Matelasse coverlets by Bates Mill Store Bedspreads

Due to the fact that most woven throws are imported, elegant woven coverlets made in the USA are becoming more and more difficult to find.

There is one exception, however, and that is luxury coverlets woven by Maine Heritage Weavers, a Maine, USA, based textile company.  Maine Heritage Weavers, started by several Maine craftsmen and craftswomen, are all former employees of the former Bates Fabrics, the world renown manufacturer of bates style bedspreads, shams, throws and coverlets.

Maine Heritage Weavers of Lewiston, Maine, USA, operates out of the same buildings that housed the Bates operation.  The manufacture 100% high quality [tag]bedspreads[/tag], shams, coverlets and [tag]throws[/tag].

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Cotton queen bedspreads and coverlets are woven in [tag]cotton yarn[/tag], producing a fuzzy pile effect.  The yarn protrudes from all sides of the bedspread or coverlet and therefore provides a much softer feel. 

Coverlets and bedspreads can be woven in wool, cotton, silk or rayon. Maine Heritage Weavers, Inc., weaves bedspreads and coverlets in high grade cotton. [tag]Martha's Choice[/tag] is one of the most popular designs offered in both bedspreads and coverlets and is of candlewick construction.

Maine Heritage Weavers, Inc., (www.mhweavers.com) has the capability to design and weave a variety of products using this high quality cotton yarn.  These coverlets and bedspreads last for years and will not shrink more than 3 percent and are fade resistant.  They are truly loomed to be heirloomed.

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Matelasse woven coverlets and bedspeads are still manufactured in Maine.  Using the same type of looms used by the fomer Bates Fabrics, Maine Heritage Weavers employees have the capability to design and weave the matelasse designs in a variety of styles and colors.

Heritage, one of the oldest matelasse designs in America is still quite popular.  It is available in coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe, and [tag]bedspread[/tag] sizes with a luxurious string fringe. 

In addition to adding designs, Maine Heritage Weavers has been increasing the color selections.  Solid colors include white and antique.  Two-tone colors, which really enhances the design, is available in linen, sage/natural, wedgewood blue/white, french blue/natural or quartz/natural.

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Maine Heritage Weavers imanufactures trapunto coverlets and bedspreads with 100 percent high grade cotton. 

Trapunto means "to embroider" and it relates to the raised surface of our matelasse bedspreads.  Heritage, Tuscany, Cape Cod and [tag]Abigail Adams[/tag] are some of our matelasse, or [tag]trapunto[/tag], designs.  Because we use the highest quality cotton and dyes, our bedspreads and coverlets do not shrink nor fade and last for many years.

Maine Heritage Weavers are located in one of the former Bates Buildings in Lewiston, Maine.  Comprised mostly of former Bates Fabrics employees, www.mhweavers.com continue the tradition of weaving America's most famous bedspreads and coverlets on Jacquard Looms.

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The newest design from Maine Heritage Weavers is Tuscany!  Woven Tuscany Bedspreads are woven with the highest quality cotton yarns.

We are proud to introduce "Tuscany" as the newest addition to our matelasse collection. This elegant pattern was taken from the archives of America's "attic," the Smithsonian Institution, but its grape and vine pattern and floral motif evoke images of the Tuscany region of Italy. The puffed matelasse technique defines the design, giving it a dimensional look and feel that is elegant and rich. The bedspread and matching shams are 100% cotton, machine washable and will not shrink.

Sizes include: twin 80"x110", full 96"x110", queen 102"x110" and king 116"x120".  Shams and throws are also woven in this design. 

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Luxury vintage coverlets, including Queen Elizabeth and Heritage designs, are woven at Maine Heritage Weavers on Jacquard Looms.

Queen Elizabeth is an authentic reproduction of an original handwoven masterpiece dating back to the first Elizabethan Era before becoming popular in Colonial America. Elegant center medallion and flowers woven in an intricate "puffed" pattern give grace and clarity to this classic design.  It is woven in solid white and antique colors and two-tone colors include:  linen/antique, sage/antique, french blue/antique, quartz/antique and wedgewood blue/white.

Heritage features a repeat pattern of circle and leaf design.  Heritage is also available in coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe. 

In addition to [tag]coverlets[/tag], Maine Heritage Weavers manufactures bedspreads, shams, and throws.  All their products are woven with the highest quality yarns creating "loomed to be heirloomed" masterpieces that are preshrunk, machine washable, and fade resistant.

Other matelasse designs are available as well as candlewick/chenille throws from Maine Heritage Weavers which is located in Lewiston, Maine, in one of the former Bates Mill buildings.

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Queen Elizabeth bedspreads are woven in Lewiston, Maine at one of the Bates Mill buildings.  Queen Elizabeth, also remembered as Elizabethan Court, is one of the [tag]matelasse[/tag] designs offered by Maine Heritage Weavers. 

The [tag]Queen Elizabeth[/tag] design is an authentic reproduction of an original handwoven masterpiece dating back to the first Elizabethan Era before becoming popular in Colonial America. Elegant center medallion and flowers woven in an intricate "puffed" pattern give grace and clarity to this classic museum-designed bedspread.

These 100 percent cotton bedspreads are loomed to be heirloomed on Jacquard looms similar to those used by the legendary Bates Fabrics.  Bedspreads are preshrunk and machine washable.

These bedspreads are available in a variety of colors and make an excellent addition to any decor. Matching shams and throws are offered.

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The employees at Maine Heritage Weavers know how to weave luxurious cotton coverlets.  Most of them worked for the legendary [tag]Bates Fabrics[/tag] before the textile giant closed its doors.  Many of them are 3rd or 4th generation textile mill workers, taught from their parents and grandparents their skilled craft.

Heritage and Martha's Choice and Heritage are two of the designs woven by Maine Heritage Weavers.  Martha's Choice is a candlewick (also referred to as a chenille or terry) and Heritage is a matelasse featuring a repeating circular design.  Coverlets are finished with a pom-pom fringe and matching shams are available.  Matching throws are an excellent present.

Besides elegant cotton bedspreads, blankets and throws are also woven at this textile mill in Lewiston, Maine.  Both matelasse and candlewick designs are machine-washable and will not fade nor shrink due to the high quality yarn and dyes used in manufacturing.

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Jacquard basic weaving produces some of the finest cotton bedspreads, throws, shams, and luxury coverlets. 

The Jacquard loom is the backbone of maine heritage weavers, a company consisting of former Bates Fabric employees in Lewiston, Maine. Jacquard loomed cotton coverlets are woven of the highest quality cotton and will not shrink.  They are machine washable and will last for many years.

The Jacquard loom is named after its inventor, a Frenchman named J. M. Jacquard.  The Jacquard process involves a never ending belt of cards that are punched with holes arranged to produce a pattern weave.  The products produced by the Jacquard Loom are widely recognized as the best money can buy. 

Maine Heritage Weavers is very proud of its heritage and ability to use the Jacquard loom to produce a product of incredible quality.  The coverlets produced by the Jacquard loom are truly loomed to be heirloomed.

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Due to the fact that most woven coverlets are imported, woven luxury cotton textile coverlets made in the USA are becoming more and more difficult to find.

There is one exception, however, and that is luxurious coverlets woven by Maine Heritage Weavers, a Maine, USA, based textile company.  This company was started by several Maine craftsmen and craftswomen, all former employees of the former Bates Fabrics, the world renown manufacturer of bates style bedspreads, throws, shams and coverlets.

Maine Heritage Weavers of Lewiston, Maine, USA, operates out of the same buildings that housed the Bates operation.

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