Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Shuttleworks is a fully stocked retail outlet carrying yarn, fiber, wool fabric and foundation, equipment, accessories, books and magazines for weaving, spinning and fiber preparation, fiber dyeing, knitting, crochet, needle and wet felting, rug hooking, rug braiding, Kumihimo, bobbin lace and other fiber arts. Shuttleworks carries the most diverse in-store fiber arts inventory in Canada.
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Studio expansion postponed . . .
Preliminary planning for a 2008 expansion of the existing studio suggested it could be done this year. However . . .
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.
English combs, Viking combs and Tradesman combs.
Single and double wide, chain driven or belt driven drum carders in stock.
Lendrum spinning wheels . . . wheels, accessories and parts are now in stock. Please call for more information or to place your order.
Schacht Spindle presents . . .
Ladybug spinning
wheel, a great spinning wheel at a great price.
Business hours: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. - Mountain Time - Tuesday to Saturday. We are closed on holidays.
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
E-mail us at: mail@shuttleworks.com
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 Anderssons 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") - $74.95, Linen (large) natural wood (83") - $79.95
Ball winders from Royal of Japan
Standard size, oscillating style - $38.95, Jumbo size with swing arm and tension device - $138.12
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 - $99.99
oak or beech $575.00 with carry case . . .
High speed set available . . .
Little Gem, Suzie, Suzie Pro, Suzie Alpaca, Rose spinning wheels as well as accesories such as highspeed flyer head, jumbo/plying flyer, lace flyer, e-flyer, wild flyer and bobbins, lazy kates, wheel skeiners, wool combs, and brass diz in stock. More . . .
Majacraft Stylus for spindle spinning on your Majacraft wheel - in stock. More . . .
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" and 12") 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 . . .
UKI mercerized cotton, and Bamboodle (bamboo).
Brown Sheep . . .
New Brown Sheep lines. More . . .
JaggerSpun Zephyr wool-silk . . .
2/18 put up 1 lb cones and 1,200 yard mini cones - 50 colors.
4/8 put up 1 lb cones and 255 yard pull skeins - 50 colors. More . . .
Arriving in 2008 . . .
A new product from Schacht Spindle. More . . .
Silk & linen fabric in stock . . .
We have added silk and linen fabric to our product list. More . . .
addi TURBO lace circulars . . .
The latest circulars from addi - these sharp tipped circulars with light weight brass needles and soft pliable cords will enhance your lace knitting.
Sizes range from 2.5 to 4.00 mm in three lengths - 24" (60 cm), 32" (80 cm) and 47" (120 cm).
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 and soon to be available in 2 ounce pull skeins.
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.
If you are looking for Schacht products, Shuttleworks has the largest in stock selection in Canada. Everything from Matchless spinning wheels to 8-shaft Mighty Wolf and Baby Wolf floor looms to Flip folding rigid heddle looms plus a wide range of accessories. More . . .
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Books - just arrived: Over 500 book titles in stock and always more on the way.
| Animal Felt - Using the Felting Needle | Krag Hansen, Birgitte |
| Anni Albers - Selected Writings on Design | Albers, Anni |
| Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing | Liles, J.N. |
| Big Book of Weaving, The - Handweaving in the Swedish Tradition | Lundell, Laila |
| Complex Cloth | Dunnewold, Jane |
| Creative Felting | Houghton, Lizzie |
| Dye Plants and Dyeing | Cannon, John & Margaret |
| Essay Upon the Silk Worm, An (written in old English but worth the read) | Barham, Henry |
| Felt to Stitch - Creative felting for textile artists | Smith, Sheila |
| I Heart Felt | Taylor, Kathleen |
| Learn-To-Knit Afghan Book | Walker, Barbara G. |
| Magic Wool | Schmidt, Dagmar & Jaffke, Freya |
| Shaped Tapestry | Todd-Hooker, Kathe |
| Sling Braiding of the Andes | Cahlander, Adele |
| Start Spinning | Casey, Maggie |
| World Textiles | Schoeser, Mary |
Books - recently arrived:
| Art and Embroidery of Jane Hall, The | Hall, Jane |
| Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace | Dye, Gilian and Thunder, Adrienne |
| Hot Textiles | Thittichai, Kim |
| Silk | Schoeser, Mary |
Videos/DVDs - just arrived: Over 50 titles in VHS and/or DVD
| Cut-Pile Rug Weaving | Duker, Orlo |
| Introduction to Needle Felting | Costello, Sharon |
| Spinning Cotton on the Charkha | Hallman, Eileen |
| Tapestry Techniques for Fabric for Clothing | Harvey, Nancy |
| Tapestry Techniques for Rug Weaving | Harvey, Nancy |
| Tips, Tricks & Problem Solvers for the Handweaver | Guy, Sallie |
| Weave Drafting 1 | La Lena, Constance |
| Weave Drafting 2 | La Lena, Constance |
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Brush attachments: for 8" drum carders including Ashford, Clems & Clems and Patrick Green in stock.
8, 12, 16, 22, 32 & 38 inch looms in stock More . . .
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13 ounce fabric . . . 21 ounce Melton . . .
We carry the finest foundation fabric available - linen, rug warp, burlap and Monk's cloth. More . . .
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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 are adding two or 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.
Royal Jumbo yarn winders are now in stock in addition to our Strauch Jumbo winder and our regular Royal winder. 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.
New 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 loom dealer and have an Ideal loom on display in the studio. A range of popular accessories are in stock. As well, we carry all Texsolv products in stock; 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, a safe non-toxic cleaning product that will clean your greasy fleece like nothing else. FiberMaster is the safest and strongest degreasing and stain removal product on the market.
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: looms, 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 and cotton rug warp yarns from Belgium, 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 and the Schacht-Reeves Saxony, 24" Cherry double treadle and 30" Ash double treadle.
Drum Carders: Strauch 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.
Fiber Dyes: Jacquard acid, Jacquard Procion MX dyes, Ashford dyes, and Aljo dyes.
Cloth Strippers: Rigby, Fraser, Bliss cloth cutters and spare 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 in 2008
Fibre Week 2008 . . . schedule and dates to remember for 2008