Does anyone know if there are still fabric mills around that one can visit and maybe get some bolts? I would hope everything isn't made in China or Korea. I thought the south was where they were located because of all the cotton raised there.
Pendleton Wool is still made in Pendleton, Oregon. And they have QUITE the deals on bolt ends.....
Patti in Seattle
I don't know about now, but historically, all the fabric mills were up north, maybe because of the greater city populations for workers and the availability of natural running water to power machinery. If you come up with any down our way, I'd love to know about it!
The last time I was in NC, almost all the mills have closed and things shipped overseas. Sad to see so many empty mills. Gen
Most all the fabric mills in SC are gone. Barbara in SC during the summer
I think there is one in Troy, Pennsylvania. I was there years ago. I'm not really sure of the name of the city -- same town as the Harley-Davidson Assembly Plant.
I think there is another one near Orange, Virginia.
Aren't the Danville products made in Virginia? Or something "river"?
Wow, haven't thought about those places in years. Make that decades.
I just found the Cranston fabric site. They still print fabric in Webster Massachusetts.
On Tue, 6 Mar 2007 13:33:51 -0600, snipped-for-privacy@domain.invalid wrote (in article ):
I think you can still tour a woolen mill in Amana Iowa.
Maureen
The Amana thing is really just watching looms weave stadium blankets. Not much of a tour...you just walk to the back of the store and if they are in production, you can watch. Sometimes there might be someone near by who can give a little information.
The Faribault Woolen Mills in Faribault, MN (southern part of the state) offer tours, too; I've never been there, so I don't know how complete the tour is. They make Faribo blankets. . If you're in southern Minnesota, another interesting tour might be the St. Peter Woolen Mill; I don't think they weave, but they do custom wool processing and make wool-filled comforters, pillows, and mattress pads. They will also re-card an old batt. They also offer tours, but I haven't been there.
Julia > The Amana thing is really just watching looms weave stadium blankets. Not
That's sad. I remember a tour and buying some very nice wool fabric in the attached store. (Still have the suits I made with that fabric, too) It(Amana Woolen Mill) was a neat tour.
Pati, > The Amana thing is really just watching looms weave stadium blankets. Not
They also have an outlet store in Washougal, WA, where my baby sister lives. (Just east of Portland/Vancouver, on Hwy 14) Lots closer to me than Pendleton!! Can you guess where I go when I go to visit my sister? LOL
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