Creative Fibre - New Zealand Suppliers - South Island

North Island:	Top Half Bottom Half	South Island	Nelson/Marlborough Canterbury/West Coast Otago/Southland
Betty Abbott Handcrafts 441b Avonhead Rd., P O Box 965, Christchurch. 8004 Phone 03 358 7116 Fax 03 385 3255 Email bettyabbott@xtra.co.nz		Agent for Cochenille - Computer Software for craftspeople - Garment Designer, Garment Styler, - Stitch Painter (Standard and Gold versions) - for Windows or Macintosh Mail order
Stuart & Sue Albrey R D 9, Waimate Phone/Fax 03 689 2704 Email S.S.Albrey@xtra.co.nz		Merino, Polwarth, Halfbred, Corriedale, Romney Superfine, fine, medium, strong White, Black and all colours
The Alpaca Centre 76d Talbot St, Geraldine, Sth Canterbury. Ph/Fax 03 693-7363 FreePhone 0800-4ALPACA Email: adobealpacas@xtra.co.nz		Alpaca Knitting Yarns: 100% Alpaca in 4 ply and 8 ply - 26 colours, natural and dyed. Alpaca/Silk blend (70/30) nm 2/28 count, 4 colours. Alpaca Boucle (10 ply) natural and dyed. Shade card available on request. Other products: Knitting kitsets with yarn and pattern. Carded fleece - suri or huacaya fleece, 100% alpaca or alpaca/silk blends. Alpaca garments - classic styles, handknits thru to fine lace styles. Will make to measure. Alpaca accessories - fibre and fur. Mail order.
The Ashford Craftshop 415 West St., P O Box 474, Ashburton Phone 03 308 9085 Fax 03 308 3159 Freephone 0800 274 3673 (0800 ASHFORD) Email craftshop@ashford.co.nz or sales@ashford.co.nz Web Site www.ashford.co.nz		Yarns and Fibres for Spinners, Weavers and Felters. Knitting supplies. Dyes. Spinning wheels, Looms, and all Accessories Mail order
Books Unlimited - Sue Russell 751 Main North Rd, Belfast Christchurch 8051 Phone 03 323 7006 Fax 03 323 7106 Email booksunlimited@xtra.co.nz		Specialist bookshop for textile art and craft books. Selected magazine subscriptions. Free catalogue available. Mail order.
Brenel Alpacas -- Neil & Brenda Lester Albert James Place, Dunsandel, R D 2, Leeston Phone 03 325 4354 Mobile 021 119 0909 Email brenelalpacas@paradise.net.nz Web site http://www.brenelalpacas.co.nz		Natural coloured Alpaca fleece Washed and carded Mail order
Domino Textiles Ltd 25 Gasson St, Sydenham P O Box 7015, Christchurch Phone 03 366 3551 Fax 03 379 9575 Mobile 027 248 2836 Email rhys@domtex.co.nz		Silk slivers, silk fabrics, silk wadding, silk thread. A large range of Vilene, woven and non-woven, fused and non-fused
Anne Field Home - 37 Rhodes St, Christchurch 8001 Studio - in the Arts Centre, Christchurch Phone (Home) 03 379 9553 (Studio) 03 366 2085 Email afield@chch.planet.org.nz Web site http://www.annefield.co.nz		Weaving and knitting yarns, mainly felted yarns, but also some fine Merino and roached denim cotton yarn. Earth Palette dyes Sample cards available (please send SAE) Studio open 7 days a week, 10 - 5
Beverley Forrester Black Hills, 701 Karaka Road, Hurunui, S.H. 7, R D Hawarden Nth Canterbury 8274 Phone/Fax 03 314 4195 Email forrester_blackhills@hotmail.com Web site http://www.black-hills-nz.cjb.net		NZ Halfbred, Corriedale, Romney, Merino Fine, medium, strong White, Black and Coloured Variegated, spotted fleecewool. Handspun yarn - all natural colours. Millspun yarn - winter white, silver, slate, chocolate, black Tweeds - Waitohi, Medbury, Hurunui, Balmoral Felt batts - all natural colours & fleecewool blends. Visitors always welcome, but please phone first - we could be tending the beef and sheep on the 2250 acre property. Export license. Visa facilities on site Tapstry weaver Handspun, handknitted designer knitwear label "Beverley Forrester"
Marie Foster Beach Rd, R D 1, Amberley, North Canterbury Phone 03 314 8732 Fax 03 314 8728		Polwarth, Romney, Romney x Polwarth, Moorit Fine, Medium Grey/Black, Fawn/ Dk Brown
Sarah Frampton Johnson Rd, RD 5, West Melton, Christchurch 8021 Phone/fax 03 347 9855 Email sarahf@sis.school.nz		Romney, Romney/Corriedale X Fine, medium White, black and coloured Alpaca - medium fawn and brown
Glencroft Downs - Michael Undrill Downs Road R D Darfield Ph/Fax 03 318 6880 (preferably after 7 pm)		Registered organic farm Pure bred Perendales (2 tooth) Whole skirted fleeces available White only, classed at about 31 microns
Hands Ashford NZ Ltd 5 Normans Rd., Elmwood, Christchurch Phone/Fax 03 355 9099 Email hands.craft@clear.net.nz Web Site www.hands.co.nz		Fleeces, Exotic Fibres, Natural dyes, Knitting yarn, Craft books, Decorative paints. All handcraft supplies. Spinning wheels, Looms, and all accessories. Mail order.
