Useful Links

Fibre Suppliers

Supplier	Information
Wingham Wool Works http://www.winghamwoolwork.co.uk Wingham Wool Work 70 Main Street Wentworth Rotherham South Yorkshire S62 7TN Tel: 01226 742926	Supplier of vast range of wool, fibres, silks, roving and felting equipment. Restricted opening hours to best to phone before visiting. Good website
World of Wool http://www.worldofwool.co.uk/ Unit 8, The Old Railway Goods Yard Scar Lane Milnsbridge Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 4PE Tel: 01484 846878	Comprehensive range of wools, fibres, silks etc. Good website and fast delivery service Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
Adelaide Walker http://www.adelaidewalker.co.uk/ Unit 22, Townhead Mills Main Street, Addingham Ilkley, LS29 OPD Tel: 01943 830600	Good range of merinos and British wools, plus silk and synthetic fibres. The office is open Monday to Friday but if you'd like to visit they are open to personal callers Tuesday through to Friday from 11am – 2pm.
Texere Yarns http://www.texere-yarns.co.uk/ College Mill Barkerend Road Bradford BD1 4AU Tel: 01274 722191	Online only.
Stef Francis http://www.stef-francis.co.uk/ Waverley Higher Rocombe Stoke in Teignhead Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4QL Tel: 01803 323004	Specialises in embroidery materials but her space dyed silk waste is perfect for adding interest to your feltmaking. She also has a range of dyed silks and cotton scrims ideal for nuno felting.

Fabrics

Supplier	Information
Whaleys Fabrics http://www.whaleys-bradford.ltd.uk Harris Court Great Horton Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 4EQ Tel: 01274 576718	Their silk chiffon is ideal for nuno felting. They also stock a very wide range of other materials. Excellent delivery service.
Bombay Stores https://www.bombaystores.biz Shearbridge Rd Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1NX Tel: 01274 729993	Wonderful range of sari silks
Sinotex http://www.sinotexuk.com

Feltmakers in the Region

1. Thelma Russell Facebook: Thelma.Russell.Feltmaker
2. Joanna O'Neill website: www.joanna-oneilltextiles.co.uk
3. Valerie Wartelle website: www.valeriewartelle.co.uk
4. Jean Drysdale website: www.jdrysdalefelt.co.uk
5. Angela Anning website: www.anningtextiles.com
6. Vivienne Morpeth website: www.viviennemorpeth.uk
7. Jenny Pepper website: www.jennypepper.com
8. Fleece Shop at Reeth: www.fleece.org.uk

International Feltmakers Association

www.feltmakers.com

The felt makers association provides opportunities to communicate with other felt makers both nationally and internationally. The local group (Region 10) covers the whole of Yorkshire. Regular meetings are held in and around Thirsk.