Calgary, Alberta, Canada & USA
Shuttleworks Fiber Arts is a fully stocked retail store carrying weaving equipment, spinning equipment, accessories, yarn, fiber, wool fabric, rug backing, books, DVDs, magazines, fiber dyes, knitting needles, crochet hooks, needle and wet felting supplies, rug hooking and braiding supplies and tools, Kumihimo, bobbin lace and other fiber arts equipment and supplies.
Shuttleworks carries the most diverse in-store fiber arts inventory in Canada for weavers, spinners, knitters and other fiber artists.
If you can't find it listed, call or email us and we will get back to you with an answer. See below for our store and studio location plus contact information.
Majacraft spinning wheels . . .
Louet weaving & spinning equipment . . .
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Shuttleworks is proud to sponsor
Fibre Week 2012
More info . . .
Business hours: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. - Mountain Time - Tuesday to Saturday. We are closed on holidays.
Location via GPS: N50o 48.245' W113o 57.965'
To find us: view this file (MAP 1 - GIF) or print this file (MAP 2 - PDF) and follow the arrows.
We are located 5 minutes south of Calgary, Alberta in Canada.
For more information about our products and services please call: 403-938-1099
Our mailing address is: Site 5, Box 9, RR 1, De Winton (Calgary), Alberta T0L 0X0, CANADA
Silk painting stretcher
frames . . .
Shuttleworks' adjustable, stainless steel silk painting stretcher frame is now available.
Shuttleworks very cherry update . . .
Limited edition cherry Matchless and cherry Baby Wolf looms from Schacht Spindle are available from Shuttleworks.
For more information follow the links below.
Weaving looms from Louet . . .
Louet weaving looms are well known for their high quality and original designs. Their ease of use for comfortable and productive weaving come from innovative systems such as the parallel counter march system and the moving breast beam. Louet Weaving Equipment . . .
Wide drum carder . . .
The wide (12") drum carders from Ashford are now in stock.. Wide Drum Carder . . .
David triple drum carder
(tri-carder) . . .
The David triple drum carder is now in stock.
David Triple Drum Carder . . .
Sidekick
spinning wheel . . .
Schacht Sidekick portable spinning wheels in stock at Shuttleworks.
Sidekick portable Spinning Wheel . . .
Elizabeth 30 . . .
Ashford Elizabeth 30 spinning wheels in stock at Shuttleworks.
Elizabeth 30 Spinning Wheel . . .
For knitters & crocheters . . .
We sourced a new supplier for lace, as well as worsted weight blocking wires. These no-frills blocking wires are great for blocking your knitting and crochet projects.
You get a baker’s dozen (13) of these stainless steel blocking wires (dressing wires) in each set (sets sold separately). All wires are three (3) feet long and come packaged in an attractive, slim plastic storage tube (tube diameter is just ½ inch). Please remember to wipe the wires with a soft clean cloth to remove the "minimal" manufacturing residue before using for the first time.
We also stock blocking pins and T-pins.
Katie weaving loom . . .
Now in stock - Ashford's newest weaving loom, the Katie. This is the perfect 8-shaft loom for workshops, sampling, travel and just plain fun. This out of the box, ready to weave loom comes completely assembled and as Richard says, "just add yarn." This loom is on display, so stop by and have a look. Katie Weaving Loom . . .
More new products from Ashford in stock - sliding hook flyers for single and double drive Ashford wheels. And for the Joy wheel we have the standard sliding hook flyer plus the Freedom flyer (also sliding hook) for spinning art yarn or plying. The Freedom flyer uses single or double drive jumbo bobbins just like the plying heads on Ashford's other wheels such as the Traditional, Traveller and Elizabeth 2.
Aura spinning wheel from Majacraft . . .
Majacraft's new Aura spinning wheel is in stock and ready for you to try out before you buy. As well, we have Majacraft's 2-pitch hackles (with table clamps) and their 2-pitch combs in stock. What more could you ask for? Aura Spinning Wheel . . .
Lendrum DT folding spinning wheels . . .wheels, accessories and parts are always in stock and no waiting. Please call for more information or to place your order.
A great spinning wheel at a great price.
Ladybug Spinning Wheel . . .
Ashford
E-Spinner . . .
Ashford
Wild
Carder . . .
