Smoky Mountain Spinnery — Local services in Gatlinburg

Amazing! If you are a fiber artist you won't be disappointed!! SO happy I made the trip to visit this establishment! I stepped away from creating 20 years ago but recently felt the tug to dabble again. I was in the market for a tapestry loom but couldn't decide which model. I decided to come here and see them in person. I felt like a kid in a candy shop! You'll find equipment and supplies for spinning, weaving, dying, knitting, crochet, rug hooking, etc. If you have a budding interest, there are many solid starter kits. If you are experienced there is a plethora of supplies and tools to 'upgrade' to. And I mean quality! This is not like the big chain craft stores where the tools often feel disposable. More like heirlooms to be treasured. There are even locally made items to rival any of the brand names. The salespeople were attentive and informative. I felt like I was visiting old friends and chatting about our projects. I am inspired and look forward to my next opportunity to visit. I went for a tiny lap loom but I was so inspired by all the projects I left with a larger tapestry loom. I have it put together and I'm already working on my first project. Best purchase I've made in a long time! You gotta...

I'm in love with this place after one visit. They had so many fibers I've been wanting to learn about, including more than 20 sheep breeds in roving, top, and even a few fleeces. I got some Targhee, Polwarth, Gotland, and Manx Loaghtan, 4oz each, and a 100g coil of Plötulopi pencil roving from Iceland! There was so much else, though: drop spindles and spinning wheels, all different sizes of looms, rug hooking and needle felting stuff, huge cones of yarn for weaving, camel fiber, alpaca, cashmere, silks of all sorts, including silk hankies (for spinning), silk cocoons, mulberry silks, and tussah silks. There is also a pretty extensive collection of fine yarns to choose from (Frabjous, Tahki, Berroco, etc), and a surprisingly extensive selection of knitting needles (especially Hiya Hiya, and Knitter's Pride) and notions. I got a skein of Knitted Wit sock in the Great Smoky Mountains colorway, because that's where the store is :) the staff was super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I wish I lived here just to visit the...

An inspiring shop! Lots of options in yarn and roving, as well as big and small looms, spinning wheels, and knitting needles (and any other tool you probably need for those arts, as well as items for tatting, etc.) - a true one stop shop! We were greeted as we walked in and the person working inquired about our craft of choice. They have yarn options for just about anything, from wool to cotton, silk, recycled fibers, hemp, linen, and more, as well as yarn for weaving. As we checked out the employee inquired where we were from and seemed to know the local fiber community well. This is a great place for grabbing something quickly, but also seems like it could be truly an inspiring place to broaden knowledge of many fiber arts and provide great community. A yarn store* not to be missed. *Yarn store doesn't really cover it. I've never been anywhere else this incredible. I can't wait...