Suppliers Directory
The Suppliers Directory is a great way to find just about anything fiber related, much of which is not listed anywhere else on the internet. If you don't find what your looking for, try using the "Supplier Search" on the right side. If you are a fiber supplier or you know of a good one we're missing, please use the "Add a Supplier" link on the right.
Basketmaking
Include sources for basketmaking materials, patterns and instruction as well as basketmakers' galleries, studios, gatherings and publications.
Basket Patterns
Arnie
3741 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629 US
800-563-2356
Online store has everything one could imagine in the world of basketry, includeing 1500 online patterns available for online ordering.
Basket Workshops on Salt Spring Island
Joan Carrigan
Box 95
Fulford Harbour, BC V8K 2P2 CA
250-538-1877
Beginner and intermediate classes. Variety of techniques, traditional natural materials and reed. Studio at 1496 Beddis Road Salt Spring Island, B.C. Canada.
Cast On Cafe
Peggy O'Grady
4055 Erie Street REAR
Willoughby, OH 44094 US
440-946-9276
Yarn shop offering knit & crochet lessons, clubs, notions, patterns, yarn, etc.
Donna Sakamoto Crispin Basketmaker
Donn Crispin
Eugene, OR USA
Donne Sakamoto Crispin: I've been weaving for 19 years, and teaching workshops for 18 years. I've taught people of all ages, from first grade through senior citizens. I offer a variety of basketry classes, including my own personal designs, in addition to papermaking, silk papermaking, and basic bookbinding.
Complete Basket Supplier Listing
Dyeing
Suppliers of dyes and materials, instructions, dyeing services and publications.
Alaska Dyeworks
Victoria and Bill Barnett
322 Ogden St.
Village of Oxford, NB 68967-0697 US
(308) 824-3540
Dyers of fine cotton fabrics, hand dyed silk fabrics, whole cloth Hawaiian style hand dyed fabric with multi-colors, photographic back drops, bed linens, and fun clothes like tee-shirts and socks. Cotton fabrics, quilting supplies, silk ribbons, garments, and dyeing supplies, sold world-wide. Alaska Dyeworks is FOR SALE!!! I've accidently started two other businesses and I am unable to keep up with Alaska Dyeworks. So I am looking for committed, self-starting, adventure seeking, hard working individuals who are interested in purchasing Alaska Dyeworks and working as textile artists; who want to travel to shows; who want to dye beautiful, in-demand fabrics; have a great time and make money!
Artcloth Studios
Jane Dunnewold
1134 West Agarita
San Antonio, TX 78201 USA
Multi Colored Printing with Interfacing Stencil- CD and a 3 DVD set: "Complex Cloth - The Workshops," a step by step demonstration of the techniques drawn from her book "Complex Cloth." Janes's workshop schedule, Heart Cloth Quarterly subscriptions.
Aurora Silk
Cheryl Kolander
5806 N. Vancouver Avenue
Portland, OR 97217 US
503-286-4149 website
At Aurora Silk, we believe in the healing power of color that is created naturally. We offer a full selection of naturally dyed fiber products as well as natural dyes, books, articles, and workshops on natural dyeing.
Bryerpatch Studio
Caryl Bryer Fallert
PO Box 116
Paducah, KY 60543 US
Quilting fabric and printing supplies, instructional CDs and patterns. Find Jet Set bubble jet ink setter here.
Complete Dyeing Supplier Listing
Education
Includes sites offering all methods of enhancing knowledge and skills, including conference workshops and seminars, ongoing classes offered by organizations and institutions of higher learning, private instruction, lesson plans, museums, history and scientific research specific to textiles.
Alchemy Fibre Designs
Dauta Kamocki
4 Chippewa Street East
Cayuga, ON N0A 1E0 Canada
905-772-3093
Specializing in handspun and handpainted yarns, handwovens, knits and spinning fibres.
Alison Irwin, Handweaver
Alison Irwin
383 Arbutus Avenue
Duncan, BC V9L 5X6 Canada
250-746-6330
Alison offeres classes, ideas, and help for both beginner and more experienced weavers in her Maple Bay studio. Alison will also travel; ask about guild rates. Download free instructions for her Text Tiles from Handwoven Mmagazine's website-only project at www.handwovenmagazine.com.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
556 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37728 US
865-436-5860 website
Art classes and craft classes for everyone from the novice to the professional. Craft education is the reason and being for Arrowmont, and for over 50 years the school has dedicated its resources to nurturing the creative talents of individuals. Courses are one and two weeks (or a weekend) in length and require students to be in attendance Sunday through Friday. Fax: 865-430-4101
Art Workshops in Guatemala
Liza Fourré
4758 Lyndale Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55409 US
(612) 825-0747
Art Workshops in Guatemala strives to provide a new and renewing experience for creative souls. Through contact with a world so different from our own we expand our horizons - not only artistically - but also in many other ways. Fax: (612) 825-6637
Complete Education Supplier Listing
Embellishment
Information and supplies for beading, surface design such as screen printing, passementarie (tassels and cords), braiding, Kumihimo, jewelry, embroidery, tatting, bobbin lace.
