Fiber Arts Resources

We have a list of resources for learning the fiber arts! Whether you are a beginner or beyond and want to learn more about spinning, knitting, crocheting, and weaving.

Learn to Spin

Classes in the PNW :

Seattle Yarn Spinning Classes - West Seattle, WA

https://seattleyarn.com/collections/spinning-classes


Northwest Yarns Classes - Bellingham, WA

https://nwyarns.com/collections/classes


Stranded by the Sea - Edmonds, WA

https://www.strandedbythesea.com/classes-events/classes/spinning/


Quintessential Knits - Duvall, WA

https://www.quintessentialknits.com/classes


Eugene Textile Center - Eugene, OR

https://www.eugenetextilecenter.com/class-list


Festivals and Workshops:

Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat

https://redalderfiberarts.com/


Shepherds Extravaganza 

https://shepherds-extravaganza.com/


Shepherds Harvest

https://shepherdsharvestfestival.org/


Fiber Fusion Northwest

https://www.fiberfusion.net/


Black Sheep Gathering

http://www.blacksheepgathering.org/


Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival

https://www.oregonflockandfiberfestival.com/


Lambtown Festival

https://www.lambtown.org/


Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo

https://www.pnwfiberx.com/#/


Guilds:

NW Spinners and Fiber Arts Association 

https://nwsfa.clubexpress.com/


Ply Spinners Guild - online Guild with Jacey Bogs

https://www.plyspinnersguild.com/



Online Courses and Resources:


School of Sweet Georgia

https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/spinning/


Foundations of Spinning with Amy King

https://www.craftsy.com/class/foundations-of-spinning


Beginning Spinning on a Wheel with Kate Larson

https://learn.longthreadmedia.com/courses/beginning-spinning-on-a-wheel


Hilltop Cloud - Katie Weston

https://www.hilltopcloud.co.uk/online-courses.html



Ewethful Fiber Farm Wool School - Kim Biegler

https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/lets-make-yarn-landing-page

https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/online-courses


Ewethful Fiber Farm Learn to Spin Long Draw Course

https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/products/learn-to-spin-long-draw-online-course


Spin to Knit Jillian Moreno

https://www.jillianmoreno.com/


Jillian Eve

https://jillianeve.com/choose-your-tools-how-to-start-spinning-wool-for-beginners/


Books:


Yarnitecture: A Knitter's Guide to Spinning: Building Exactly the Yarn You Want by Jillian Moreno


Respect the Spindle Abby Franquemont

https://abbysyarns.com/webshop/


The Spinner's Book of Fleece: A Breed-by-Breed Guide to Choosing and Spinning the Perfect Fiber for Every Purpose by Anne Field


Learn to Spin with Anne Field


Hand Spinning: Essential Technical and Creative Skills by Pam Austin


Yarn Spinning with a Modern Twist: How to create your own gorgeous yarns using a drop spindle by Venessa Kroening


Spinning 101: Step by Step from Fleece to Yarn with Wheel or Spindle by Tom Knisely