wool - All Fiber Arts

Weaving: Blanket + Dog = Disaster

How to fix a hole in a handwoven blanket [...]

Yarn Shops

A handpicked selection of yarn shops [...]

Spinning Fibre Information

Information about various textile and spinning fibres, their identification, characteristics and preparation [...]

Weaving Tartans

About weaving Tartans and dyeing tartan colors with lichen. [...]

Wool Characteristics

About wool and its properties [...]

This page last edited on August 28, 2012

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Traditional Fiber Arts for Kids (Floyd, VA)
Our goal will be to develop practical skills, as well as an appreciation of the history and traditions of hand sewing, wool applique' and quilting. Beginning with basic running, blanket, and whip stitches,... […]
Painting a Landscape in Fabric (LaPointe, WI)
Join Gloria on Madeline Island and design your own landscape quilt, learning the key elements of design. Focal point, perspective and other basic design principles will be discussed then design your own... […]
Hatmaking: Blocking Straws and Felts (Floyd, VA)
Interested in creating beautiful big brimmed straw hats for Summer and close fitting felt cloches for Winter? This fun-filled class allows you to use traditional millinery hatblocks, in varying shapes,... […]
Antler Baskets (Floyd, VA)
During day one students will use a pre-drilled, #1 grade, naturally shed mule deer antler, students will begin work on a buttocks style antler basket. Students will learn filling-in and shaping techniques.... […]
Textile Workshop in Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)
With guidance from this leading Scottish textile artist, we produce textile artwork developed from drawing, collage, and exploration of found materials from the secluded Dr Neils' Garden in the ancient... […]