B. Toucan Inc.
4920 Contractors Dr
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 US
1-800-851-5853
A wholesaler and distributor of all types of beading threads, cords, stringing materials and jewelry supplies. Crafters, jewelry designers and weavers (see our linens and ultra-fine hemp yarn) will find a wide variety of stringing, knotting and stitching cords. Let us be your one source for: organza ribbon, Beadalon jewelry wire, beading needles, craft wire, Gossamer Floss, Griffin Silk beading thread, hemp twines & yarns, memory wire, beading threads, Stretch Magic, 1mm & 2mm cords, jewelry tools, Greek leather and more. Just about every type of bead stringing material known is available here. Great service, great prices and a toll free number so you can talk to a real person.
Crimson Orchid
Jenny Matasic
Box 70085 LPO
Edmonton, ALBERTA T5C 3R6 Canada
780-238-7968
Unique beaded jewelry and accessories, specializing in creative stitch markers for the passionate knitter/crocheter.
Iron Kettle Yarn Emporium
Debbie and Bruce Cram
1531 Beck Avenue
Cody, WY 82414 US
800-801-5660
Yarn, needles, crafts supplies, and fiber for all fiber arts. Debbie is available for beaded knitting workshops. We are proud to present our exclusive selection of western, wildlife and Wyoming designs.
Khadija's Caravan
VJ Supera
P.O. Box 1008
Helen, MT US
406-443-0749
Bringing you Old Jewelry & Textiles from Central Asia, Ancient Beads & Antique Turkoman Silver Jewelry.
Complete Embellishment Supplier Listing
Felting
Supplies and instruction for wet and needle felting and felting services.
Acorn's Journey
Andrea Graham
449 Shane Street
Odessa, ONTARIO K0H2H0 Canada
613-386-1869
57 colours of mixed breed wool fabulous for both wet and needle felting, needles, 12 colours merino roving. Also a Waldorf education resource company. Owner, with her mother, is feltmaker, Andrea Graham.
Celtic Moon Fibreworks
26289 96th. Ave.
Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1K3 Canada
604-462-8539
Real and virtual classes, spinning, weaving and needlefelting supplies, progressive yardage felting machines, and much more!
Elizabeth's Fiber & Yarn
Elizabeth
Buckley, WA 98321
253-826-0218
Easy online ordering or shop by appt. Needle or wet felt. Ready to felt wool fibers. Dye. Books and Video instruction. Large selection of felting fibers.
Felt Making Classes
Sylvia Anderson
10641 Madrona Dr.
North Saanich, BC V8L 5L8 Canada
250-656-0350
Classes for beginner through advanced, specialty groups like llama and alpaca growers, wool suppliers and 4-H.
Complete Felting Supplier Listing
Fiber and Fleece
Suppliers of protein, cellulosic and man-made fibers, raw or processed and ready for spinning or felting.
4 Lazy J Ranch
Renda Jones
Beggs, OKLAHOMA 74421 United States
918-267-4591
I raise Pygora Goats and sell the goats and fiber.
Alpacas at Gateway Farm
J Merrell
41390 Hwy 226
Scio, OR 97374 USA
503-394-3790
Alpaca fleece for spinning, felting and other fiber arts.
Alpacas at Pannonia Farm
Susan Szabo
Grants Pass, OR
Alpacas & llama fiber and yarn offered for knitting, spinning, felting, weaving or any fiber art projects. Different natural colors, inculding shades of fawns, browns, grays, rose grays, black and white.
Alta Mist Alpacas
Janet and Clark Otterness
13892 So. 7300 West
Herriman, UT 84065 US
801-572-9831
Alpacas for sale, alpaca fiber products, roving, custom made wooden looms (round and triangle looms), knitting kits and patterns.
Complete Fiber Supplier Listing
Knitting and Crochet
Includes suppliers which emphasize the techniques, offering advice, patterns, information and charitable opportunities.
Angelika's Yarn Store
Angelika
2110 N Lake Rd
Lakeside, OREGON 97449 USA
541-759-3975
Extremely large selection of knitting needles and crochet hooks. Large supplier of Lorna's Laces Hand dyed yarns and Cascade Yarns.
