Pema Bed Throw — Undyed Natural

Named for pema, the lotus. Woven entirely from undyed highland fleece, so the colour is the sheep's own — oatmeal, ash and warm grey shifting across the width. 106 × 200 cm.

Woven by hand, so no two pieces are identical. Small variations in colour, width and weave are the evidence of the loom, not a fault.

Specification

• 100% Bhutanese highland sheep wool
• Handwoven on a wooden loom in our Thimphu atelier
• Woven in narrow panels and joined by hand with a cream cross-stitch — the Chumey seam
• Made to order in Thimphu, after payment confirmation
• Worldwide shipping, 7–21 business days standard
• Free worldwide shipping on orders over €500

The seam is the signature

Yathra is woven in narrow panels, limited by the width of the loom, then joined by hand to reach full width. Most weavers try to hide that join. We do the opposite: every panel on every piece we make is joined with the same cream cross-stitch, in the same gauge, left visible. It is the quickest way to tell a piece of ours from a machine-made copy.

Priced by loom-days

We price our work by loom-days — the number of days a piece spends on the loom. It is the only measure that reflects what a handwoven textile actually costs to make.

Care

Dry clean, or hand wash in lukewarm water with a mild wool detergent. Spin for no longer than five minutes, reshape while damp, and dry flat away from direct heat and sunlight.