About Us
Fiber Artist Supply Company was founded in 2007 by Tim and Cynthia Hale. What began as a small, hands-on project—making yarn swifts in a garage while attending college—grew naturally through collaboration and shared enthusiasm within the fiber community. Early partnerships with fellow makers, including Ben Everingham, helped shape the company’s direction, with Ben's handcrafted wool combs gaining wide recognition among fiber artists online.
Through periods of transition and limited resources, the business continued to move forward, supported by guild partnerships, a growing online presence, and a strong sense of community. In 2010, Tim relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where the company steadily expanded and eventually established a dedicated workshop in 2015.
Since then, Fiber Artist Supply Company has remained focused on thoughtful design and continuous improvement. Milestones include the introduction of the jumbo yarn ball winder in 2017 and the revival and modernization of Woolhouse Tools looms beginning in 2021. Today, the company produces high-quality knitting and weaving tools with a focus on craftsmanship, durability, and the creative work they support.
Tim Hale and Ben Everingham circa 2008
Meet The Team
Tim Hale - Founder
Emma Coates - Shop Assistant
After earning a degree in product design, Emma started working in the textile and yarn industry - at a fiber farm and cottage yarn mill - before bringing her skills to Fiber Artist Supply Company. Her love of textiles began at 14 when she learned to crochet and her passion for natural yarn has grown to include knitting, weaving, spinning, and dyeing. In her free time, Emma dyes yarn at her small yarn brand, Coates & Co.
Jesse Perkins - Shop Assistant