Eugene Textile Center

Big and odd and inexpensive supply, staff knowledge level is luck of the draw. They are making kits for Handwoven Magazine projects! Dusty but large space in a run-​down suburban area. Lots of looms for rent? People seemed to be taking lessons. Giant commercial kitchen (this place must have been a restaurant in a previous life), now available in half-​day increments for rent. Great for a big dye class or large spincraft dye run. Where do you find THAT? But the REAL GEM is the «Estate Sales» section, including lots of mystery yarns on cone at very deep discounts, plus lots of used weaving equipment. I scored a very valuable tapestry shedding divice for a song.

I absolutely love this place! I went in with an idea for a weaving project I wanted to do. I met the owner and she was very welcoming. She helped me get all the materials I needed for my project and even helped me set it all up. I was also offered a workspace where I could work on it and if I needed help I could ask. There was also other people working on projects as well, which was nice. The staff were very nice, accommodating, and informational. They told me about upcoming classes they were offering and sales that were and will be going on. Also there was a great selection of looms, spinning wheels, and everything needed for them. The cool thing is they also have a selection of gently used items which is nice if you want to try something new but don’t have the finances to fully commit to a new one. Over all I’ve loved my experiences I’ve had at this store and I look forward to going again.

We met the Eugene Textile Center group at Interweave’s Yarn Fest in Colorado, so for us, it will be a long-​distance relationship but we are so glad we got to know these fine people. Even at the Yarn Fest their selection was the best in the MarketPlace. They had everything we needed but beyond the selection was the knowledge. Very few people have extensive knowledge in art of natural dying of fibers but Janis was a wealth of practical and experienced wisdom when it comes to dying your fibers with all nature has to offer. I was able to purchase all the necessary, and unnecessary, items I needed to get started with my first dying project. The owner, Suzie, was a wealth of knowledge on everything fiber and was always quick to do whatever we needed for us to test products and research the more complex aspects of our fiber addiction. In short, if you are fortunate enough to live close to Eugene’s Textile and can shop at their store, well, you are blessed, for those of us who aren’t, there is always the internet!

I love this shop! They offer a lot of classes and different styles of yarns and fiber! Highly recommend!

We are very lucky to have this great store/​resource/​education center in Eugene. It has definitely improved in looks and variety over the years. I have sometimes felt some tension between employees as previously mentioned by another reviewer, but it seems to me that creative people do tend to be fairly independently minded, and it never seemed directed at me, so I always just kind of chuckled. Sometimes it can be a little odd to shop there if there is a weaving class going on as the staff is usually both helping with the class and doing the retail, so you may need to just ask for help, if they are really busy. I like that they let me be to just wander about, and they have always been personable enough to me directly.
This place is SO much more than a retail store though! The owner is a world class weaver, and she still loves teaching beginning weaving. Other teachers are drawn from both near and far and cover topics from beginning to experienced spinning, weaving, felting, dyeing, etc.
They also have a full on dye studio you can rent by the hour. Also they have some equipment such as a picker and an electric carder you can use there or (I believe) rent to take home by the day.
I think their prices on used equipment are fair enough – especially as they make sure the things actually work before re-​selling them, which is not the case with things bought from individuals over the internet.
They also host weekly spinning times and the local handweavers guild.
So, overall, even though you may occasionally have to be a bit outspoken to get waited on if they are busy, the whole package adds up to 5 stars for me.

I have been weaving, spinning and knitting for over 30 years and and seen a lot of changes in the fiber world. I feel that we are VERY fortunate to have ETC located in the center of Oregon! I send everyone I meet who is interested in fiber crafts straight there. Where else can you try spinning wheels to your hearts content, touch and compare so many makes of looms, dye your own fiber and find such a wide array of both new and used equipment, tools and fiber. It is also great that most all the equipment is available to rent, which really helps when considering a large purchase.
Add to that the Owner’s depth of knowledge and willingness to share, and her technical support. I have seen her go WAY beyond the expected to help someone with a loom problem.
And the classes! Not only is there an on going selection of basic and special interest classes, but quite regularly the big name fiber artists are featured for workshops!
We are so lucky to have such a full service fiber studio so well located. I love to go in and soak up the fibery goodness! I want to go right now…

This place rocks! I am a spinner, by way of knitting and I have been coming here since their grand opening. Actually, it was their opening I attended thinking, «Oh boy, a new knitting store by my house.» While it is not a knitting store perse, it is by far the most fabulous retail place in town to pick up just about anything to do with spinning, weaving, dyeing natural fibres, even the most awesome crazy roving. When I say «crazy roving» I mean it. There is dyed, natural, wool, alpaca, tencel, silk, etc. You name it! They have wheels and wheel parts, looms and loom parts, books, spindles, dye, work tables & classes (even blown glass). I have not attended a class (yet) and I keep meaning to rent a day (you can rent time in their shop and use their equipment!!!) for carding some clean raw wool. Someone, I am so sorry I forgot her name, looked over a new to me, very old wheel I bought and went through it and oiled it and showed me the here to and what for’s of it and got me off to a running start with it. The staff has offered a flip through the books on their shelf when I had a question about lace weight yarn (didn’t need to buy a book, just needed to see some to get an idea how fine to spin my roving) where most retailers would have rightly said «hey lady, buy the book!» They are sooooo nice, I have never felt like I didn’t belong, but I have come in often with less than brilliant questions. This store and these people are what a fibre community should be all about; they are mentors in their field and I am so lucky they are a mile up the road from my house.
If you want to meet some really cool ladies that have a lot of knowledge on everything textile related, do yourself a favor and take a little trip to West Eugene and say «hi.» Oh yeah, I am not an actor, and this endorsement was not compensated (except in extraordinary customer service and kindness). I will be back; I like spending my money here.