hanzoncreativity.com 8 Cherry Place, Casebrook, Christchurch 8051 Phone 03 359 2989 Email NZ & Aust enquiries sales@2dye4.co.nz All other enquiries info@hanzoncreativity.com Web site http://www.hanzoncreativity.com		Classes Craft supplies New Zealand agent for: - Angelina Fibre - Audrey's Bond Powder Mail order throughout New Zealand and overseas
Knit World see here for details		Hand knitting yarns, patterns & accessories Coned yarns Brother sewing machines
Lister Yarns Stafford Street, P O Box 60, Timaru Phone 03 684 7773 Fax 03 684 8080 Email jan.colin@clear.net.nz Web site www.listeryarns.co.nz		Machine knitting yarn on cones Lurex, Wool, Cashmilon, Cottons, Sunday Angora Suppliers and service of Singer and Brother knitting machines Mail order.
Mohair Pacific 6 Marylands Place, Middleton Christchurch Phone 03 339 0620 Fax 03 339 0720 Email mohair@xtra.co.nz		All grades mohair carded and combed slither natural felted yarn other NZ made mohair
T. & J. Rhodes Bathgates Rd, R D 10, Waimate, South Canterbury Phone 03 689 6017		Angora Mohair White, coloured
Margaret Ruck Box 5, Waikari, North Canterbury Phone 03 314 4138		Halfbred, English Leicester and Romney Fine, medium, strong White, Black and coloured
Shona Schofield Carding 7 Methven Highway, Ashburton 7700 Phone/Fax 03 308 1558 Email shona@feltandfibre.co.nz Web site http://www.feltandfibre.co.nz		Custom preparation and carding service, especially fine fibres and blends. Natural coloured Polwarth fleeces from registered flock. Polwarth washed & carded sliver & felting Batts. Dyed Polwarth sliver, Treetops dyed silks Superfine Merino combed top (white & dyed) Many speciality felting fibres.
Southern Alpacas - Linda Blake and Nic Cooper R D 1, Christchurch Phone 03 318 1917 Fax 03 318 1927 Email alpacasnz@xtra.co.nz Web site http://www.alpacasnz.co.nz		Alpaca Specialising in Superfine/fine alpaca fibre 10 natural colours including white Raw fleece, washed and carded sliver Luxurious alpaca blends, carded with silk. Felting batts - alpaca and wool Order from our website - we mail order.
Tai Tapu Wool Carders P O Box 56, Tai Tapu, Canterbury Phone 03 329 6859 Fax 03 329 6889		Various/mixed Fine, medium, strong White, Black and coloured, Dyed All processed fleece. Custom carding Carded B&C wool. Carded dyed wool. Wool/mohair, wool/alpaca blends. Weaving singles. Hand knitting yarn Agents for Majacraft products.
Teri Dyes -- David Harding & Katharine McHardie P O Box 80 083, Riccarton, Christchurch Phone 03 980 9644 Fax 03 980 9645 Email teri.dyes@xtra.co.nz		Dyes and chemicals for dyeing all types of natural fibres. Mail order
Tillia Dyes & Fabrics - Shirley Goodwin Mail Order Specialists Tillia House, 51 Charles St, Rangiora 7400 Ph 03 313 9347 Fax 03 313 9348 Email info@tillia.co.nz Website http://www.tillia.co.nz		Dyes and chemicals. Hand dyed fabrics.
Treasured Times - Sue Russell 67 Rutland St, St Albans, Christchurch Ph/Fax 03 355 4619 Email suerussell@xtra.co.nz		Embroidery and beadwork specialists Exclusive range of hand dyed fibres (wool, cotton, rayon, linen) for stitchery Kitsets for knitted beaded bags Full range of embroidery fabrics and DMC threads Embroidery books and magazines Classes held daily Mail order
Warwickz Farm - Elaine and Bruce Warwick Main South Road, Dunsandel R D 2, Leeston Phone/Fax 03 325 4116 Email eecwbw@xtra.co.nz		Natural coloured Alpaca - washed and carded Romney, Romney/Merino X - carded or skirted Fine, medium, strong Mail order
Wool Yarns and Fibre Arts Centre, Hereford St. P O Box 2074, Christchurch Phone 03 379 0873 Email pdsullivan@xtra.co.nz		Handspun yarn, dyed & natural fleece, alpaca, silk. Mail order
Zigzag Polymer Clay Supplies Ltd -- 2dye4 -- 8 Cherry Place, Casebrook Christchurch 8005 Phone 03 359 2989 Fax 03 359 6394 Email sales@zigzag.co.nz or sales@2dye4.co.nz Web site www.zigzag.co.nz or www.2dye4.co.nz		Jacquard Dyes Paints and accessories Books Polymer clay Coloured wires Tools.