The Wild carder from Ashford is in stock at Shuttleworks. This drum carder is specifically designed for blending and creating exciting fun, funky and wild batts for spinning and felting.
Great price on this flagship spinning wheel from Louet, price includes a skein winder (a $170.00 retail value) with your purchase of this great spinning wheel from Louet.
Louet S10 Spinning Wheel . . .
Choose from 30 beautiful, permanent, colorfast, non-toxic, water-based colors. Simply iron the silk after painting to permanently fix the dye. Chromacolour Silk Dyes . . .
Over 500 book titles and over 50 DVD titles in stock and always more on the way.
Full List of In-Stock Books and DVDs . . .
Books just arrived . . .
British Sheep & Wool |
British Wool Marketing Board |
Fleece & Fiber Source Book, The |
Robson, Deborah & Ekarius, Carol |
Warp and Weft: Lessons in Drafting for Handweaving |
Eriksson, Mariana; Gustavsson, Gunnel; Lovallius, Kerstin |
Books recently arrived . . .
Dyeing Wool - 20 Techniques, Beginner to Advanced |
Schellinger, Karen |
Knitter's Almanac - The Commemorative Edition |
Zimmermann, Elizabeth |
Weaving of a Dream, The |
Heyer, Marilee |
Wild Color (back in print) |
Dean, Jenny |
Wrapped in Lace |
Stove, Margaret |
DVDs recently arrived . . .
Doubleweave Pick-up |
Moore, Jennifer |
Getting Started - Basics and Beyond |
Jang, Eunny |
Knitted Lace of Estonia |
Bush, Nancy |
Knitter's Companion, The |
Square, Vicki |
Spinning Luxury Fibers |
MacKenzie, Judith |
Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom |
Patrick, Jane |
More stuff . . .
We have Swedish wood temples and Swedish metal temples for weaving, silk dyes (non toxic, iron to set), circular cro-hooks, Tunisian / Afghan bamboo hooks and stainless steel blocking wires and pins.
For more information give us a call.
Julia
spinningwheels
Louet's Julia (S11) is a full sized spinning wheel with scotch tension. The Julia is easy to assemble and disassemble if need be.
Victoria spinning wheelsOak or Beech $647.99 complete with carry case . . .
Louet Victoria Spinning Wheel . . .
Available at Shuttleworks, 22" and 40" circular afghan hooks, in sizes G, H, I, J & K (22") with 6" hooks and G, H, I & J (40") with 10" hooks.
Available at Shuttleworks in bamboo 14" single hook and 12" double hook in sizes from 2.50mm (US B) to 10mm (US N) - from Japan.
Scour, wash and rinse your fleeces using biodegradable products from Unicorn. Available at Shuttleworks.
Power Scour . . .
We have metal weaving temples in stock at Shuttleworks as well as GAV wood weaving temples - both are made in Sweden, plus we stock temples by Leclerc Looms - made in Canada.
Temples from Sweden . . .
In stock at Shuttleworks, upgrade your wheel with a new sliding hook flyer - single and double drive available.
Louet Weaving Looms . . .
The Jane weaving loom, the most recent weaving loom from Louet, was designed by a weaver for weavers. It offers exceptional features and performance to make any weaving project a pleasure.
Jane Weaving Looms. . .
In stock . . .
Just what Matchless and Ladybug owners always wanted, a plying/bulky spinning assembly complete with flyer, bobbin and front maiden upright - call Shuttleworks for more information.
Knitting is at its very best with addi Turbo knitting needles.
Call Shuttleworks for more information about the addi Click knitting needle sets; standard metal, lace and bamboo versions.
These sharp tipped, light weight, circulars knitting needles with soft pliable cords will make your lace knitting easier. Shuttleworks has all sizes in stock. Available sizes range from 1.50 to 8.00 mm, in four lengths - 24" (60 cm), 32" (80 cm), 47" (120 cm) & 60" (150 cm).
Addi Knitting Needles . . .
In stock at Shuttleworks . . .
Majacraft Pioneer Spinning Wheel . . .
Cricket Rigid Heddle Weaving Looms from Schacht Spindle
In stock at Shuttleworks . . .
Cricket Rigid Heddle Weaving Loom . . .
Now In stock at Shuttleworks: drawstring net (mesh) bags in 4 sizes (small, medium, large and x-large for washing and dyeing fiber (whole fleeces) and also for washing garments.
