Inspirational Tapestry Throw with Verse, Spring Blooms

The story of Manual Woodworkers & Weavers dates back further than its founding in 1932 by Thomas Lemuel Oates. The company's roots can be traced to Oates' entrepreneurial spirit. He and his brother used to farm the mountain areas of Bat Cave in western North Carolina, and they would also help their mother find materials for her crafts. The sons began to make wooden whistles, buckets, and birdhouses, which they would sell along with her crafts to the people from Charlotte who passed through in their horse-drawn buggies on the way to the mountains.

Later, Thomas Oates worked at the Ashville Postcard Company, but when the Great Depression hit, he lost his job. This inspired him to go into business and sell crafts, such as cornhusk dolls and woven pieces, that were produced by the local women. Having learned about the wholesale business while working at Ashville, Oates built a waterwheel to generate electricity at a mill, began making products, and opened a shop. Over the years, he expanded the company.

Oates' son, Lemuel Oates, who would later manage the company, recalls working in the business from a young age. He explains that the products were made from cotton scraps left over from making socks, with half-inch circles being looped together to form a variety of items. Lemuel Oates went to college and then settled in Richmond, but in December 1973, he returned to Bat Cave and took over the company.

In 2007, Lemuel's son Travis and his daughter, Molly Oates Sherrill, took over the business. Today, Manual Woodworkers & Weavers offers a range of products, including:

Cotton-Made in USA Woven tapestry throw with fringe Floral design with sentiment: "I said a prayer for you today" Made in the USA and designed by American Artist Kimberly Poloson

Customers can search the Manual Woodworkers & Weavers brand for matching pillows and other decor items, all of which are proudly made in the USA.

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