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Alexandria Textiles -
Resource center for the fiber arts community specializing in
spinning, weaving and dyeing.
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All
Fiber Arts - Informational site
for weaving, spinning and other fiber arts. Articles, forum.
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The Art
Of Batik Painting - Mrs. Leong,
batik teacher in Singapore, provides illustrated
instructions for batik and photos of students' work.
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Arts
of Africa - Artisans producing
traditional and contemporary artifacts and clothing. Gallery
images, list of artisans, exhibits, articles on textiles.
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Atelier Marin - Specializes in
luxurious natural fibers and hand dyed yarns. Offers expert
advise, a full class schedule and a comprehensive selection
of books and accessories for knitting and crochet.
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The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA)
- Providing publications, conferences and workshops for
textile craftspeople. Contains conference and magazine
subscription information, editor background, news and
events.
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Australian Textile Arts and Surface Design Association
- A not for profit organization fostering ideas between
fibre artists using pigments, dyes, manipulative techniques
and surface decoration. Includes meeting information,
workshops and member gallery.
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Birgitte
Krag Hansen - Information about
felt making, felt courses and exhibitions. Includes picture
gallery.
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Computer Textile Design Group (CTDG)
- International organization of textile crafts artists.
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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian
Institution - The only museum in the
United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary
design.
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Dalton Textile Tours -
Information on up and coming tours to China to discover the secrets
of Chinese embroidery. Pictures and information on previous tours is
provided.
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Dana's Textile Travels -
Dana McCown shares pictures and notes from her travels to see
traditional textiles around the world. Also "guest traveler"
submissions.
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Descendants of the Incas -
By the Center For Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru, promoting
Inca weaving traditions. Contains images and stories, and
descriptions of spinning, dyeing and weaving processes used.
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Ewa Soszko: Antique Textile Conservation
- Textiles from different epochs, and methods of textile
conservation and restoration. Photos of the artist's work in
ecclesiastical textiles and iconographic paintings.
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The Fabric Museum - Virtual
museum presenting exhibits on fabric art, design and history.
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Fiber Arts - Suite 101 -
Articles about fiber arts.
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Fiber Arts Connection of Southern California
- Internet-based group to provide support for professional fiber
artists. Membership, gallery and events.
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Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City
- Supports the local fiber arts community around Overland Park,
Kansas. Gallery and program information.
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Fiberarts - The Magazine of Textiles
- Journal of modern textile art. Calendar, highlights, and
subscription FAQ.
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Fiberarts.org - Listing of
guild contacts, calendar of events and articles.
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FiberLink - Information and
resources for knitters, spinsters, weavers, and other fiber artists.
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Fibre Art Synergy Association
- Artistic movement gathering creators interested in fibre art.
Includes a member directory and exhibition information.
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Fresno
FiberArts Guild - Preserving the arts of
traditional needlework and other fiber forms. Includes program
schedule, list of interest groups, photos and membership
information.
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Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival -
British Columbia, Canada. List and status of workshops,
registration, events, news.
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HobbyDo: Screen Printing -
Hobby site section including detailed step-by-step instructions for
screen printing.
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Interweave Press - Producer
of weaving and other fiber arts publications. Includes book
descriptions, magazine contents, subscription information and
special event registration.
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Jamaica Fiber Festival - Provides vendor
applications, activities, contests, and other events for the annual
festival. Includes archive of previous year's event. Jamaica,
Vermont.
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John C. Campbell Folk School
- Teaching traditional crafts, music and dance in the mountains of
North Carolina.
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Maine Fiberarts - Promoting
the enjoyment and quality of Maine fiber work. Includes background,
membership and contact information.
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Mexican Textiles -
Dedicated to the presentation of indigenous costume, the people,
their location and their traditions.
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Michigan Fiber Festival - Show and
workshop schedule, list of vendors, registration forms.
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Mission Mill Museum -
Historic woolen mill in Oregon. Includes calendar of events and
classes, information on outreach to schools and facilities for rent.
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Online Spinning and Weaving Guild
- Web-based guild for anyone interested in the textile arts.
Features user-contributed photo gallery, textile discussion area,
real-time chat, and events calendar.
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Paula's Wearable Art -
Includes photos of woven, knitted and beaded accessories, hand spun
yarn and kits.
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Phiala's String Page -
Information on tablet weaving and non-woven textiles including nail
binding, sprang and braiding. Offers historical information,
especially medieval, with techniques included.
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Puchka Peru Cultural Tours
- Textiles and folk art tours for those interested in Peruvian art
and craft.
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Rabbit Goody's Thistle Hill Weavers
- Mill producing reproduction textiles. Includes information about
Textile History Forum, exhibits, and photos of examples of work.
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Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts -
Sprang - The history, origins,
construction and use of thread twisting.
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Ron's Fiber Home - Offers
links of resources for fiber artists.
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Rug Hooking Online -
Features how-to articles and patterns, a gallery of full-color rugs,
and links to related sites.
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Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins - Focus on
classes and workshops. List of yarns offered.
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Silk Painters Guild for Fine Artists
- Promoting fine art silk painting. Members gallery, event calendar,
membership requirements, and articles.
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Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages
- A clearing house for individuals to list equipment for sale or
wanted ads.
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Spinners', Weavers' & Knitters' Housecleaning Pages
- Provides a forum and free marketplace.
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Textile Center of Minnesota
- A coalition of the textile community, dedicated to promoting and
preserving textile excellence. St. Paul.
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Textile Conservation Services
- Service for care, restoration, and presentation of antique and
contemporary textile arts.
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Textile Repair Studio -
Repair, restoration and appraisal. List of services, contact
information.
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The Textile Society - For
textile art, design and history in the United Kingdom. Information
on bursaries, events calendar.
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TextileLinks - A
compilation of textile-related words, phrases and links to other
sites, by Rosemary Brock.
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TLD Design Center and Gallery
- Art gallery in Westmont, Illinois offering classes in weaving,
spinning and other arts and crafts.
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Women in Textile Art -
International group specializing in promoting contemporary textile
art by vanguard artists. Application for and information on
sponsored exhibit.
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Wool rainbow - Several
Russian artists display works in knitting, lacemaking and sprang.
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World of Threads Festival -
A biannual festival highlighting international textile art and
craft. Call for submissions, gallery exhibitions in Oakville Ontario
Canada. Featuring contemporary art, quilting, weaving, sewing, paper
making, textiles, sculpture.
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