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Wholesale Needlework Sources

Yarn Tree
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Wholesale Suppliers of Needlework

These businesses sell needlework supplies, designs, and accessories wholesale to retail businesses.

Use this list to find wholesale suppliers for counted cross stitch, needlepoint, threads, knitting, yarn, fibers, scroll frames, punch needle, and related items.

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Accoutrement Designs An accessory business currently offering scissor fobs and magnets for holidays, special events and interest. For that extra touch to fit your mood, project or holiday.

Alice Peterson Company Needlepoint kits and Stitch & Zip projects, including ornaments, purses, cases, covers and self-finishing gift items. Founded in 1974; known for approachable designs.

Antique Needleworkers offers Thoughtful Antique Sampler reproductions and original Cross Stich Designs by Shellie Fry.

Artful Offerings is a creative design and publishing studio focused on fresh original patterns for cross stitch, punchneedle, quilting and sewing that are fun and easy to make.

Barefoot Needleart located on the coast of South Carolina is a retail and wholesale cross stitch store. Amy and Memory offer retail and wholesale charts, hand-dyed fabrics, and accessories.

BeStitchMe Hand Dyed Cross Stitch Fabrics. All fabrics are hand-dyed one at a time resulting in unique pieces with no two alike.

brown paper packages Distributors of SILK & IVORY and TRIO, yarns for needlepoint, cross-stitch, knitting and crochet. Made in Switzerland of 50% silk and 50% Merino wool.

Burmilana The Needle Works in Austin, TX has taken over Burmilana Wool Thread. Available in 256 colors!

By Jupiter! By Jupiter®! has been selling US MADE charms since 1985. All charms are shown actual size and available in three finishes: raw brass, antique gold, and antique silver.

The Colonial Needle Company Needles and notions for needlework, quilting, sewing and knitting, plus hand-painted needlepoint canvases, self-finishing leather accessories and brands such as John James, Lee’s and Roxanne.

Crafty Bluebonnet Designs Mother-daughter team designing original cross stitch patterns since 2023, known for spool designs plus cheerful releases for stitchers’ homes, gifts and seasonal displays.

Dames of the Needle An eclectic textile design company that offers hand dyed linens, velvet, Pom Pom, trims and other finishing needs. Designer and teacher of counted work, wool, 3D creations and more.

The Digi Stitchery Designs and digitally prints high-quality cross stitch fabric with vibrant, original patterns that inspire stitchers and elevate projects, with precision-crafted bases for standout results.

Dinky-Dyes Hand-dyed silk, cotton, and perle thread for needlework. Distributor for 24 European and Canadian designers including Chatelaine Designs, Heirloom Embroideries, Long Dog Samplers and Vetty Creations.

Edmar Co. Brazilian embroidery kits, books, and videos. Premium quality hand-dyed rayon threads in seven weights and over 200 color combinations.

EmmaCreation Importer and wholesaler of bag handles, Japanese cloth and threads for embroidery, cross stitch, Sashiko, quilting and knitting; sole importer of Olympus, INAZUMA, Nakajima and Kanda.

Enriched Threads Formerly The Caron Collection, offering hand-dyed silks, cottons and textured fibers with rich color, sheen and depth for cross stitch, needlepoint and embroidery.

F.A. Edmunds Manufacturing and Distributing fine needlework items for more than 55 years. We have Hoops, Frames, Stands, Stretcher Bars, Scroll Frames and accessories for all your stitching needs.

Fern Ridge Collections Eclectic wholesale line of needlework accessories, unique laying tools, linen and needlepoint kits, beaded peyote kits and more from Pat Cherry and Peggy Tipton.

Fiber on a Whim Hand-dyed fabrics and fibers for cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, mixed media and garments, including aida, linen, evenweave, high-count linens and the Coffee Series.

Fine Frog Stitching Enchanting animals, eye-catching colors, and plenty of magic— Explore a whimsical world in Fine Frog Stitching's illustrative and un-ordinary cross stitch patterns.