Gemini Fibres
Aubrey Pottage, Cheryl Jeffery, Tanis Pottage
5062 Mount Albert Road East
Mt Albert, ON L0G 1M0 Canada
1-800-564-9665
A family owned business dedicated to supplying knitteres, spinners and weavers. Some workshops and classes available.
Going to the Sun Fiber Mill
Scott and Diana Blair
2063 Farm to Market Rd.
Kalispell, MT 59901 USA
406-756-6772
From raw fiber to luxury yarn, plus custom orders, we do it all. Herdsman discounts. We also sell fiber and yarns.
Homespun Haven
Sharon Wickstrom
4165 Round Prairie Road
Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4 Canada
250-546-3224
Wheels, looms, books, yarns, and spinning fibers for all your creative needs.
Complete Knitting Supplier Listing
Livestock
Producers of fiber-producing animals such as sheep, llama, alpaca, angora goats and rabbits.
Alpacas of Fair Meadows Farm
Eva Gallagher
4131 53rd St SE
Auburn, WA 98092-8433 US
(253) 833-0113
Fair Meadows Farm is a family business. Hand processed Alpaca and Llama Top is Fair Meadows Farm's signature product We sell Alpacas, Llamas, Fleeces, Fiber, Manure, Yarn, Garments, Handpickers Helpers, and Wrist Distaffs. We will be able to board Alpacas beginning in 2001.
Alpacas of Pannonia Farm
Susan Szabo
Grants Pass, OR
541-862-9933
Alpacas offered for breeding or fiber production. Many natural colors in shades of fawns, browns, silver & rose grays, blacks and whites. Easy to care for, huggable investment.
Andes Angora Knitting Yarns & Sweaters
Loreto Marquez
1802 North Carson St., Suite 212
Carson City, NV 89701 US
1-800-368-6693 website
Knitting Yarn: from fleece to finished knitwear, accessories or beautiful accents with hand spun angora rabbit yarns. For non-orders call: 1-702-947-0567.
Around the Peak Alpacas, L.L.C.
Terry
1386 County Road 12
Florissant, CO 80816 USA
719-499-9096
We have a large selection of naturally raised alpacas. We are located in the high mountain of the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. All of our alpacas are free range, fresh well water fed, and very colorful. If you would like to contact us about any our alpacas please feel free to contact us any time.
Complete Livestock Supplier Listing
Media
Suppliers and free sources for books, software, videos, CDs, e-publications and articles.
Adamsville Yarn Converter
Russell Duby
PO Box 394
Adamsville, RI 02801 US
401-635-2124
Adamsville Yarn Converter is a free, simple to use program that quickly provides equivalents for multiple yarn measurements.
Alpacas of Tualatin Valley
John and Lorna Nelson Frank
22750 Rosedale Road
Beaverton, OR 97007 US
503-649-2128
Specializing in white, fawn, red and black animals in both alpacas and suris, we have also developed a large selection of silver huacaya. See our Products for garments, yarn and roving.
AranPaint
Lisa Hounshell
Willagee, WA AU
If you enjoy designing Aran sweaters but find it tedious or difficult to chart original stitch patterns, let AranPaint do all the hard work for you. Free demo.
Art By Sue Steiner
Sue Steiner
13904 Arnold Rd.
Dalton, OHIO 44618 USA
330-857-2404
Fiber Animal Art, Alpaca Art, I have a variety of prints of different farm and fiber animals, equines, etc. or I can paint an original of a specific animal from your photos or mine. Colorful expressive style, can be used as promotional material for your farm or product.
Complete Media Supplier Listing
Sewing
Sites which focus on fashion design and/or the production of clothing, including manufacturers, fabric and notions, proper care, costuming, etc.
Ah! Kimono
Ginko
16004 NE 195th Street
Woodinville, WASHINGTON 98072 US
(425) 482-6485
Offers unique and beautiful vintage Japanese kimono fabric, Burmese silk, Austrailian Aboriginal prints
Adorable Ideas
John Deer
122 Cumming Dr
Barrie, ONTARIO Canada
705-725-0032
One of North America's leading experts on digitizing and embroidery for the corporate and home marketplace. Stock designs for most household sewing systems. Online ordering.
All About Blanks
Susan Mars
1849 Manor Oak Lane
Buford, GEORGIA 30519 US
1-866-425-2657
Beautiful linen embroidery blanks to embellish
Artwear
189 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474 US
781-648-0900
Simple, elegant clothing either made here or by other designers. A great selection of garment patterns, supplies and embellishments for the fiber artist. Fiber ats classes and sewing lessons also offered.
