Piedmont Fibershed
Community Services Non Profits
Why pick this one
Piedmont Fibershed operates a Burlington fiber lab with 60-inch AVL looms, loom rentals, custom weaving, and a two-week weaving residency.
Best for
- weavers needing access to 60-inch industrial dobby or treadle looms
- small-batch production of medium- and heavy-weight textiles
- designers seeking custom fabric or textile sampling
- experienced weavers seeking a two-week production-scale residency
- makers sourcing natural-fiber yarns and connections to local farms, mills, and dye plants
Look elsewhere if
- emergency or rapid-response services are required
- the project does not involve fiber, textiles, weaving, or natural dyes
- a custom fabric order is smaller than the stated 20-yard minimum
Specialties
- natural-fiber weaving
- custom artisan fabric production
- small-batch textile sampling
- natural dye education
- production-scale weaving residencies
Certifications
- Fibershed affiliate
What makes them different
- Fiber Lab in Burlington, North Carolina, with five 60-inch AVL industrial dobby looms and three 60-inch AVL treadle looms
- Custom fabric production starts at $45 per yard with a 20-yard minimum
- Two-week weaving residency includes industrial dobby loom access, sectional warping equipment, and training
- Residents receive a 40% discount on the organization's natural-fiber yarn inventory
- Piedmont Fiber Lab is located within TS Designs' sustainable domestic apparel production facility
- Serves
- Burlington
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 2053b Willow Springs Ln, Burlington, NC 27215
- Website
- http://www.piedmontfibershed.org/
- info@piedmontfibershed.org
Services
- loom rentals
- custom weaving and textile design
- weaving residency programs
- weaving yarn sales
- fiber and textile makerspace access
- community meetups and workshops
- regional fiber economy networking