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Cotton Clouds Yarn Exploration Morning Pick-Me-Up-Towels  Weaving With Organic Cottons      Have you heard the term, The Fabric of Our Lives? Whether you have or not, I'm happy to report that this is referring to my beloved cotton! I love weaving with cotton!  Cotton is one of the most widely used fibers around the world and when I choose cotton, I know I'm not only making a good choice for myself, but also for the environment. You all know how much we love cotton at Cotton Clouds, but if you haven't had the experience of weaving with organic cottons,...

We Love Weaving With Caterpillar Cottons! This month in our Cotton Clouds Yarn Exploration I want to share the very special yarn, Caterpillar Variegated Cotton!  It's so soft and lofty with a touch of twist that's created by a very thin binder yarn wrapped around a loosely spun cotton. It's just the right amount of subtle texture that makes a fabric that is thick, absorbent, strong, durable, and absolutely luscious! Caterpillar Cotton comes in 8 different variegated combinations plus a solid natural. Use it alone or in combination with any solid color cottons. It mixes so well with our Aurora Earth 8/2,...

Butterfly Kisses Towels Why We Love 8/4 Cotton! This month in our Yarn Exploration, we celebrate the versatility of 8/4 Cotton and its ability to elevate weaving projects to new heights of creativity. Choosing 8/4 cotton offers weavers a canvas brimming with potential! Join us as we explore the boundless possibilities of weaving with 8/4 cotton, a beloved staple at Cotton Clouds. Because we love 8/4 cotton so much, we have three different types to choose from! Each with distinct qualities and characteristics, but all wonderful to weave with. 8/4 Cotton Rug Warp is the quintessential workhorse of 8/4 cottons. It has remained a...

Experience the joy of chenille weaving!  Soft, luxurious rayon chenille….Have you been afraid to weave with it?  There's no need to be worried when using Cotton Cloud’s high quality, 100% rayon Chenille. By following our suggestions, you can weave a scarf or shawl to be proud of! You may have heard of chenille’s tendency to “worm” or of the difficulty in warping chenille. Not all chenille is the same so be sure you are weaving with a quality chenille you can count on. I'm going to give you the peace of mind with some tips for success. Let's start with warping chenille......

Summer Celebration Placemats ~ Crammed Warp Structure~  This month we are going to learn about weaving with a crammed warp.   A crammed warp is simply adding more warp threads in certain areas in the reed.  The areas that are "crammed" with more threads will be raised or thicker and add a dynamic effect. This can be subtle or strong depending on the weight of the yarns and the number of threads warped. Crammed weaving is a technique that uses different ends per inch in the same weaving. This will create little ridges that are higher in some areas creating a touch of interest to your...