Links to Fiber Arts Links
"The Pentium as a Navajo weaving"
The National Art Gallery holds "Replica of a Chip", a weaving commissioned by Intel and created by Marilou Schultz in 1994. Viewing the weaving inspired Ken Shirriff to interview the weaver and chronicle the history of the chip industry with the Navajo nation beginning in the 1990s.
https://www.righto.com/2024/08/pentium-navajo-fairchild-shiprock.html
A Guide to Removing Stains From Clothing and Fabric!
A comprehensive list of direct solutions, and links to more information, for removing common stains.
http://www.lulus.com/blog/lifestyle/a-guide-to-removing-stains-from-clothing-and-fabric/
Craft Design Plans
A series of workshop plans (including spinning wheels and looms) by David Bryant started over 20 years ago in response to requests from woodworkers.
http://www.craftdesigns.co.uk/
Craft Revival Digital Documentation
The Craft Revival project's primary objective is to create a web-based digital history documenting the Craft Revival movement that occurred in western North Carolina from 1895 to1945. A main component of the project is a virtual collection of documents, photographs, craft objects, and artifacts that tells the story of the Craft Revival. This virtual collection, along with several others, is maintained by Western Carolina University's Hunter Library.
https://www.wcu.edu/library/DigitalCollections/CraftRevival/
Damask Weavers' Network
The International Damask weavers' Network supports this site as a source for information about exhibits, current trends, equipment and other aspects of damask and related weaving techniques. Past issues of the newsletters are available.
http://home.hccnet.nl/j.diepenbroek/
Descendants of the Incas
This site is brought to you by the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru, a special project of Cultural Survival, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nilda Callañaupa living in Cusco, Peru serving as Project Coordinator. Numerous photos of the local weaving culture, as well as textiles.
http://www.incas.org/
Espanola Valley(New Mexico) Fiber Arts Center
The New Mexico/EVFAC is a non-profit whose mission is to preserve and promote the rich textile heritage of Northern New Mexico by providing learning and teaching experiences for all ages and backgrounds, and by providing encouragement and training towards economic sustainability in the fiber arts. Stop by to shop, learn, visit, connect and find inspiration.
https://www.nmfiberartscenter.org/
Leclerc Looms
Leclerc Looms produces several of the most commonly owned loom models in North America. The recently developed WeaveBird, a 24 shaft computerized loom, has gained high praise from weavers. A new weaving patttern is offered every other month, and two complete books of weaving basics are available free for download.
http://www.leclerclooms.com/
LoveCrafts
The LoveCrafts Family features sites for kntting, crochet, makers and markets for individual artists. Access free how-to videos, photo essays and the community of like-minded fiber enthusiasts.
https://team.lovecrafts.com/
Paula Burch's All About Hand Dyeing
Prolific information about all aspects of hand dyeing including clearly written technical information, forums, FAQs, links to suppliers, instructions and a gallery.
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing.shtml