Monk's Cloth . . .
from Indigo Hound . . .
English combs, Viking combs and Tradesman combs.
Single and double wide, chain driven or belt driven drum carders in stock.
Umbrella Swifts from KSM of Japan
This metal swift with a built-in table or shelf clamp collapses to a small size. When extended to hold a skein of yarn, the umbrella can also be rotated to work in a horizontal position. This swift is ideal for lighter weight skeins such a silk - our price is $49.99
Umbrella Swifts from GAV Glimakra of Sweden
A wooden swift is typically clamped to a table in a vertical fashion but could also be clamped in a horizontal position on a bookcase or some other piece of furniture - this is done when a smaller diameter skein is being unwound - this will eliminate the possibility of the skein sliding off the umbrella.
Woolen (standard) natural wood (59") - $79.99, Linen (large) natural wood (83") - $93.93
Ball winders from Royal of Japan
Standard size, oscillating style - $42.85
Ball winders from Strauch Fiber - USA
This Jumbo winder is an oscillating style and can handle a wide range of yarns as well as pencil roving. Can wind up to 1 pound balls of a lace weight yarn and up to a 1/2 pound ball of pencil roving. As with the small Royal ball winder, winding tension is provided by your hand - $150.40
Aura, Little Gem, Suzie, Suzie Pro and Rose spinning wheels including accessories such as high-speed flyer heads, jumbo/plying flyers, lace flyers, e-flyers, wild flyers and bobbins, lazy kates, wheel skeiners, free standing skeiners, wool combs, and brass diz are in stock.
Majacraft Spinning Wheels . . .
Majacraft Stylus for spindle spinning on your Majacraft wheel - in stock. Stylus . . .
For punch needle embroidery enthusiasts we now stock Cameo punch needle sets (3 needle sizes included); extra needles are available plus the extra fine. Morgan no-slip hoops (5", 7", 9", 10", 12", 14" and 17") and weaver's cloth (50%/50% cotton poly) in natural and white are also in stock.
Comb reeds . . .
Stainless steel "comb" Saori style reeds in weaving widths from 15" to 45" in 6, 8, 10 and 12 dent are in stock.
UKI Supreme weaving yarns . . .
UKI mercerized cotton, and Bamboodle (bamboo).
Brown Sheep . . .
New Brown Sheep lines. Brown Sheep yarns . . .
JaggerSpun Zephyr wool-silk for weaving and knitting . . .
2/18 put up 1 lb. cones and 1,200 yard mini cones - 50 colors.
4/8 put up 1 lb. cones - 50 colors. Zephyr Wool Silk . . .
Cricket rigid heddle weaving loom . . .
A great little product from Schacht Spindle. Cricket Rigid Heddle Weaving Loom . . .
Silk & linen fabric in stock . . .
We have added silk and linen fabric to our product list. Silk Fabric . . .
Worsted weight, in 35 rich solids and 10 soft mixes - 78% mohair, 13% wool and 9% nylon. Stocked in 1/2 lb. cones at 473 yards. Knit on 5 to 6 mm needles (8-10 US) at 3 to 4 stitches per inch. Sett 6 epi plain weave / 8 epi twill. Not on display, please ask.
If you are looking for Schacht products, Shuttleworks has the largest in stock selection in Canada. Everything from Matchless & Lady Bug spinning wheels to 8-shaft Mighty Wolf and Baby Wolf floor weaving looms to Flip folding rigid heddle weaving looms plus a wide range of accessories.
Schacht Spindle . . .
Spinning and Felting Fibers . . .
Edward Tabachek . . .
Harrisville Yarns . . .
Mini, 8, 12, 16, 22, 32 & 38 inch looms in stock
Mirrix Tapestry and Beading Looms . . .
Gripper Strips . . .
Rug Hooking Lap Frames . . .
Brown Sheep Yarns . . .
Harrisville Yarns . . .
Book Charkha . . .
13 and 21 ounce for rug hooking and braiding and quality garments.
13 ounce fabric . . . 21 ounce Melton . . .
We carry the finest foundation fabric available - linen, rug warp, burlap and Monk's cloth.
Rug Hooking Foundation . . .
Dyes and Chemicals . . .
