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Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: Anke on January 08, 2018, 04:03:07 pm

Title: Weaving yarns - UK based
Post by: Anke on January 08, 2018, 04:03:07 pm

Can anyone recommend a tried and tested supplier of UK based weaving yarns (as in wool from UK sheep breeds)? Thinking of getting my loom back out, probably looking to make some cushion covers or similar...

Title: Re: Weaving yarns - UK based
Post by: Louise Gaunt on January 08, 2018, 04:49:40 pm

Airedale yarns have a section of British wool on cones - they have a limited range of natural colours.

Title: Re: Weaving yarns - UK based
Post by: SallyintNorth on January 08, 2018, 08:53:38 pm

Jamiesons of Shetland offer wool weaving yarns on cones. A lot of Shetland weavers use these :). Fab range of colours too :).  http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/weaving-yarn-23-c.asp (http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/weaving-yarn-23-c.asp)

Title: Re: Weaving yarns - UK based
Post by: SallyintNorth on January 08, 2018, 08:55:42 pm

Oh, and Laura’s Loom Yarns from Cumbria.  Offered by My Fine Weaving Yarns http://www.myfineweavingyarn.co.uk/lauras-loom.html (http://www.myfineweavingyarn.co.uk/lauras-loom.html)

Title: Re: Weaving yarns - UK based
Post by: Anke on January 09, 2018, 09:30:50 am

Thanks, that's a few to peruse...

Title: Re: Weaving yarns - UK based
Post by: SallyintNorth on January 09, 2018, 09:55:48 am

Let us know how you get on, Anke!