The Spindle Tree

About

Proudly handcrafted in Tasmania from natural fibres

The Spindle Tree stocks high quality handcrafted clothing, accessories and homewares made from natural fibres.

Our items are made in Tasmania by local artisans, ranging from small baby wear to adult knitwear, woven wraps, hats, gloves, scarves and socks. A wide selection of homewares are offered including throws, table runners and cushions. We are your local stockist of Landscape Dyes and Tasmanian grown White Gum Wool yarns along with our own handspun and handdyed art yarns.

The Spindle Tree also takes orders for knitwear, dyed yarns or speciality products.

The Spindle Tree Artists

CHRISTINE BUNGE
Christine is an experienced spinner, knitter and crocheter, creating varied items from mens cable jumpers to delicate knit tops and warm mittens.

LEAH BURKE
Leah specialises in handweaving, crocheting and sewing, intertwining tradition and innovation to create beauty from the simple thread.

CHRIS CANNAN
A fine classic knitter of both adult and children’s garments.

SARAH JAMES
Sarah makes lovely hand dyed wool roving ready to spin or felt, bead stitch markers, handspun yarns and lovely crochet items.

HEATHER KARPINIEC
Creates colourful hand felted chicken tea cosies and baby booties and knits many fine items of clothing.

NATASHA LOCKE
Natasha is an experienced feltmaker who loves to combine wool with silk fabric to create soft flowing felt garments. Natasha is also a natural dyer and creates eco prints from the tannins and dyes present in local leaves and flowers.

ANNAMARIA MAGNUS
An experienced weaver of long standing, working with handspun yarns to produce wonderful handwoven wraps, scarves, vests, ponchos, throws and cushions.

PAULA MOHLER
An accomplished Fair Isle knitter specialising in socks, gloves, jumpers and children’s items.

ERIN MURPHY
Erin combines different wools and fibres to create beautiful color combinations in her handspun art yarns and fibre rolags. She also crochets adorable granny square blankets.

SYLVI OLSEN
An exquisite knitter of Fair Isle garments for the whole family.

AILSA RICHARD
Ailsa is an accomplished dyer and feltmaker. She specialises in hand dyed yarns and silk scarves, and also creates wonderful felt glasses cases, needle holders and Tassie cards.

RAIE & TREVOR SEMMENS
Raie creates gumnut themed tea cosies and hats, knitted beanies, scarves and jumpers and clever sheep cards. Trevor is an experienced wood turner, creating items like scarf pins, mushroom darning tools and needle cases from beautiful Tasmanian timbers.

GIANNA STAPLES
Gianna is a skilled seamstress, turning her hand to quilting, machine embroidery and machine knitting, in addition to beautiful knitted and crocheted creations.

MARIE WARD
A spinner and dyer of wool tops and yarns. An accomplished knitter of classic berets, mittens, garments and headbands.