Flamingo Toes Needle minders for everyday and holiday stitching, plus Main Street Shops series, cross stitch charts and Beverly McCullough designs that coordinate with her fabric collections.

Fleur de Paris Importer and distributor since 1975 for needlepoint, cross stitch, knitting and crochet, with exclusive Trubey, Sandra Gilmore, Tonya, SEG and Royal Paris designs.

The Floss Queen Custom laser items for your store, guild or event. Available in wood, acrylic, leatherette or drinkware.

The Gentle Art Over-dyed Sampler Threads with an antiqued, faded folk art look, colorfast and suited for cross stitch, punchneedle, quilting and needlepoint from the original over-dyed brand.

Gloriana Threads Gloriana Threads offers several lines of hand-dyed threads and ribbons for fine embroidery: Silk, Silk Ribbons, Princess Perle, Princess Perle Petite, Luminescence, and Lorikeet.

Gone Stitching Home of New stitch book for Jewish canvases, Holey Stitches. Specializing in Judaic canvases, Judaic needlepoint and Tallit canvases.

Handy Hands We sell a full line of tatting supplies for needle and shuttle tatters. In business since 1990, Handy Hands carries books, patterns and inspirations for the both amateur and professionals.

Happiness Is HeartMade Counted cross stitch designs by Christy Shuhy Ortiz, featuring vintage-inspired, seasonal, patriotic, scripture, animal and sampler themes with approachable charts for a range of skill levels.

Heart in Hand A needleart company that produces leaflets and kits. Heart in Hand Needleart combines traditions and innovation to create needleart from the heart.

Hoffman Distributing Co. Wholesale distributor of cross stitch books and leaflets, Crescent Colours threads, Dazor lamps, punchneedle designs and exclusive Mirabilia Limited Edition kits.

Imaginating Producing the finest quality cross-stitch kits and leaflets since 1997. We carry cross stitch designs by Ursula Michaels, Sandra Cozzolino, Mary Engelbreit, and Diane Arthurs.

Jan Hicks Creates Cross stitch designs inspired by textiles, antiques and decorative arts, featuring florals, seasonal pieces and elegant motifs with flexible colors, wording and finishes.

j child designs Hand painted needlepoint designs including eyeglass cases, baby, pillows and frames . j. child designs was started by that determined six year old. It just took a little while to realize my dream.

Jean Farish Needleworks Counted cross stitch designs by Jean Farish, known for traditional samplers, historical motifs, alphabet studies, patriotic designs and nature-inspired seasonal pieces.

Jean Smith Designs A leading designer of lovely handpainted needlepoint canvases. Jean Smith Designs showcases an extensive selection of florals and traditional canvases.

Judi & Co. Needlepoint offers an exciting, innovative collection of contemporary and traditional needlepoint canvases. Wonderful selection of vintage style needlepoint handbag designs.

Kate Dickerson Wholesale-only hand-painted needlepoint canvases founded in 1972, featuring bright designs by Kate S. H. Dickerson and licensed artists for top-quality stitching.

Keslyn's Designs to inspire your needle. Keslyn's specializes in sym-stitching combining the use of beads, buttons, and other forms of embellishing techniques.

The Meredith Collection Hand-painted needlepoint canvases including ornaments, belts, stockings, coasters, cases, purses, rugs and more, plus Needle Buddies and Needle Bling magnets by Meredith Willett.

October House Fiber Arts Original cross stitch designs that celebrate a love of traditional ways and making things by hand. Knitting, sewing and needlework often make their way into the designs created by owner Robin Sample.

Painted Pony Designs Hand-painted needlepoint canvases from Painted Pony and artists including Mary Engelbreit, Petei, Diane Pedersen, Lori Seibert, Teresa Kogut, Deb Strain and more.

The Proper Stitcher Counted cross stitch patterns by Annie, blending reproduction samplers with reimagined traditional designs, seasonal pieces, Quaker styles and popular “Ewe” series.

Rainbow Gallery Innovative specialty threads for over 30 years, offering more than 50 silk, cotton, bamboo, linen and metallic yarns for needlepoint, cross stitch and counted work.

