Links

Australian Spinning & Weaving Guilds (in capital cities):

  • Canberra Spinners and Weavers Inc.
    PO Box 622, Dickson, ACT 2602
    (Meetings at: 'Kurrajong', cnr. Sherbrooke & Angas St, Ainslie ACT)
    website: www.canberraspinnersandweavers.org.au

  • Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of New South Wales.
    PO Box 578, Burwood, NSW 1805
    (Meetings at: 205 Burwood Road, Burwood)
    Website: www.nsweave.org.au

  • Queensland Spinners, Weavers & Fibre Artists Ltd.
    PO Box 1271, Milton Business Centre, Milton Qld. 4064
    (Meetings at: 12 Payne Street, Auchenflower)
    Website: www.qldspinners.org.au,

  • Handweavers, Spinners & Dyers Guild of Tasmania.
    PO Box 674, Sandy Bay, Tas., 7006
    Website: www.hwsdguildtasmania.org

  • Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria.
    12-20 Shakespeare St., North Carlton, Vic 3054.
    Website: www.hwsgv.org.au

  • Handweavers', Spinners' and Dyers' Guild of Western Australia Inc.
    PO Box 446, Inglewood, WA 6932.
    (Meetings at: Alexander Park Craft House, Clyde Rd, Menora)
    Website: www.spinweavewa.org

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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN sources of fibre, yarn and services:

  • Alpaca Fibre - A South Australian business selling online alpaca fibre (100% Australian sourced) with delivery.

  • Wool Chambers (formerly Hand Crafted Gifts) - is a South Australian family business which supplies ready to spin fibres, mill-spun yarns and handspun yarns from a wide range of rare breeds - all kinds of fibre we don't usually see here in South Australia - as well as hand-made hand spindles.

  • Kathy's Fibres - is an online site selling colourful hand painted rovings, fibres and blends of many kinds, silk tops and yarns. Also sari silks, unusual fibres and the sock ruler.

  • Bespoke Fibre Services (formerly It's On the Cards) - Fibre processing (Scouring, carding, combing, blending and spinning) by Ally Hean at Gulnare in South Australia's mid-north. This is a micro-fibre milling service which caters to hand-crafters, fibre artists and lovers of natural fibres and handles whole fleeces to handfuls of fibre - no job is too small.

  • Yarnarama - a South Australian online site selling yarns. They are also the agent for Majacraft spinning wheels.


AUSTRALIAN sources of yarn, fibre, other supplies equipment.

  • Wool and Cotton yarns: Soft, naturally pigmented, organic Peruvian long staple cotton yarns sourced from rural artisan farmers; Pakucho organic colour grown yarn is GOTS certified at source. Wool yarns (and roving soon to be available) is premuim quality Australian coloured sheep and suitable for weaving, spinning, knitting, crochet & felting. Website: www.woolandcottonroad.com.au

  • Llama and Gotland Sheep fleece and yarns: Granite Haven Llamas, located in the Strathbogie Ranges in NE Victoria, is a source of llama fleece and yarns and fleece and yarns from Gotland Sheep fleece, a rare breed in Australia. Also open for farm visits by appointment. Website: granitehavenllamas.com.au.

  • Ertoel are the makers of the electronic spinners and carding machines (both hand and electronic) 254 Flaxen Hills Rd, Doreen (Melbourne), Victoria 3754. Ph. (03) 9717 6196. email:ertoel@bigpond.com. Website: www.ertoel.com

  • Wallaby fur to spin or felt: website: www.lenah.com.au

  • Turned spindles and other spinning equipment, all handmade in Tasmania, website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MalcolmFielding

  • Yarns, fibres equipment and accessories for spinning, weaving, felting, knitting and crochet from the south coast of NSW: www.glenoraweaving.com.au

  • Waratah Fibres (hand dyed fibres & yarns) waratahfibres.com.au

  • Natural and commercial dyes, fabric paints, tops, and spinning and weaving equipment: www.kraftkolour.net.au


Regular Events in Australia:

  • Highland Spin-in and Longest Thread Competition: is held every second year in Bothwell, Tasmania.

  • Alice Springs Beanie Festival: Love a beanie? This is the best reason to make them and the best place to enjoy them! website: www.beaniefest.org.

Around the World:

  • Ashford (New Zealand makers of spinning and weaving equipment) website: ashford.co.nz

  • Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (UK) who are the publishers of The Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, a quarterly magazine. Website: www.wsd.org.uk and www.thejournalforwsd.org.uk

  • Handweavers Guild of America: Publishers of the quarterly magazine Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot. Website: http://weavespindye.org

  • Long Thread Media: Publish Handwoven, Spin Off and Little Looms magazines. Website: longthreadmedia.com

Online weaving classes

  • Alanna Wilcox helps spinners, dyers, and fibre art enthusiasts achieve their creative goals through expert instruction via books and online workshops. Alanna is an artist and an educator who can help you overcome creative challenges, learn new skills and feel empowered to boldly go on your own creative adventures. alannawilcox.com (website) spinnybuns (instagram & YouTube)

  • Jennie Hawkey of Hopewell weaving offers a program of live online weaving classes online, including at times to suit Australians. She has been weaving for 30 years. Check out the current listing at hopewellweaving.com