Links

 www.fibers.com/main/a-history-of-felting-fibers - A History of Felting Fibres & Design your own T Shirt

www.simplystaffordshire.co.uk - The handpicked guide to Staffordshire. Find out how to live & love Staffordshire and discover its secrets...

www.simplystaffordshire.blogspot.com - .Welcome to the Simply Staffordshire Blog - a running commentary about living & loving the beautiful, rural Staffordshire Peak District.

Groups and Societies

www.textilesociety.org.uk - unique forum for textile professionals and enthusiasts

www.cheshiretextiles.org.uk -  a group of contemporary textile artists whose innovative work is diverse in style, scale and inspiration.

www.chelfordstitchers.blogspot.com - Chelford and North Cheshire Branch of the Embroiderers Guild

www.textile21.co.uk - a thriving Northwest contemporary textile group

www.borderlandvoices.org.uk – an arts and mental health group in Staffordshire Moorlands

Shopping

www.sevensofmacclesfield.co.uk - two floors bursting with ideas to inspire, always something new

www.theweave.co.uk - importers and retailers of oriental carpets, Persian rugs and tribal interiors

www.cheshirecurtains.co.uk – curtains and interiors, bespoke handmade furniture, flooring and lighting

www.bubblitex.com – soft furnishings and fabrics, furniture, beds and accessories

www.fibreandclay.co.uk - a veritable treasure trove of fine hand-crafted textile and ceramic art

Attractions

www.knutsfordheritage.co.uk – protecting and promoting Knutsford’s rich and diverse heritage

www.victoriamillartscentre.co.uk – workshops, exhibition and studio space, café, arts, crafts and framing service

www.enginemuseum.org - an unusual and fascinating museum with a collection of over 200 engines

www.thewhitegallery.blogspot.com - a contemporary art space in Bollington

www.bollingtonartscentre.org.uk - bringing the best music, theatre, visual arts and education to the area

www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk - telling the definitive story of silk

www.bridgendcentre.org.uk – community resource, various walks held throughout the year

www.thepottersbarn.co.uk – craft courses, school visits, team building days

www.blazefarm.com - an award-winning farm set on the edge of the Peak District

www.congletonmuseum.co.uk – various exhibitions, talks and walks held throughout the year

www.threshingbarn.com - a lovely 17th century, Grade II Listed farm.

www.capesthorne.com - distinctive Jacobean style house with Georgian chapel and delightful gardens

www.massonmills.co.uk – a working textile museum

www.hatworks.org.uk - the UK’s only museum dedicated solely to the hatting industry.

www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/nicholson - New museum in Leek showcasing arts treasures and historical artefacts including oil paintings, costumes, embroideries, ceramics, woven silk pictures, bookmarks and a collection of fascinating silk moths.

Businesses

www.beetlefelt.co.uk - Offering fun and friendly workshops in sweing, felt making, weaving, dyeing, batik, silk painting, spinning and lots more.

www.rosetintedcreations.co.uk - One day felt making, jewellery making & rag rug making courses.

www.thebeetroottree.com - Regularly changing exhibitions of contemporary art, decorative crafts, fine textiles and unique furnishings plus varied hands on textile workshops. 

www.adampartridge.co.uk – auctioneers and valuers

www.teneightstudios.co.uk – idyllic studio providing cutting edge photographic expertise

www.textilerestoration.co.uk – textile conservation by Jacqueline Hyman BA (Hons) ACR

www.berisfords-ribbons.co.uk - the largest ribbon manufacturer and ribbon supplier in the UK

www.rasmart.co.uk - home of digital fabric printing, machinery and supplies in the UK

Artists

Fire Horse Textiles - a passionate artist making textile artwork, using new and recycled fabrics. Rag rugs, patchwork, mini mug quilts, collages and more

www.mariawalker.co.uk – a visual artist working in textiles and other media

www1.clikpic.com/clairedr - visual artist and feltmaker

www.jillmilne.com – creator of all kinds of decorative objects with textured and embellished surfaces

www.diharding.co.uk – Glass work, canvas textiles and felt work

www.localwisdom.info - A unique ongoing fashion project celebrating a user's 'craft'

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