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This category lists sites offering information, resources, instruction and exhibits relating to fabric, yarn, and to textile crafts including spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, braiding, and multi-media textile arts.

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Indian and Asian Traditional Textiles

Michael Abbott's textiles collection and information for scholars and collectors.
http://www.traditionaltextiles.com/

WeaveScene.com

An electronic journal for the weaving community.
http://www.weavescene.com

FiberLink

Information and resources for knitters, spinsters, weavers, and other fiber artists.
http://www.fibergypsy.com/

Alexandria Textiles

Resource center for the fiber arts community specializing in spinning, weaving and dyeing.
http://www.alextex.com/

Fiberarts - The Magazine of Textiles

Journal of modern textile art. Calendar, highlights, and subscription FAQ.
http://www.fiberartsmagazine.com/

Ron's Fiber Home

Offers links of resources for fiber artists.
http://hem.bredband.net/ronpar/

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/

Fiber Arts - Suite 101

Articles about fiber arts.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/fiber_arts

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/

Puchka Peru Cultural Tours

Textiles and folk art tours for those interested in Peruvian art and craft.
http://www.puchkaperu.com/
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TLD Design Center and Gallery

Art gallery in Westmont, Illinois offering classes in weaving, spinning and other arts and crafts.
http://www.tlddesigns.com/

Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival

British Columbia, Canada. List and status of workshops, registration, events, news.
http://www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.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/

John C. Campbell Folk School

Teaching traditional crafts, music and dance in the mountains of North Carolina.
http://www.folkschool.org/

Murml

Collection of fabrics and home furnishings. Includes a list of exhibitions and gallery of images of the textiles.
http://www.murml.nl/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Terms and Definitions

A compilation of textile-related words and phrases by Rosemary Brock.
http://www.textilelinks.com/author/rb/blterms.html

Maine Fiberarts

Promoting the enjoyment and quality of Maine fiber work. Includes background, membership and contact information.
http://www.mainefiberarts.org/

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/

Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages

A clearing house for individuals to list equipment for sale or wanted ads.
http://together.net/%7Ekbruce/kbbspin.html

The Textile Society

For textile art, design and history in the United Kingdom. Information on bursaries, events calendar.
http://www.textilesociety.org.uk/pages/aboutus.htm

Fiber News

E-zine for fiber and textile artists. Includes sample issue and articles.
http://members.aol.com/FiberNews/

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/

Birgitte Krag Hansen

Information about feltmaking, felt courses and exhibitions. Includes picture gallery.
http://www.feltmaking.dk/english/

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/

School of Art and Design - Textile Design and Surface Decoration

A part of the University of East London. Includes student handbook describing curriculum, dye recipes, resources and contact information.
http://www.uel.ac.uk/ava/design/textiles.htm

Fibre Arts Symposium 2004

Information on workshops, seminars and presentations focusing on fibre's diverse functional and decorative forms with professional fibre artists from the Pacific Northwest.
http://www.fibrearts.iscn.ca/

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

Textile Center of Minnesota

A coalition of the textile community, dedicated to promoting and preserving textile excellence. St. Paul.
http://www.mtn.org./textilecenter/

Paula's Wearable Art

Includes photos of woven, knitted and beaded accessories, hand spun yarn and kits.
http://www.paulaswearableart.com/

Computer Textile Design Group (CTDG)

International organization of textile crafts artists.
http://www.ctdg.co.uk/

Fiber Arts Connection of Southern California

Internet-based group to provide support for professional fiberartists. Membership, gallery and events.
http://www.fiberartsconnsocal.org/

The Fabric Museum

Virtual museum presenting exhibits on fabric art, design and history.
http://www.fabricmuseum.org/

Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City

Supports the local fiber arts community around Overland Park, Kansas. Gallery and program information.
http://kansascityfiberguild.org/

Textile Conservation Services

Service for care, restoration, and presentation of antique and contemporary textile arts.
http://www.caringfortextiles.com/

The Fabric Design Exchange

For users of the Bubble Jet Set 2000 fabric. Free designs, user galleries, and discussion group.
http://fabricdesignexchange.fabricprintingfx.com/

Fine Art Training Center

Batik-painting instructional center held in Malaysia. Information on classes and accommodation, gallery of students' work.
http://www.fine-art-batik.com/

Fibre Art Synergy Association

Artistic movement gathering creators interested in fibre art. Includes a member directory and exhibition information.
http://www.fibre-art-synergy.com/

Michigan Fiber Festival

Show and workshop schedule, list of vendors, registration forms.
http://www.michiganfiberfestival.org/

Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins

Focus on classes and workshops. List of yarns offered.
http://www.shuttlesspindlesandskeins.com/

Textile Repair Studio

Repair, restoration and appraisal. List of services, contact information.
http://www.quiltrepair.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/

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/

Rug Hooking Online

Features how-to articles and patterns, a gallery of full-color rugs, and links to related sites.
http://www.rughookingonline.com/

Wool rainbow

Several Russian artists display works in knitting, lacemaking and sprang.
http://www.knitter.spb.ru/

Rupr.com

Photos, charts and brief instructions for projects in several techniques including knitting, tie-dye and embroidery.
http://www.rupr.com/

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/

Silk Painters Guild for Fine Artists

Promoting fine art silk painting. Members gallery, event calendar, membership requirements.
http://www.silkpaintersguild.homestead.com/

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