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USA woven vintage hobnail throws are still manufactured at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine, in one hundred percent cotton.

Martha Washington's Choice (also remembered as George Washington's Choice) continutes to be one of the most popular luxury hobnail type (terry loop) designs. This vintage woven hobnail design is available with string fringe or pom-pom fringe in either white or antique colors. New colors will be offered this summer for a limited time.

George Washington chose the original of this design for his bride. The original weave, older than Christianity, was lost when textile machinery replaced skilled weavers. Bates Fabrics had recaptures this weaving art and former employees continue this tradition at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine.

This design is also available in custom sizes with pom-pom fringe or luxurious string fringe. These easy to care for throws and machine washable and will not shrink more than 3 percent due to the high quality of yarn used in manufacturing.

Free fabric swatches are offered to their customers. Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures luxury coverlets, shams, bedspreads and blankets at their manufacturing plant in Lewiston, Maine on similar looms used by Bates over a hundred years ago.

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Luxury cotton woven throws made in America are becoming more and more difficult to find in view of the fact most throws are now woven in manufacturing facilities located in Portugal, Italy, China and other far away lands. 

There is one exception, however, and that is decorative throws woven by a Maine, USA, based company, Maine Heritage Weavers.  This company was started by several Maine craftsmen and women, former employees of Bates Fabrics, the world renown manufacturer of Bates style throws, shams, bedspreads and coverlets in both terry-loop (hobnail) and trapunto construction.

Maine Heritage Weavers operates out of the same buildings that housed the Bates operation located along the Androscoggin River in Lewiston, Maine.  These 100%cotton decorative elegant throws are woven in a standard 54" by 72" size and are offered in a variety of colors and designs.

These high quality vintage cotton throws and blankets can be used as decorations for couches, beds, chairs and in some cases for wall hangings.  Most of all, however, these throws and blankets are used to snuggle in when reading a good book, watching televison, or for just being warm and comfortable.

Free fabric swatches are available at www.batesmillstore.com.

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Elegant Cotton Hobnail USA throws are manufactured at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine.  Martha Washington's Choice (also remembered as George Washington's Choice) is still one of the most popular luxury hobnail type (terry loop) designs.  This vintage woven hobnail is available with string fringe or pom-pom fringe in either white or antique colors.

George Washington chose the original of this design for his bride. The original weave, older than Christianity, was lost when textile machinery replaced skilled weavers.  Bates Fabrics had recaptures this weaving art and former employees continue this tradition at Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine.

This popular vintage design is also available in custom bedspread sizes and standard coverlet sizes with pom-pom fringe and standard bedspread sizes with string fringe.  These easy to care for throws and machine washable and will not shrink more than 3 percent due to the high quality of yarn used in manufacturing.  Free fabric swatches are offered to their customers.

Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactured bedspreads and coverlets at their manufacturing plant in Lewiston, Maine.

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Luxury throws made in the USA are uncommon.  Terry loop, USA woven hobnail throws are rare. 

Maine Heritage Weavers in Lewiston, Maine is one of the very last textile mills in America weaving luxurious cotton bedspreads, coverlets, blankets and throws.

Martha Washington's Choice is one of the oldest designs available and the only candlewick or hobnail (terry loop) coverlet and throw.  Many brides during the 1950's and 1960's received Martha Washington's Choice (also remembered as George Washington's Choice) bedspreads as wedding gifts.  A coordinating throw is a wonderful anniversary or birthday present.

Throws are 100% high grade, preshrunk cotton and are available in white or antique, in pom-pom fringe or string fringe.  Custom sizes, made-to-order, are also available.

Maine Heritage Weavers also manufactures Bates-style and quality bedspreads, blankets, shams and coverlets.

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