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We (Julie and Don Ulmer) started In-Weave in 1990 with a single loom in a small
building in Hawarden, Iowa. We produced hand-woven 13" to 28" wide rugs
which we exhibited at art and craft shows around the country.
Rugs Our first rugs were
traditional "rag rugs" made from new materials with heat-set warp. They
were tightly beaten with even selveges, washable, and extremely
durable due to the heat set warp and tight beating. Word
of our high quality rugs spread quickly. The demand for our rugs in a greater variety of
sizes led to the expansion of In-Weave. We presently have 9 looms,
allowing for production of rugs ranging in widths from 13" wide rugs
to 8' wide area rugs. Don built and designed the 4', 6' and 8' wide looms.
We later added "looper rugs" made from the tops of new tube
socks. In 2003, we expanded our offerings to include "trimmings rugs" made
from upholstery selveges. These rugs have a shaggy texture and are
extremely popular at craft shows and art festivals. Our variety of loom sizes and our large fabric
and trimmings selection allow us to work
with customers to produce rugs in sizes and colors that meet their specific
needs. We often match wallpaper, paint, and flooring samples to produce
a rug unique to the customer's home and decor.
We are confident
you will find the quality of our woven items second to none. We welcome
the opportunity to design a piece specifically for your home. Call
us at 1-800-646-9328 and let us help you create a piece you will cherish
for years to come.
Fabric By The Pound and Trimmings
As our weaving business grew, so did our need for fabric.
Julie began to source and purchase "mill ends" - narrow rolls of fabric used by
weavers, crocheters and crafters. We currently stock more than 30,000 lbs.
of fabric rolls. When we began weaving Trimmings Rugs
in 2003, we needed a source for new upholstery selveges. These selveges
are long "strings" of fibers - a waste product of the upholstery manufacturing
process. Julie was again able to locate a source for these trimmings.
We now stock thousands of pounds of trimmings for our own use and for sale to
other weavers. We invite weavers, crocheters and
crafters to contact us for all your mill end and trimmings needs. Fabric By The Yard
Julie's involvement in locating fabric for weaving led to
contacts with a number of fabric wholesalers and manufacturing concerns.
In 1993 a neighboring store went out of business and we were able to join their
2 buildings with our 1st building. The neighboring business had stocked
some yard goods so with the added space and our contacts with fabric companies,
we expanded into the sale of yard goods. We offer
quality fabrics and try to keep our prices at Factory Outlet or Wholesale
prices. We hope that you find that our beautiful fabrics compete favorably
with fabric stores in your vicinity. Over the years we've tended to
specialize primarily in fabrics for home decorating - sheers, drapery and
upholstery fabrics but we try to offer a little of everything. We try to
locate good buys and pass the savings along to our customers.
In 1998, we created
www.inweave.com and in 2002, we began offering fabrics on E-Bay. We
also added a warehouse in 2002 to provide storage for our ever-growing fabric
and trimmings selection. (We admit it - our staff is made up of "fabriholics"!)
Our staff is always willing to assist customers so please let us
know if you have any suggestions or requests. We look forward to hearing
from you and to expanding In-Weave as the years go by.
Julie and Don Ulmer |