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Fibre Processing | Fibre Processing Mills For Mabou Ridge, the use of natural fibres translate into adding value to renewable resources and to sustainable growth for communities, as well as to the environment and personal health. As part of our commitment to assisting in the sustainability and growth of the natural fibre industry, we wish to facilitate ease of access to you for processing services. If we do not have a service you require, or you would like to use the services of someone in your own community, please check the list below. Please note, too, that this is not an endorsement of services, but a list to aid you in your options and that some of them do not provide custom processing or the guarantee that you'll get your own fibre back. If you would like to be included in this list or if you know of someone who should, please contact us. Nova Scotia | New Brunswick | Prince Edward Island Ontario | Alberta | British Columbia Nova Scotia  Cash Carding Mill, Highland Village Museum Will spin rovings for hand spinning. Demonstrations, treadle sewing, and a spinning frolic. On Pioneer Days, a special ceilidh is held in the 185 year old MacDonald House, followed by a milling frolic. The singers mill a blanket made on site. 4119 Highway 223, Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada B2C 1A3. 902.725.2272. Mabou Ridge Fiber Processing Mill Full-service custom spinning mill processing a wide range of natural fibres including alpaca, llama, mohair, wool, cashmere and qiviut into batts, rovings, felt, and yarn. 891 Southwest Ridge, RR#2, Mabou Ridge, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada B0E 1X0. 902.945.2171. Wile Carding Mill Build in 1860, this museum was once a water-powered carding mill that would process wool for neighbouring counties. Wile Carding Mill lightened the workload for local farm families until 1968. The mill's overshot waterwheel still turns in its tranquil setting along Sandy Brook. Wile Carding Mill Museum, 242 Victoria Road, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada. 902.543.8233. New Brunswick Briggs and Little Woolen Mills This woolen mill offers a virtual tour of the mill, and a shop with their yarns and other items. All yarns are made from 100% Canadian domestic wools, and are milled in their factory in York Mills. 3500 Route 635, Harvey, York County, New Brunswick, Canada E6K 1J8. 1.800.561.YARN [9276] or 506.366.5438. Prince Edward Island MacAusland's Woollen Mills Ltd This mill has their own line of wool yarns and will also do custom spinning and weaving, specializing in woolen blankets. Bloomfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada, C0B 1E0. 902.859.3005. Ontario Hidden Touch Natural Yarns Complete textile and processing mill offering luxury yarns, spinner's and weaver's material, knitting kits, home fashions and unique garments. Hidden Touch Natural Yarns, 5815 Main Street, Osgoode, Ontario, Canada KOA 2WO. 613.826.2226. Alberta Custom Woolen Mills Ltd This mill is a working museum and a full processing plant. The site has an on-line tour of the services offered, as well as a shop featuring their unique line of wool products. RR#1, Carstairs, Alberta, Canada T0M 0N0. 403.337.2221. British Columbia Celtic Moon Fibreworks Specializing in felting and felting equipment. Also have large supply of felting materials and offer workshops. 26289 96th Avenue, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada V2W 1K3. 604.462.8539. Gulf Islands Spinning Mill This mill is a co-operative offering custom processing of wool, alpaca, llama, mohair and blends into rovings, batts, yarn or felt. 351A Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada V8K 2M4. 250.537.4342. |
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