Fiber Arts

Weaving, felting, macramé, spinning. Anything that starts as thread or wool, plus bring-your-own-project nights.
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July

1 event
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Friday Afternoon Knitting Clinic

Stitch Central · Glenside, PA · FRI, Jul 31 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $18

Get expert help troubleshooting your knitting project, whether you're stuck on a pattern or need guidance mid-project.

August

24 events
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Community Crochet Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Aug 1 · 9:00am–10:30am · $10

Learn to chain and single crochet with the Wild Hand team, leaving with yarn, hook, and your first stitches.

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Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Aug 4 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Drop in to crochet alongside others, whether you're learning your first chain stitch, advancing to new techniques, or troubleshooting a project.

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Fiber Folk Night

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 5:00pm–7:00pm · Free

Bring your fiber project to this free weekly gathering and craft alongside other makers at the shop.

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Bundle Dyeing with Natural Materials

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $63

Bundle dye fabric using fresh flowers and kitchen scraps, learning steam extraction techniques to set natural colors.

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Friday Morning Knitting & Sewing Clinic

Stitch Central · Glenside, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $18

Bring your knitting or sewing project for expert feedback and troubleshooting in a casual group setting.

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Friday Afternoon Knitting Clinic

Stitch Central · Glenside, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $18

Bring your knitting project for expert troubleshooting, whether you're stuck on a stitch or polishing a nearly finished piece.

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Creative Mending with Robin Timpson

Lancaster Art Vault · Lancaster, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $50

Learn decorative hand-stitching techniques with Robin Timpson and create a fabric patch to mend your clothing with colorful, intentional stitches.

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Bundle Dyeing with Natural Materials

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · TUE, Aug 11 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $50

Bundle dye silk and cotton using steam and fresh flowers, kitchen scraps, and plant materials to create unique color patterns.

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Fiber Folk Night

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · WED, Aug 12 · 5:00pm–7:00pm · Free

Bring your knitting, crochet, or fiber project to a weekly community gathering at the shop.

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Experimental Crochet

Hunterdon Art Museum · Clinton, NJ · SUN, Aug 16 · 11:00am–2:00pm · $80

Crochet spirals in the round and combine them into a collaborative wall hanging using intuitive, free-form techniques.

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Shibori Indigo Vat Workshops

Cheltenham Center for the Arts · Cheltenham, PA · TUE, Aug 18 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $60

Dye fabric using the shibori technique in a living indigo vat, creating patterns through folding, binding, and clamping.

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Kinusaiga Workshop

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 5:30pm–8:00pm · $41

Press fabric scraps into foam board grooves to create a textured fabric collage, leaving with a finished kinusaiga artwork.

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Fiber Circle

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $10

Join a community of fiber crafters for an evening of knitting, crochet, or your own fiber project.

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Punch Needle- Make Your Own Mug Rug

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · THU, Aug 20 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $70

Punch needle a fruit-themed mug rug, choosing between a tomato or lemon design to frame your morning cup.

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Community Knit Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 9:00am–10:30am · $10

Learn to cast on and knit your first stitches, picking yarn from the shop's donation library to start your project.

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4th Saturday Knitting & Sewing Clinic

Stitch Central · Glenside, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 2:00pm–4:00pm · $18

Drop in with your knitting or sewing project for expert feedback and troubleshooting, or just hang out with fellow makers.

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Wheel Spinning 1.0

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 9:00am–11:00am · $65

Learn to spin yarn on a wheel, drafting and twisting fiber by hand, with instructor Keira Wiggins guiding you through wheel basics and fiber prep.

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Keira Wiggins Fiber Batt Pop-up

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · Free

Card your own fiber batt using drum carders, choosing from a range of colors and textures throughout the day.

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Wheel Spinning 2.0

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 4:30pm–6:30pm · $65

Refine your drafting and treadling technique to spin yarn with greater consistency, learning how wheel mechanics affect your final product.

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The Well-Braided Walk: Kumihimo Pet Leashes

Haverford Township Free Library · Havertown, PA · WED, Aug 26 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · Free

Learn kumihimo, a Japanese braiding technique, and braid an 8-strand paracord leash on a foam disk finished with a swivel clip.

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Van Gogh Stitch: Landscape

Blank Space Community Center · Morrisville, PA · THU, Aug 27 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $35

Stitch a Van Gogh landscape using beginner paper embroidery, all supplies included, BYOB welcome.

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Goth Sewn Plushie Workshop

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · FRI, Aug 28 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $70

Sew a goth plushie of your animal or spirit guide, learning basic stitching and incorporating magical intention into your creation.

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Harvest Moon Raven

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SAT, Aug 29 · 9:30am–4:00pm

Hand hook a small rug, pulling loops of yarn through burlap to create an 8" by 8" textile inspired by harvest and raven motifs.

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Intro to Knitting

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · SUN, Aug 30 · 1:30pm–3:00pm · $65

Learn to cast on, knit, and purl with instructor Mariah Stanford, creating your first small project on the needles.

September

14 events
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Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Sep 1 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

A monthly drop-in crochet circle where beginners learn basic stitches and experienced crafters work on their own projects with group support.

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Fix Common Knitting Mistakes

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · WED, Sep 2 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $60

A drop-in clinic for knitters who need an expert eye on their current project, or learn to fix dropped stitches, tink back, and rip safely.

