerly named Heirloom, is a repeat pattern of a circular and leaf design and is in the “loomed to be heirloomed” collection.

In addition to bedspreads, which are finished with a knotted or scallop string fringe, coverlets with pom-pom fringe and matching pillow shams and throws are offered. Color choices include solid white or antique and two-tone colors of linen, wedgewood blue/white, french blue/natural and sage/natural.

Free swatch cards are available at 1-800-552-2837. Products are machine washable and are woven with fade-resistant dyed yarn and will not shrink more than 3 percent due the quality of manufacturing materials.

Matelasse woven colonial bedding measure 120″ by 120″ in standard bedspread king size and come in a variety of colors and designs including Abigail Adams, Tuscany, Heritage and Queen Elizabeth.

Bedspreads, blankets and coverlets have been woven on looms in Lewiston, Maine, for the past 150 years at the former Bates Mill. Now, these vintage cotton bedspreads are offered in a variety of colors and designs by Maine Heritage Weavers, a company that has former Bates employees weaving bedspreads on Jacquard and dobby looms similar to those used by the former Bates Fabrics.

Matelasse bedspreads are loomed with raised fabric and embossed surface (also referred to as “trapunto”) designs and are being sold throughout the United States and the rest of the world. Queen size bedspreads are the most popular in size, and Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures standard twin, full and king sizes. Custom sizes are offered as well.

Free swatches are available of these luxurious USA made bedding products.