Extended links page compiled from exhibitors at Woolfest 2005.

 

 

British Wool Marketing Board

www.britishwool.org.uk

            Information about the wool market

 

Second Nature

www.secondnatureuk.com

            Thermafleece- natural insulation using wool from British hill sheep

 

The Natural Fibre Company                                  

www.thenaturalfibre.co.uk

            Information about wool, mohair & alpaca processing to yarn & fabric

 

Wingham Wool Work                                         

www.winghamwoolwork.co.uk

            Fibres & equipment for handspinners and feltmakers

           

Haldanes                                                           

www.haldanes.co.uk

            Ashford spinning & weaving equipment

 

P & M Woolcraft                                                

www.pmwoolcraft.co.uk

            Equipment & books for all spinning, weaving, knitting crafts

 

Scottish Fibres                                         

www.scottishfibres.co.uk

      Equipment/materials/books/accessories for all fibre crafts

 

Easy Peasy Dyes                         

www.handspin.co.uk

      Dye kits & needle felt kits

 

The Threshing Barn                                  

www.threshingbarn.com

      Craft supplies

 

Shades of Heather                                  

www.rugmaker.co.uk

      Rag rugs and equipment

Carole Keats                                                      

www.easisites.co.uk/webbsgreenfarmwool

            Sheepskin rugs & natural / handpainted yarns

 

Uppingham Yarns                                    

www.wools.co.uk

      Wool yarns & linen, silk, cotton etc.

 

Dianne Standen / Creative Textiles            

www.creative-textiles.co.uk

      Carded & dyed wools, felt kits, Colinette yarns

 

Fiery Felts                                                          

www.fieryfelts.com

      Hand felted goods in pure wool & natural dyes

 

Twist Fibre Craft Studio                            

www.twistfibrecraft.co.uk

      Spinning, felting and weaving equipment

 

Hedgehog Equipment                               

www.hedgehogequipment.co.uk

      Spinning& weaving equipment

 

KCG Trading Ltd                                     

www.kcgtrading.com

      Knitting and crochet supplies

 

Dyed in the Wool                                               

www.dyedinthewool.co.uk

      Wool/mohair & knit kits & knitted garments

 

International Feltmakers Association.

www.feltmakers.com 

      Hand made felt items and demonstrations

 

Hearttfelt by Liz                                      

www.heartfeltbyliz.com

            Handmade felt wearables

Cocoon                                                 

www.yulisomme.co.uk

            Felted wool burial shrouds

 

The Wool Shed                                      

www.thewoolshed.co.uk

            Handknits & felted knit kits

 

The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers 

www.wsd.org.uk

            Info about the Association and ‘have a go’ demos      

 

Spinning a Yarn                                      

www.spinningayarn.com

            Rowan yarns

 

Web of Wool                                                    

www.webofwool.co.uk

            Self patterning yarns for handknitters

 

Wensleydale Longwool Sheepshop.           

www.wensleydalelongwoolsheepshop.co.uk

             Wensleydale fleeces, tops, wool and garments

 

Felt @ Costume Construction                      

www.sendler.co.uk

            A collection of wearables for Woolfest using felt and other fabrics/fibres

 

Debbie Lucas                                                      

www.debbielucas.co.uk

            Felt landscapes, pictures, cards, bags, scarves & brooches

 

Michael & Sarah Williams with KYG Textiles

www.onetel.com/weaverwilliams

            Handmade wooden tools for textile crafts and handwoven items

 

Rag Art Studios                                       

www.ragartstudios.com

            Handcrafted rug making tools, kits and books

 

Original Cumbrian Wool                          

www.cumbranwool.co.uk

            Woollen rugs, throws and fabrics using Lakeland wool

 

Isle of Mull Weavers                                            

www.isleofmullweavers.co.uk

            Handwoven native breed & organic wool tweed, blankets, scarves etc.

 

Prestige Fibres                                        

www.prestigefibres.com

            Wool & mohair tops, yarns & garments

 

Jamieson & Smith                                    

www.shetland-wool-brokers@zetnet.co.uk

            Shetland knitting yarns, kits, books & patterns

 

Seedpower Studios                                             

www.seedpower.com

            Yarnshifter looms & demonstrations

 

Sasha Kagan & Beryl Smith                       

www.sashakagan.com

www.craftsmidwales.co.uk

            Handknitted garments / handwoven scarves & furnishings

 

Claudia Brasca                                       

www.fibretessili.com

            Yarns from Argentina wool/camelids/angora/silk/vegetable fibres

 

Shropshire Sheep Breeders Association.

www.shropshire-sheep.co.uk

            Knitting wool and handknitted garments & fleece

 

Pauline Coddington & Lawrence Menhinick

www.editionslm.com

            Felt items – handbags/jewels/necklaces/boxes/hangings/cards etc.

 

Cwmchwefru Farm Wool                          

www.lesleywickham.co.uk

            Natural colour fleece/spun yarn/knitted garments/woven throws

 

DT Craft and Design

www.dtcrafts.co.uk

            Kits for dyeing yarn, including patterns

 

Slenderthread Workshop

www.slenderthread.co.uk

            Handspun, handwoven rugs

 

Cumbria Institute of the Arts

www.cumbria.ac.uk

            Literature, prospectuses

 

Crafts Midwales

www.craftsmidwales.co.uk

            Weaver, basketmaker

 

Woollies

www.welshwoollies.com

            Individual knitwear designer

 

Garthenor Organic Pure Wool

            www.organicpurewool.co.uk

            Organic yarns, fleece, clothing

 

Artesano Alpaca

            www.artesano.co.uk

            Pure alpaca yarns and finished goods

 

Injabulo

            www.injabulo.com

            Buttons, handmade and hand painted

WOOL CLIP MEMBERS EXHIBITING:

 

Crookabeck Angoras – Mary Bell

www.angora-goats.com

            Machine knit kid mohair socks & mohair yarn

 

Helvellyn Herdwicks – Pam Hall & Mary Bell

www.helvellynherdwicks.com

High quality rugs & throws using our own Herdwick wool