Web Directory

» 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/

» 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/

» 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/

» Dana's Textile Travels
   Dana McCown shares pictures and notes from her travels to see traditional textiles around the world. Also "guest traveller" submissions.
   http://www.textiletravels.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

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

» 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/

» 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/

» 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/

» Jamaica Fiber Festival
   Provides vendor applications, activities, contests, and other events for the annual festival. Includes archive of previous year's event. Jamaica, Vermont.
   http://www.jamaicafiberfestival.org/

» John C. Campbell Folk School
   Teaching traditional crafts, music and dance in the mountains of North Carolina.
   http://www.folkschool.org/

» La Jolla FiberArts
   Honors the work of fine fiber craftspeople known locally and nationally. The Resource Studio has select materials for weavers and spinners. La Jolla, California.
   http://www.lajollafiberarts.com/

» 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/

» Michigan Fiber Festival
   Show and workshop schedule, list of vendors, registration forms.
   http://www.michiganfiberfestival.info/

» 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/

» 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/

» Spinners', Weavers' & Knitters' Housecleaning Pages
   Provides a forum and free marketplace.
   http://www.kbbspin.org/

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

» 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/

» TextileLinks
   A compilation of textile-related words, phrases and links to other sites, by Rosemary Brock.
   http://www.textilelinks.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/

» 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.tafta.org.au/

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

» 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