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Woven Mending

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · THU, Sep 10 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $75

Learn to use a darning loom to mend holes in garments, adding woven repairs and fabric appliqués to jeans, sweaters, and canvas bags.

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Mindful Embroidery Stitching: Welcoming Color

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · FRI, Sep 11 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $65

Learn basic embroidery stitches while exploring color palettes, stitching mindfully into a fabric journal to practice presence and calm.

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Mindful Weaving

Hunterdon Art Museum · Clinton, NJ · SUN, Sep 13 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $89

Warp a frame loom and weave a wall hanging using fibers and beads, learning to finish and hang your piece.

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Shibori Indigo Vat Workshops

Cheltenham Center for the Arts · Cheltenham, PA · TUE, Sep 15 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $60

Learn to fold, bind, and dip fabric in an indigo vat, creating unique resist-dye patterns guided by Megan Raab Greenholt.

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Punch Needle Rug Hooking Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · TUE, Sep 15 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $65

Learn to thread and punch a needle tool into monks cloth, building texture and design to leave with your finished hooked cloth circle.

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Drop Spindle Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · THU, Sep 17 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $65

Learn to spin yarn with a drop spindle, creating twisted fiber from roving by hand.

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Shibori and Indigo Dyeing for Beginners with Sue Fox Mitrano

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Sep 19 · 12:30pm–4:00pm · $135

Fold, bind, and clamp fabric to create shibori patterns, then dip in indigo dye and leave with dyed wearables.

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Intro to the Beautiful Blues of Indigo

Chosen Tweed · Media, PA · TUE, Sep 22 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $55

Learn to dye fabric with fresh indigo leaves and dip a cotton tea towel in an indigo vat, leaving with your hand-dyed piece.

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Inkle Loom Weaving Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · TUE, Sep 22 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $100

Learn to warp an inkle loom, read patterns, and weave a colorful band using thread manipulation techniques.

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Adult Friendship Bracelet Making

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Sep 26 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $40

Learn the four basic friendship bracelet knots and complete a chevron bracelet using thread.

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Embroidery for Beginners: Floral Pumpkin Ornament

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Sep 27 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $65

Embroider a 4" pumpkin and floral design onto hoop art, learning 3-5 basic stitches including threading and finishing techniques.

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Tapestry Weaving Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Sep 27 · 4:30pm–7:30pm · $85

Learn to warp a frame loom, work with shuttles and pick-up sticks, and weave basic tapestry patterns, leaving with your own Louet loom and yarn.

October

8 events
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Brioche Basics - Knit Cowl

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Oct 4 · 4:30pm–7:30pm · $75

Learn 2-color brioche knitting with Lavanya Patricella, mastering the stitch and pattern-reading to knit a cowl.

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Cross Stitch Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · TUE, Oct 6 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $65

Learn to read cross-stitch charts, thread your needle, and stitch a cherry design on fabric using Cotton Clara's beginner kit.

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Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Oct 6 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Drop in to crochet with others, learn new stitches, or get help troubleshooting your current project.

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Inkle Loom Weaving 2.0 - Tablet Weaving

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · THU, Oct 8 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $100

Learn tablet weaving on an Inkle loom, using weaving cards to create complex patterns without manipulating individual warp threads.

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Create Traditional African Batik & Adire Textiles

Woodmere Art Museum · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $95

Apply hot wax to cotton fabric, dye it in vibrant colors, then remove the wax to reveal intricate batik and adire patterns.

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Wheel Spinning 1.0

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 9:00am–11:00am · $65

Learn to spin yarn on a wheel, draft fibers smoothly, and leave with handspun yarn to keep.

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Keira Wiggins Fiber Batt Pop-up

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · Free

Card a colorful fiber batt on a drum carder during Keira Wiggins' pop-up, choosing from a range of textures and hues.

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Wheel Spinning 2.0

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 4:30pm–6:30pm · $65

Refine your drafting, treadling, and plying to spin yarn with consistency, learning how wheel mechanics shape the final product.

November

5 events
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Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Nov 3 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Drop in to crochet with others, learn new stitches, or get help troubleshooting your current project.

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Woven Mending

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · THU, Nov 5 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $75

Learn to use a darning loom to weave repairs into jeans, sweaters, and socks, adding fabric appliqués for creative mending.

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Needle Felted Sloth

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Nov 7 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $65

Needle felt a three-dimensional sloth from wool roving, learning to sculpt and shape with a felting needle.

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Mindful Embroidery Stitching: Appreciating Lines and Shapes of Fall

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · FRI, Nov 13 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $65

Embroider fall-inspired abstract patterns in a fabric journal using basic stitches, practicing slow, mindful sewing.

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Fall Framed Loom Weaving

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Nov 21 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Weave a fall-colored wall hanging on a pre-framed loom using roving and yarn, learning to warp and build texture with seasonal materials.

December

2 events
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Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Dec 1 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Drop in to crochet with others, learn new stitches, or get help troubleshooting your current project in a relaxed group setting.

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Create Traditional African Batik & Adire Textiles

Woodmere Art Museum · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Dec 12 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $95

Apply hot wax to cotton fabric, dye it, then remove wax to reveal intricate batik and adire patterns inspired by Yoruba textile traditions.