Strong Loom Warping Thread for Tapestry or Rigid Heddle Looms. 100% cotton of very high quality, as Ashford is known to setthe industry standard. Excellent for rigid heddle weaving, tapestry weaving (as shown on a warped tapestry loom in 2nd photo), even rug weaving. This is a neutral, easily dyed natural cotton color.
Pictured first is Ashford's 200 gram (almost 8 oz) spool, which is about a 10/2 weight. Also available are 1 pound cones (1680 yards)/8/4 weight) or 1 ounce cones (the thickest/heaviest weight) to take with you in your bag or purse.
You can never have too much warp yarn/thread. Keep several types around for any weaving project you may take on. Natural 100% cotton or cottolin (cotton/linen blend) of very high quality and durability. Excellent for home or studio, teaching as well.
Pleachet's Carpet Strength Heirloom warp cotton is also 100% cotton in an Un-mercerized 8/4 weight on a 1.2 pound/1,680 yards cone (warp itself weighs 1 pound).
Glimakra's best selling unbleached cotton warp thread is 12/6, on a one pound cones and a great deal at only $27.99
Glimakra's 8/2 Cotton Combed baby soft supima on a one pound cone: $27.99 Supima cotton is the premiere grade of cotton grown in the USA. This yarn takes dye well and is perfect for woven goods that need softness and strength.
Bockens Big Boy 8/2 Egyptian Cotton unbleached cone 3360 yards/pound. 2 1/2 pound cone has over 8200 yards: $54.99.
Bockens Big Boy 22/2 unbleached/natural 60% Cotton/40% Linen cone 3000 yards/pound. 2+ pound cone has over 6000 yards. 69.99.
Harrisville warp yarn - For traveling weavers - a convenient little 1 oz spool to take along in a purse or even several in your loom carry bag. 4-ply, number 8 cotton twine, with a suggested sett of 6, 8, or 10. For warping the Tapestry Looms, Peg Looms and Lap Looms. 27 yards per spool. Soft and practically unbreakable.
Large (one pound) cones will ship Priority mail. Additional shipping costs are already built into the 1 lb cones' pricing.
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