Bedspreads and Coverlets | Bates bedspreads and Bates coverlets

Martha Washington’s Choice terry bedspreads are great examples of the finest USA woven chenille type (or candlewick) bed coverings still very popular in America and still made in America. Vintage candlewick bedspreads such as Martha Washington’s Choice 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 suitable for warmer climates.

Woven terrys are very popular for blankets and other bedding produced by Maine Heritage Weavers, Inc., of Lewiston, Maine. Their website is www.mhweavers.com. Our company, the Bates Mill Store, www.batesmillstore.com has been carrying USA made terry chenille bedspreads for over 50 years, all of which are woven in Lewiston, Maine, USA.

Fabric swatches are available for free at www.batesmillstore.com! Custom sizes are also offered for a minimal additional charge.

Our best Bates Mill Store woven bedspreads are woven in matelasse construction at Maine Heritage Weavers, in Lewiston, Maine, USA, by former employees of Bates Fabrics. Matelasse bedspreads measure 102″ by 116″ in queen size and come in a variety of colors and designs including Queen Elizabeth, Heritage and Abigail Adams (formerly remembered as First Lady’s Choice). Twin, full, king and sham sizes are manufactured there as well. Custom sizes are offered as well as coverlet sizes, shams, and throws.

We love these elegant cotton heirloom bedspreads! They are woven on Jacquard looms similar to the ones Bates Fabrics used many years ago. Matelasse bedspreads have been woven on looms in Lewiston, Maine, for the past 150 years at the former Bates Mill. Now, these luxurious woven cotton bedspreads are offered in a variety of sizes, designs and colors by Maine Heritage Weavers, a company that has former Bates employees weaving coverlets and bedspreads.

Jacquard loomed matelasse “trapunto” woven bedspreads are woven with raised fabric and embossed surface designs and are being sold throughout the United States and the rest of the world and are regarded as the best money can buy. Customers are happy to find that these bedspreads are not only available in America, but proudly made in America.

Call us at the Bates Mill Store at 1-800-552-2837 for free fabric swatches.

Woven Jacquard vintage bedspreads and coverlets 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 still make bedspreads and coverlets, especially using 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.

Call us for free fabric swatches of this popular bedspread line at 1-800-552-2837.

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.

Vintage luxury woven bedspreads in full size measure 90″ by 110″. They are woven with 100 percent high quality cotton and at Maine Heritage Weavers in the same buildings that bedspreads have been woven for over 150 years.

The most famous of all woven luxury bedspreads are those that were woven by Bates Fabrics. Woven vintage designs and are now manufactured by Maine Heritage Weavers, Inc., of Lewiston, Maine by former Bates employees.

Maine Heritage Weavers bedspreads are woven on Jacquard and dobby looms similar to those used by Bates and by former employees of Bates. These very high quality bedspreads are offered in a variety of colors and styles including Queen Elizabeth, Abigail Adams and Martha Washington’s Choice.

In addition to full size bedspreads, Maine Heritage Weavers weaves all the standard sizes and has the capability of weaving custom designs and sizes. Because of the quality of materials used in the manufacturing process, coverlets and bedspreads will not shrink more than 3 percent nor fade and are machine washable.

These USA made bedspreads are some of the finest in the world and will last for many years.

The employees at Maine Heritage Weavers know how to weave luxurious matelasse woven bedspreads. Most of them worked for the legendary Bates Fabrics before the textile giant closed its doors. Many of them are third or fourth generation (even 5th generation!) textile mill workers, taught from their parents and grandparents their skilled craft.

Heritage (Heirloom), Queen Elizabeth and Martha Washington’s Choice are three of the popular designs woven by Maine Heritage Weavers. Martha Washington’s Choice is a candlewick (also referred to as a chenille or terry loop) and Queen Elizabeth, Heritage and Abigail Adams are examples of matelasse or “trapunto” designs.

Coverlets are offered in Martha Washington’s Choice design and are finished with a pom-pom fringe. Matching pillow shams and throws are available. These Bates-style bedspreads and the best USA woven bedspreads money can buy. Custom sizes are offered for an additional charge of $30.

