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Alexandria Textiles
Resource center for the fiber arts community specializing in spinning, weaving and dyeing.
http://www.alextex.com/
All Fiber Arts
Informational site for weaving, spinning and other fiber arts. Articles, forum.
http://www.allfiberarts.com/
The Art Of Batik Painting
Mrs. Leong, batik teacher in Singapore, provides illustrated instructions for batik and photos of students' work.
http://lepaonac.tripod.com/
Arts of Africa
Artisans producing traditional and contemporary artifacts and clothing. Gallery images, list of artisans, exhibits, articles on textiles.
http://www.africancrafts.com/
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.
http://www.ateliermarinyarn.com/
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.
http://www.ggcreations.com.au/tafta/
Australian Textile Arts and Surface Design Association
A not for profit organisation fostering ideas between fibre artists using pigments, dyes, manipulative techniques and surface decoration. Includes meeting information, workshops and member gallery.
http://www.atasda.org.au/
Birgitte Krag Hansen
Information about feltmaking, felt courses and exhibitions. Includes picture gallery.
http://www.feltmaking.com/
Computer Textile Design Group (CTDG)
International organization of textile crafts artists.
http://www.ctdg.org.uk
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution
The only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.
http://www.cooperhewitt.org/
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.
http://www.daltontours.com/
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.
http://www.incas.org/
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.
http://www.ewasoszko.com/
The Fabric Museum
Virtual museum presenting exhibits on fabric art, design and history.
http://www.fabricmuseum.org/
Fiber Arts - Suite 101
Articles about fiber arts.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/fiber_arts
Fiber Arts Connection of Southern California
Internet-based group to provide support for professional fiberartists. Membership, gallery and events.
http://www.fiberartsconnsocal.org/
Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City
Supports the local fiber arts community around Overland Park, Kansas. Gallery and program information.
http://kansascityfiberguild.org/
Fiberarts - The Magazine of Textiles
Journal of modern textile art. Calendar, highlights, and subscription FAQ.
http://www.fiberarts.com/
Fiberarts.org
Listing of guild contacts, calendar of events and articles.
http://fiberarts.org/
FiberLink
Information and resources for knitters, spinsters, weavers, and other fiber artists.
http://www.fibergypsy.com/
Fibre Festival
Event on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. Information on workshops, farm, craft and mill tours, vendor displays, and fashion show.
http://www.fibrefestival.com/
Fresno FiberArts Guild
Preserving the arts of traditional needlework and other fiber forms. Includes program schedule, list of interest groups, photos and membership information.
http://www.fresnofiberartsguild.org/
Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival
British Columbia, Canada. List and status of workshops, registration, events, news.
http://www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.com/
HobbyDo: Screen Printing
Hobby site section including detailed step-by-step instructions for screen printing.
http://www.hobbydo.com/screen_printing/making_the_artwork.htm
Interweave Press
Producer of weaving and other fiber arts publications. Includes book descriptions, magazine contents, subscription information and special event registration.
http://www.interweave.com/
John C. Campbell Folk School
Teaching traditional crafts, music and dance in the mountains of North Carolina.
http://www.folkschool.org/
Maine Fiberarts
Promoting the enjoyment and quality of Maine fiber work. Includes background, membership and contact information.
http://www.mainefiberarts.org/
Mexican Textiles
Dedicated to the presentation of indigenous costume, the people, their location and their traditions.
http://www.mexicantextiles.com/
Mission Mill Museum
Historic woolen mill in Oregon. Includes calendar of events and classes, information on outreach to schools and facilities for rent.
http://www.missionmill.org/
Murml
Collection of fabrics and home furnishings. Includes a list of exhibitions and gallery of images of the textiles.
http://www.murml.nl/
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.
http://herran.com/textile/
Paula's Wearable Art
Includes photos of woven, knitted and beaded accessories, hand spun yarn and kits.
http://www.paulaswearableart.com/
Phiala's String Page
Information on tablet weaving and non-woven textiles including naalbinding, sprang and braiding. Offers historical information, especially medieval, with techniques included.
http://www.stringpage.com/
Puchka Peru Cultural Tours
Textiles and folk art tours for those interested in Peruvian art and craft.
http://www.puchkaperu.com/
Rabbit Goody's Thistle Hill Weavers
Mill producing reproduction textiles. Includes information about Textile History Forum, exhibits, and photos of examples of work.
http://www.rabbitgoody.com/
Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Sprang
The history, origins, construction and use of thread twisting.
http://www.regia.org/sprang.htm
Ron's Fiber Home
Offers links of resources for fiber artists.
http://hem.bredband.net/ronpar/
Rug Hooking Online
Features how-to articles and patterns, a gallery of full-color rugs, and links to related sites.
http://www.rughookingonline.com/
Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins
Focus on classes and workshops. List of yarns offered.
http://www.shuttlesspindlesandskeins.com/
Silk Painters Guild for Fine Artists
Promoting fine art silk painting. Members gallery, event calendar, membership requirements, and articles.
http://www.silkpaintersguild.org/
Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages
A clearing house for individuals to list equipment for sale or wanted ads.
http://together.net/~kbruce/kbbspin.html
Spinners', Weavers' & Knitters' Housecleaning Pages
Provides a forum and free marketplace.
http://www.kbbspin.org/
Textile Center of Minnesota
A coalition of the textile community, dedicated to promoting and preserving textile excellence. St. Paul.
http://www.textilecentermn.org/
Textile Conservation Services
Service for care, restoration, and presentation of antique and contemporary textile arts.
http://www.caringfortextiles.com/
Textile Repair Studio
Repair, restoration and appraisal. List of services, contact information.
http://www.quiltrepair.com/
The Textile Society
For textile art, design and history in the United Kingdom. Information on bursaries, events calendar.
http://www.textilesociety.org.uk/
TextileLinks
A compilation of textile-related words, phrases and links to other sites, by Rosemary Brock.
http://www.textilelinks.com/
TLD Design Center and Gallery
Art gallery in Westmont, Illinois offering classes in weaving, spinning and other arts and crafts.
http://www.tlddesigns.com/
Women in Textile Art
International group specializing in promoting contemporary textile art by vanguard artists. Application for and information on sponsored exhibit.
http://www.wta-online.org/
Wool rainbow
Several Russian artists display works in knitting, lacemaking and sprang.
http://www.knitter.spb.ru/
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.
http://worldofthreadsfestival.com
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