Vaemla Wool Factory
Vaemla villavabrik
A family-run woollen workshop still operating century-old machines, where you can watch yarn being spun and cloth woven and buy handmade sweaters and socks.
Vaemla Wool Factory is a small family-run woollen workshop that still uses carding machines, spinning machines and looms dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. It turns local wool into yarn, blankets and traditional patterned sweaters, socks and gloves. Visitors can wander freely through the workshop to watch the old machines in action, and the shop sells handmade woollen goods at reasonable prices, making it the island's most distinctive souvenir. It lies between Käina and Kassari, and admission is free.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00 (open Sun in summer too)
Nearby sights
- Kassari Chapel
- Hiiumaa Museum Kassari Exhibition House
- Käina Church Ruins
- Orjaku Bird Tower & Käina Bay
- Sääre Tirp
- Suuremõisa Manor
- Pühalepa Church
- Soera Farm Museum