Open Directory - Arts: Crafts: Textiles
See also: This category in other languages: - Resource center for the fiber arts community specializing in spinning, weaving and dyeing. - Informational site for weaving, spinning and other fiber arts. Articles, forum. - Artisans producing traditional and contemporary artifacts and clothing. Gallery images, list of artisans, exhibits, articles on textiles. - 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. - Provides workshops using textiles, particularly felt and also runs a craft shop based in Chorlton, Manchester, United Kingdom. Contains workshop information, gallery and online shop. - Information about feltmaking, felt courses and exhibitions. Includes picture gallery. - International organization of textile crafts artists. - The only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. - Information on up and coming tours to China to discover the secrets of Chinese embroidery. Pictures and information on previous tours is provided. - Dana McCown shares pictures and notes from her travels to see traditional textiles around the world. Also "guest traveller" submissions. - 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. - Textiles from different epochs, and methods of textile conservation and restoration. Photos of the artist's work in ecclesiastical textiles and iconographic paintings. - Information and resources for knitters, spinsters, weavers, and other fiber artists. - Journal of modern textile art. Calendar, highlights, and subscription FAQ. - Listing of guild contacts, calendar of events and articles. - Batik-painting instructional center held in Malaysia. Information on classes and accommodation, gallery of students' work. - Producer of weaving and other fiber arts publications. Includes book descriptions, magazine contents, subscription information and special event registration. - Teaching traditional crafts, music and dance in the mountains of North Carolina. - Honors the work of fine fiber craftspeople known locally and nationally. The Resource Studio has select materials for weavers and spinners. La Jolla, California. - Promoting the enjoyment and quality of Maine fiber work. Includes background, membership and contact information. - Dedicated to the presentation of indigenous costume, the people, their location and their traditions. - Show and workshop schedule, list of vendors, registration forms. - Historic woolen mill in Oregon. Includes calendar of events and classes, information on outreach to schools and facilities for rent. - Includes photos of woven, knitted and beaded accessories, hand spun yarn and kits. - Information on tablet weaving and non-woven textiles including naalbinding, sprang and braiding. Offers historical information, especially medieval, with techniques included. - Textiles and folk art tours for those interested in Peruvian art and craft. - Mill producing reproduction textiles. Includes information about Textile History Forum, exhibits, and photos of examples of work. - The history, origins, construction and use of thread twisting. - Offers links of resources for fiber artists. - One day craft courses in felt making, jewellery making and rag rug making. Artwork and upholstery commissions also undertaken. Contains course information and gallery. Cheshire, North West England. - Features how-to articles and patterns, a gallery of full-color rugs, and links to related sites. - Focus on classes and workshops. List of yarns offered. - Provides a forum and free marketplace. - Art gallery in Westmont, Illinois offering classes in weaving, spinning and other arts and crafts. - A coalition of the textile community, dedicated to promoting and preserving textile excellence. St. Paul. - Service for care, restoration, and presentation of antique and contemporary textile arts. - Repair, restoration and appraisal. List of services, contact information. - A compilation of textile-related words, phrases and links to other sites, by Rosemary Brock. - Mrs. Leong, batik teacher in Singapore, provides illustrated instructions for batik and photos of students' work. - Providing publications, conferences and workshops for textile craftspeople. Contains conference and magazine subscription information, editor background, news and events. - Virtual museum presenting exhibits on fabric art, design and history. - 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.
