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Every manufacturer seems to have slightly different dimensions for how they size things and we are no different. We make our Cold Country Comforters large so that they hang over the side of the bed...

If you are like any of us here at the mill, then you always have your knitting with you. During the summer, that means a little bit of yarn stashed in your backpack and long...

In this blog series we're exploring the idea of sustainability within the context of textiles, more specifically locally produced wool textiles. We are using the R's of Sustainability framework - rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle,...

We love a good gathering, which is why we are very excited to be partnering with Slow Food Calgary to celebrate the summer solstice and all things slow in the event, Slow Food meets Slow Fibre...

We're gearing up for another great summer here at the mill with tours, exciting new projects, and events.     Starting in May and continuing through to the end of September, we will once again...

Care for people and the environment is always on our minds at Custom Woolen Mills - it is something we are very passionate about as the foundation of our business. You would be hard pressed...

It always surprises me that many people in the area have not heard about Olds College Fibre Week; a continuing education program that celebrates fibre, from raw fleece to the finest works of craftsmanship. As one...

Ba ba black sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.   That old nursery rhyme still has meaning today; at Custom Woolen Mills, we are ALWAYS looking for coloured wool! In...

This post is probably long overdue as we often have folks contacting us to learn about the wool we use and the farms that it comes from. We are so glad to have customers who...

Well, that's a wrap folks. For us and many of you, our wonderful customers, the lead up to Christmas is a flurry of creating, crafting, markets, and general mayhem, but with the holidays now upon us,...