Rebel Stitcher Designs Bold, modern counted cross stitch patterns with edgy themes, snarky sayings and pop culture motifs, plus statement pieces and typography for stitchers seeking fresh, unconventional designs.

Robin Pickens creates fresh, colorful, modern designs for fabric, quilt patterns and cross stitch.

Rogue Wholesale Representing Atomic Ranch cross stitch Fabric, Sunflower Printed Fabric as well as Print on Demand cross stitch apparel.

Rosewood Manor Award winning cross stitch designs by Karen Kluba, specializing in quilted look designs, unique samplers, bell pulls and bell pull rods.

Rosie & Me Designs We design original cross stitch from everyday thoughts, poems plus Halloween, Snowmen and of course Christmas. Fun and whimsical cross stitch designs.

Running with Needles and Scissors is the home of historic sampler reproductions, creative and fun cross stitch projects, kits and smalls. We offer competitive shipping and an automatic program with free shipping.

Search Press Have sew much fun with our great range of practical and beautiful needlecraft and embroidery titles! Search Press is an independent, multi award-winning, family owned art and craft book publisher.

The Stitch Crypt is the shop of cross stitch curiosities. Designs feature cute and spooky (spoopy) creatures with a heavy mix of fun animals that make for some interesting and curiously fun stitches.

Stitching Pretty Distributor of fantastic count cross stitch designs by Michelle Ink Needlework Designs, ByGone Stitches, Chen Designs and Carol's Needle Sketches.

Summer House Stitch Workes Summer House Stitche Workes is the counted thread design company of graphic designer, Beth Ann Seal.

Sweet Wing Studio Inspirational cross stitch designs by Susan, with faith, nature and history themes, easy-to-read charts, seasonal smalls, simple samplers and special sayings.

Textilly Crafts offers designs that blend classic and traditional styles with fresh, creative ideas inspired by a love of textile arts and the joy of handmade crafts.

Threadnuts New US importer for Painter's Threads replacing YLI Corp. Painter's Threads are fibers hand-painted in colorways that represent a painting or color scheme used by a famous painter.

ThreadworX Hand over-dyed embroidery threads in hundreds of vibrant custom colors and styles, produced in Orange County, California, and sold through needlework retailers worldwide.

Treenway Silks Hand-dyed silk ribbons and threads in 100 solid colors, plus Montano, Canadiana and Gulf Islands hand-painted variegated series for needlework retailers.

Valdani Hand-dyed, colorfast cotton, silk and wool threads in rich variegated colors, including perle cotton, embroidery floss and specialty threads for needlework and quilting.

Voila! C’est Fini! Handpainted canvases for belts, shoes and handbags. Finishing and stitching service.

Weeks Dye Works Offering hand-dyed pearl cotton, cotton sewing thread and wool fabric to stitchers of all kinds, including cross stitchers, needlepointers, quilters, and rug hookers.

Wichelt Imports Your complete distributor of fabric, books, kits and accessories including: Mill Hill, Permin, Jobelan, Heritage Stitchcraft, Eva Rosenstand, Debbie Mumm, Gingher, Thea Gouveneur, DMC, Rico, YLI, and Kreinik.

Wildflower Stitching Cross stitch patterns by Maria Kutzner, inspired by nature, the seasons, and a touch of Americana charm. Designs include florals, patriotic pieces, and holiday themes perfect for year-round stitching.

Willoughby Ann Snap trays in three sizes and colors with custom laser engraving or full-color printing, plus tumblers, thread keeps, floss drops, rulers, corner gauges and bellpulls.

Yarn Tree The #1 wholesale distributor for counted cross stitch. 1000's of products to increase your sales: Q-Snap, Zweigart, Fabric Flair, Charles Craft, DMC floss, John James, Bohin France, FA Edmunds and more!

Zweigart High-grade needlework fabrics and damasks – since 1877. The high-grade, easy-care materials are produced exclusively at the company’s headquarters in Germany.

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