Welcome to Forgewoven

Formerly Jo Badger Textiles

Textile crafts, fibres, yarns & making

Welcome to Forgewoven — an independent textile and craft shop based at Elsecar Heritage Centre in South Yorkshire.

From spinning and weaving to knitting, sewing and felting, Forgewoven brings together the materials, tools and inspiration you need to make something of your own.

Whether you're an experienced maker or just starting out, you'll find a carefully chosen range of yarns, spinning fibres, fabrics, haberdashery, tools, books, kits and handmade pieces — along with friendly advice and practical help when you need it.

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MAKE SOMETHING YOURS

There’s something special about making things by hand.

From turning raw fleece into yarn, to creating a woven piece, stitching something unique or simply choosing the perfect yarn for your next project, making is about more than the finished object.

It’s about the process.

At Forgewoven, we want to make that process enjoyable, accessible and inspiring — whether you’re an experienced maker or have never picked up a spinning wheel before.

Explore the shop and find something that sparks an idea.

SPIN • WEAVE • FELT • CREATE

HANDMADE & ONE-OF-A-KIND

Not everything needs to come from a pattern.

Explore handmade items created with the same love of materials and making that sits at the heart of Forgewoven.

From unique textile pieces to carefully crafted gifts, these are things made to be enjoyed rather than mass-produced.

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