Besides luxury cotton coverlets, Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures blankets, bedspreads and throws their textile mill in Lewiston, Maine. Both matelasse and candlewick designs are machine washable and will not fade nor shrink more than 3 percent.

Maine woven Jacquard bedding is extremely rare. However, some of the best quality woven bedspreads have been woven here in Lewiston, Maine, since 1850. First by the legendary Bates Fabrics, and now by Maine Heritage Weavers. The skilled craftsmen and women of Maine Heritage Weavers began their trade at Bates and proudly continue their weaving craft.

Maine Heritage Weavers uses Jacquard and dobby looms to weave very popular designs including Abigail Adams, Heritage, Queen Elizabeth and Martha Washington’s Choice. High grade cotton helps to produce the soft elegant bedspreads, coverlets, throws and blankets woven. Custom sizes are available to accommodate thicker mattresses. Bedspreads do not fade and will not shrink more than 3 percent.

Matelasse designs are available in white, antique, linen, sage, french blue and wedgewood blue. Candlewick designs are available in white or antique always. Two-tone blue/white and sage/white are available for a limited time. The Bates Mill Store, www.batesmillstore.com, a factory direct retailer for over 50 years, offers free swatch cards of the Maine Heritage Weavers product line.

Made in Maine woven Heritage coverlets are woven from the highest grade cotton on Jacquard looms, at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine. The same city where Benjamin Bates began Bates Manufacturing in 1850.

They are produced at Maine Heritage Weavers, which began over 5 years ago by former Bates Fabrics employees. Woven on similar Jacquard looms as Bates, trapunto woven (matelasse) Heritage coverlets and bedspreads are available in many colors including linen, sage and blue. Heritage (also remembered as Heirloom) is a repeat pattern of a circular and leaf design and one of the oldest designs in our vintage matelasse collection. They are truly “loomed to be heirloomed”.

In addition to these elegant bedspreads, coverlets, shams and throws are available. Coverlets feature pom-pom fringe and bedspreads have string fringe. They are machine washable and are woven with fade-resistant dyed yarn. They are fully guaranteed by Maine Heritage Weavers. Custom sizes are available to accommodate thicker mattresses.

USA woven Heirloom bedspreads are woven from the highest grade cotton on Jacquard looms, at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine. The same city where Benjamin Bates began Bates Manufacturing in 1850.

These luxurious bedspreads are produced at Maine Heritage Weavers, which began over 5 years ago by former Bates Fabrics employees. Woven on similar Jacqaurd looms as Bates, matelasse heirloom bedspreads and coverlets are available in many colors including linen, blue and sage. Heritage, a popular matelasse design is a repeat pattern of a circular and leaf design and one of the oldest designs in our vintage collection.

In addition to quality cotton bedspreads; blankets, coverlets and throws are available. Coverlets feature pom-pom fringe and bedspreads have string fringe. They are machine washable and are woven with fade-resistant dyed yarn. Buy USA!

Vintage Bates-style woven bedspreads in full size measure 90″ by 110″. They are woven with 100 percent high quality cotton and at Maine Heritage Weavers in the same buildings that bedspreads have been woven for over 150 years.

The most famous of all woven luxury bedspreads are those that were woven by Bates Fabrics. Woven vintage designs and are now manufactured by Maine Heritage Weavers, Inc., of Lewiston, Maine by former Bates employees.

Maine Heritage Weavers bedspreads are woven on Jacquard and dobby looms similar to those used by Bates and by former employees of Bates. These very high quality bedspreads are offered in a variety of colors and styles including Queen Elizabeth, Abigail Adams and Martha Washington’s Choice.

In addition to full size bedspreads, Maine Heritage Weavers weaves all the standard sizes and has the capability of weaving custom designs and sizes. Because of the quality of materials used in the manufacturing process, coverlets and bedspreads will not shrink more than 3 percent nor fade and are machine washable.

These USA made bedspreads are some of the finest in the world and will last for many years.