Complete Sewing Supplier Listing
Spinning
Suppliers primarily of spinning equipment and accessories, books, CDs, videos, and instruction. Naturally, there is overlap with weaving and needle arts.
Anderson Originals & Fancy Kitty products
Ron Anderson
321 E. Prime St.
Downing, MO 63536 USA
660 379 2323
We make fine handcrafted drum carders, wool pickers, crochet hook, displays, and other fiber related tools.
Apple Leef Farm Fleece
Les and Leef Bloomenstiel
669 Massey Road
Gunter, TX 75058 US
903-433-0065 website
Wool and mohair fleece and rovings, hand dyed and knitted kits and items, spinning and dyeing classes. Free knitting patterns, labels for handspun and more!
Ashford Handicrafts Ltd.
Richard and Elizabeth
PO Box 474
Ashburton, MID CANTERBURY 8300 New Zealand
64-3-308-9087
Manufacturers of spinning wheels, looms and accessories, as well as dyes, yarns, fibers and Ashford published books. Visit the website for help and advice on all fiber arts. Join the Ashford Club and receive The Wheel. Visut us at 415 West Street, Ashburton.
Aurelia Wool and Weaving
Andrea Lawrence
5012 Old West Saanich Rd.
Victoria, BC V9E 2B2 Canada
250-479-2446
Designer Fibres Direct from New Zealand for Spinning, Felting and Embellishment
Complete Spinning Supplier Listing
Weaving
Suppliers primarily of looms and weaving tools, accessories, books, CDs, videos, and instruction, as well as artists' studios and galleries.
"Pattern Techniques for Handweavers"
Doramay Keasbey
3428 Hampton Way
Eugene, OR 97401-7097 US
"Pattern Techniques for Handweavers," is now available. The book is intended for handweavers at all experience levels with solid coverage of basics for new weavers and fascinating, unusual techniques to excite advanced weaver. Attention is given to drafting, designing, and mechanics of several different loom types. A major portion of the book covers loom-controlled pattern-weaving techniques ranging from the simplest one-shuttle weaves on four or fewer shafts to multishaft versions and complex structures with multiple warps and wefts. A chapter devoted to pick-up techniques includes processes for a single layer, several methods for double weave, and choices for triple warp layers. The final chapters showcase the work of several contemporary weavers and describes drawloom techniques for a variety of different weaves. Included are an extensive glossary, annotated bibliography, and comprehensive index. A pre-publication price of $31.95 (plus $6.00 S&H) is available through Jan. 1, 2006. After Jan. 1, the price will be $39.95. For more information or to purchase a book, contact the author.
Aarhus Weaving Center
Diane Marshall
1456 Coutant Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107 US
216-228-4841
Providers of fine weavings and weaving equipment. Unlimited support via e-mail with purchased loom.
Anansi Weavery
Teresa A. O'Neill
P.O. Box 376
Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 Canada
250-974-2176
The Anansi Weavery is located in the village of Alert Bay, situated on a small island off the northern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia and specializes in quality hand-woven tapestries, rugs and wall-hangings
Arm AG
Rohrstrasse 2
CH-3507 Biglen, Switzerland
+41 31 701 07 11
This Swiss family-owned firm has been in existence since 1885, and offers a complete line of electronic and hand operated looms, including the ARM PATRONIC for sampling. Second-hand ARM looms are available. Fax: +41 31 701 07 14. Choose English, German or French.
Complete Weaving Supplier Listing
Yarn
Listings include suppliers who deal primarily in yarn and the related tools and patterns for all needle arts. There is much overlap between "yarn" stores and those focusing on weaving, knitting, embroidery, etc.
A Stranded Yarn
none
Unit 1-18 Byron St
Lennox Head, NSW 2478 Australia
02.66874669
"Our yarns will never leave you stranded." Organic yarns, Ashford knitters looms, free knitting patterns.
A Swell Yarn Shop
17403 NE 45th St Unit 154
Redmond, WA 98052 US
206.409.9699
Cotton, linen, wool, exotics and blends. Internet sales only.
Agnes Hauptli's weaving
Agnes Hauptli
827 Oruru Road, RD 2
KAITAIA, 0500 New Zealand
Agnes sells yarn, including possum/silk blends, and displays an array of her weavings. Agnes is the contact for Cross Country Weavers New Zealand, a collaborative effort of study groups in the Kaitaia area.
Annie's Yarn & Fiber
Annie
1386 County Road 12
Florissant, CO 80816 USA
719-499-8191
We not only producethe yarn from our naturally raised herd, but we are also the mill. The complete process is done in a natural fashion. We produce beautiful lace weight, super fine yarns for all you knitting and crocheting projects.
Complete Yarn Supplier Listing
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