Mia cotton dish towel and hand towel weaving kit – rigid heddle loom

A practical and versatile weaving kit designed to create durable cotton hand towels or dish towels, woven on a rigid heddle loom with high-quality cotton yarn.

Detailed description

The Mia weaving kit was designed to help you weave everyday textiles that are both useful and long-lasting. It is well suited to beginners as well as more experienced weavers looking for a simple, structured, and rewarding project.

With this kit, you can weave either 5 to 6 small hand towels or 3 dish towels, depending on how you plan and organize your warp. The yarn used is Ashford 2/5 cotton, known for its strength, excellent absorbency, and durability, making it an ideal choice for functional household textiles.

This project is perfect for learning or reinforcing essential weaving skills while producing practical pieces meant for daily use.

The project

• Project type: hand towels or dish towels
• Number of pieces:
  • 5 to 6 small hand towels
  • or 3 dish towels
• Characteristics: absorbent, durable, easy to care for

What the kit includes

• ✔️ 3 cones of Ashford 2/5 cotton (927 yards per cone)
• ✔️ Weaving pattern and detailed instructions
• ❌ Loom and accessories not included

Weaving technique

• Technique: plain weave adapted to the rigid heddle loom

A strong and versatile structure ideal for functional textiles.

Required equipment – rigid heddle loom

• Loom: rigid heddle loom
• Heddle: 15 dpi
• Shuttles: three flat shuttles

Minimum loom width

• Dish towels: 25 in
• Hand towels: 16 in

Related online course

This project accompanies the online course “Rigid Heddle Loom – Course 2”, designed to help weavers deepen their skills and gain confidence on the rigid heddle loom.

Skill level

Beginner to intermediate

This project is suitable for complete beginners who want to progress, as well as intermediate weavers looking for a useful and relaxing weaving experience.

Care instructions

• Washing: warm or hot wash
• Drying: machine dry or air dry

Cotton becomes softer and more absorbent after a few washes.

Why choose this kit

• Clear, step-by-step instructions
• A useful and durable home textile project
• High-quality materials for reliable results
• Ideal for building confidence with utilitarian weaving

Who is this kit for?

• Beginner rigid heddle loom weavers
• Weavers interested in practical household textiles
• Those seeking a straightforward and reassuring project
• Handmade gifts that are useful and long-lasting