We carry Clover, Brittany and Addi needles in all sizes in every line. We have: single point pairs from 7" to 14" in bamboo, birch or metal; double point fives from 4" to 10" in bamboo, birch or metal; circulars to 60" in bamboo or metal; crochet hooks in bamboo, birch and metal, plus a whole lot of accessories.
Product Update
We have added three new style felting needles to enhance your felting capabilities. More information will be posted in our needle selection chart (see below) when they are available.
Strauch Jumbo winders and our regular Royal winder are in stock. We carry two sizes of table mounted wood swifts as well as Strauch floor models in different woods. Treat yourself to a brass sley hook - we have three styles available - with one a combination sley and heddle hook.
Yarns from Brown Sheep are in stock along with more new colors in our other Brown Sheep lines. More . . .
We are a GAV Glimåkra accessories and weaving loom dealer and have a range of popular accessories are in stock. As well, we carry all Texsolv products; including loom and warp cord, pegs and 12 sizes of heddles from 180mm x 12mm (7" x1/2") to 540mm x 12mm (21 1/8" x1/2").
FiberMaster from Louet - in stock while quantities last.
For more information about our products and services please call:
Our mailing address is:
Site 5, Box 9, RR 1
De Winton (Calgary), Alberta T0L 0X0
CANADA
or E-mail us at:
mail@shuttleworks.com
During regular business hours we respond to E-mail messages the same day or sooner. During the off hours we periodically check for messages and respond as soon as possible.
Privacy and E-mail: Our policy regarding your privacy and how we deal with E-mail. More . . .
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Fiber Arts Equipment: weaving looms, spinning wheels, drum carders, parts and accessories from Schacht, Leclerc, Ashford, MajaCraft, Louet, Glimakra, Strauch Fiber, Ertoel, Mirrix Tapestry and Lendrum.
Yarns: wool, cotton, linen, silk and bamboo in various blends, colors, plys (1 to 24) and weights (super fine to super bulky) from Brown Sheep, Briggs & Little, JaggerSpun, Maurice Brassard, Harrisville, The Silk Tree, UKI and others.
Rug Warp: various linen, hemp and cotton rug warp yarns from Belgium, Romania, Sweden and the USA. Natural, bleached and colors available. Call for more information.
Weaving Yarns: cotton - 2/16, 2/8, 4/8 and 16/8 (mop) - 79 colors, Borgs Cottolin 22/2 - 35 colors, Tencel 2/8 - 20 colors, Orlec (acrylic) 2/8 - 90 colors, Braylon (acrylic) 8 ply - 90 colors and more.
Knitting Needles: Brittany birch needles - all sizes including cable needles, double point (5", 7.5" & 10") and Birch Art Deco single point (10" & 14") plus a full selection of birch crochet hooks.
Brittany Size Chart . . .
Rug Braiding: Braid-Aids - Vari-Folder, 3-Way Braid Aid, Braid Master and Braidkins; Cox Braiding Clamps, 9 ply cotton rug lacing cord (black, brown and white), Irish linen lacing cord (black or white).
Schacht Spinning Wheels: Matchless double treadle, Lady Bug and the Schacht-Reeves Saxony, 24" Cherry double treadle and 30" Ash double treadle.
Drum Carders: Strauch manual and electric drum carders - single and double-wide chain driven models as well as the "Petite" single wide, Louet roving carder, Louet drum carder, Ashford drum carder.
Dyes: Chromacolour silk dyes, Jacquard acid, Jacquard Procion MX dyes, Ashford acid dyes, and Aljo acid and MX dyes.
Dyes nad Chemicals . . .
Cloth Strippers: Rigby, Fraser and Bliss cloth cutters and all sizes of cutter heads in stock as well as various rug hooking tools.
Some of the accessories we stock include: reeds, Texsolv heddles, wire heddles, inserted eye heddles, felting needles, felting tools and mats, various spindles (top and bottom whorl, Russian lace, Turkish and tahkli), niddy noddies, nostepinnes, wool combs in single, double and four pitch, wool and cotton cards, gripper strips and rug hooking tools, ball winders and umbrella swifts.
Carding cloth is available (8" width) in wire fields of 54, 72, 90, 120 and 190 TPI.
Shuttleworks is proud to
sponsor
Fibre Week 2012
Fibre Week is an annual celebration of the fibre arts, presented by Olds College (Olds, Alberta) and Shuttleworks - Fiber Arts (DeWinton, Alberta) from June 22 through 29, 2012.
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