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Blog There are now a number of ways to follow Brahms Mount online. Obviously, you’ve already found our blog! Here, we’ll make posts about textiles, mill history, and how we make our blankets. If there’s something you’re interested in learning more about, be sure to comment in the section below! (Subscribe to our feed [...] When you have 600 combs (or spools of yarn) to fill, sometimes there just aren’t enough for the job. That’s why we have a handy dandy machine at our disposal. It takes the larger combs and re-spools it into a smaller, more manageable comb. The machine will measure exactly how much of the fiber you [...] Brahms Mount Showroom Beige can get boring, especially in the heat of the summer. But you don’t have to completely redesign your room to add a little color. Here are a few quick and easy ways to add some color – and great focal points – to your home. Paint A change in paint [...] Day blankets are apart of Brahms Mount’s exquisite line of oversized throws that have delighted our customers for years. Each is perfect, whether it’s to throw in the car or on the couch, and most importantly to throw on your shoulders and snuggle in. With Brahms Mount’s variety of patterns, natural fibers and vibrant color [...] Recently, we talked about what the creel is. Today, we’re going to talk about what happens next in a fiber’s journey to becoming a textile. From the creel, the 600 combs are all hand fed to 600 individual reeds in the warper. The warper is responsible for the vertical fiber in the textile: the warp [...] Linen and cotton, both natural vegetable fibers, make great materials for blankets and throws. Both fibers are absorbent, durable and become softer with use. Even with all of their similarities, there are some significant differences between the two fibers that may help you choose the right fabric for you. Cotton Harvested from cotton plants, the [...] At Brahms Mount, our blankets start off as yarn on a spool (what we call combs) – pictured below. All of our material comes this way, from cotton to linen to blends. So how do we take this raw material and make blankets and throws from it? Comb of yarn Our process starts [...] Congratulations! You’re the proud new owner of a Brahms Mount blanket. Whether cotton or linen or a blend of both, you’ll love how easy it is to care for your new throw. Cotton Blankets and Throws Washing A front loading machine is ideal to give plenty of room for circulation. Wash on a short, gentle [...] |
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