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Textiles & Weaving ShuttlesBrowse through the full range of textiles and weaving supplies we offer:scarves, shawls & hats Learn how to care for silks & fine cottons. Scarves, shawls & hatsWe sell a variety of naturally dyed silk scarves and shawls online and at our fair trade textile events. These photos give you a flavour of the weaving styles and designs.
  
Tablecloths
Nubbly tablecloths, handspun from organic cotton, take their colours from the warm tones of 3 varieties of heritage cotton: cream, tan and light brown. Others feature traditional patterns. All are dyed with local, organic materials, grown or gathered sustainably in or near the artisans' villages. Silk & cotton fabric for your art and sewing projectsAttention quilt artists, fibre artists, interior and fashion designers, doll makers and other sewers! We kept you in mind during our recent trip to Thailand in winter 2007-2008. We brought back more than 100 metres of organic, hand-reeled, handwoven heritage silk, dyed in shimmering colours that might stretch notions of what's possible with natural dyes! We also have indigo-dyed cotton yardage and other naturally dyed cotton with the small figured mudmee patterns (sometimes called "ikat") that Thai weavers are known for. The samples below give you an idea of the range of naturally dyed silks. Contact us to discuss your needs and to buy a sample card for $10.00 CAD plus shipping and handling. [Please note that the actual colours are more lively than you see on your computer.]       The designs in the 3 mudmee pieces above are created by tie-dyeing the silk yarns before weaving. The pattern then emerges as the fabric is woven on the hand loom, showcasing the skill of the dyer/weaver. The first 2 pieces also have twisted yarns that create a striped effect when woven. The red piece is a "chute" - 2 metres of this pattern and 2 metres of solid red, woven as one piece. Traditionally the patterned section is made into a tube skirt and the solid section is sewn into a matching top. The weaver spent between 2-3 months to create this organic naturally dyed silk chute. The gold piece is another extraordinary piece of weaving. It combines golden warp (lengthwise) yarns with vibrant red weft (crosswise) yarns. The slate fabric is a lovely example of mudmee, coloured with butterfly pea flowers. It has a warm greenish tone that may not be apparent on your screen. We also have a matching solid slate. Contact us to order any of these pieces. Minimum order for the gold and gray-blue fabrics is 2 metres. HST (in Canada) and shipping will be added. Silk squares for quilters and other fibre artistsWe're excited about our new product: 100% SILK. 100% ART. These hand-reeled, naturally dyed silk squares come in packages of 5 in 2 different palettes. We'll have more palettes in spring 2009. Visit the silk squares page in our online shop for more information and to order.
Quilt artist Laurie Swim of Nova Scotia used an exquisite piece of TAMMACHAT's naturally dyed mudmee silk from one of these packages in the reflection on water in a recent piece. Weaving shuttles from Laos
Care of silks and fine cottons (dry clean or hand wash)To hand wash:
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Our handwoven tablecloths and table runners will add a comforting touch of warmth to your table, dresser or hutch. Natural indigo blues join with mango to offer a lively tone to these cotton table runners.
These wooden boat shuttles, usually made from rosewood, are hand-carved in Laos. They were wildly popular with TAMMACHAT customers, so we'll have more available in spring 2009.