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Carolina FiberFest
Carolina Fiberfest
•educates the public about fiber and its sources
•promotes small farms producing fiber and fiber animals
•supports fiber artists and fiber-related businesses
•provides a venue for the public to interact with the fiber arts world.
By demonstrating skills to the public, sharing knowledge, and through the close interaction of workshops, Carolina FiberFest is sowing the seeds for future generations of fiber artists and crafts people.
Events
Drafting a Sweater Pattern (In any size with Any Yarn) 4/7/13 2PM - 5PM
Sanford | View Map
Are you tired of projects made from commercial knitting patterns that don’t fit you? Learn to take your own measurements then draft a...
Cold Process Soap 4/7/13 10AM - 1PM
Sanford | View Map
Always wanted to learn to make soap but were afraid to deal with the lye? This course will teach you how to make soap. You will learn how...
Fair Isle Knitting 101 4/6/13 2PM - 5PM
Sanford | View Map
All those colors in Fair Isle knitting can seem scary, but once you learn the techniques the colors will just flow from your fingers and...
Natural Dyes—Color in the Kitchen 4/6/13 2PM - 5PM
Sanford | View Map
Discover the exciting world of dyeing fiber with natural materials and the beautiful colors they produce. This hands-on class explores the...
Spindle Spinning for Beginners 4/6/13 10AM - 1PM
Sanford | View Map
Learn to use a drop spindle in a easy stress free way. Learn about the difference between worsted vs. woolen spinning, learn to Andean ply...
Cold Process Soap 4/6/13 10AM - 1PM
Sanford | View Map
Always wanted to learn to make soap but were afraid to deal with the lye? This course will teach you how to make soap. You will learn how...
Casting On for Great Beginnings 4/5/13 10AM - 1PM
Sanford | View Map
Are you stuck on Long tail cast on? In this workshop you will learn 10 different ways to cast on for useful purposes or for decorative...
Art Plying 5/20/12 2PM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
In this workshop we learn the essentials of artplying-Spinning the singles needed for them, then plying bobbles, supercoils, beehives,...
How To Select Color Palettes for Knitting and Other Fiber Arts 5/20/12 2PM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
Choosing colors that will go together well in knitting or for any purpose can be confusing or even scary if you don’t have that in-born...
Intro to Tunisian Crochet 5/20/12 2PM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
Begin your journey with this versatile craft while making a pair of fingerless mitts. We’ll compare and contrast Tunisian with knitting and...
Breed Study 5/20/12 10AM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
This class takes a spinner on a comprehensive journey from choosing types of wool, through preparation, spinning, and finishing of yarn,...
Left Hand Training 5/20/12 10AM - 1PM
Raleigh | View Map
Continental knitters say they knit faster, with better tension and less movement; is the more efficient method, requiring the shortest...
Color-Pop Crochet! 5/20/12 10AM - 1PM
Raleigh | View Map
Design and crochet a headband using Jacquard crochet (also called tapestry crochet) and a pinch of color theory! This class will take you...
Beginner Weaving on a Ridge Heddle Loom 5/20/12 9AM - 5PM
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Students will learn the basics of weaving. Using a rigid heddle loom, each student will create the fabric for a tote bag. Class will...
CORESPINNING for FUNK and FUNCTION 5/19/12 2PM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
I believe that corespinning is the foundation of many art yarn techniques! If you want to learn how to get the most out of precious fiber...
Socks to Dye for – No Stripes 5/19/12 2PM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
Some handpainted yarns can result in uneven striping or pooling. Students will learn why this happens and then, how to dye a yarn that...
Blocking of Hand Knits 5/19/12 2PM - 5PM
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Blocking improves your finished work by balancing the fabric and establishing drape. It makes seaming easier by flattening selvedges and...
Spinning Lace 5/19/12 10AM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
Do you dream of hanspun lace shawls? This class will get you spinning finer than you thought possible. You’ll learn the mechanics of...
Basics of Felt Making 5/19/12 10AM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
Feltmaking is an ancient art form used for both the creation of wearables as well as artistic self expression. Learn about the art of...
From Sheep To Sheep: Needle Felt a Sheep from Wool 5/19/12 10AM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
Come learn to sculpt a sheep from wool using needle felting techniques. Since wool comes from sheep, we’ll learn to sculpt with it by...
Spindle Spinning for Beginners 5/19/12 10AM - 1PM
Raleigh | View Map
Learn to use a drop spindle in a easy stress free way. Learn about the difference between worsted vs. woolen spinning, learn to Andean ply...
Exploring Unique Texture Patterns 5/19/12 10AM - 1PM
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Explore textured patterning beyond cables and basic knit/purl combinations. Discover how to wrap, elongate and cluster stitches to create...
Felted Web Scarf 5/18/12 2PM - 5PM
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Create a beautiful and versatile scarf that can be worn open and airy as an accent or tightly gathered to keep your neck warm. Students...
Beginning Bobbin Lace 5/18/12 10AM - 5PM
Raleigh | View Map
Making bobbin lace is quite easy: all you need to know is how to cross and twist threads. Come learn the basics of making the very same...
Drafting Methods 5/18/12 10AM - 1PM
Raleigh | View Map
Woolen? Worsted? Semi-woolen? What is it and how do you do it and what kind of yarn does it make? This class will answer all of your...
Natural Dyes – Around the House 5/18/12 10AM - 1PM
Raleigh | View Map
Natural dyes can be an exciting adventure in color. Even with standardized recipes, they never give quite the same result as the previous...
Cold Process Soap 5/18/12 10AM - 1PM
Raleigh | View Map
Always wanted to learn to make soap but were afraid to deal with the lye? This course will teach you how to make soap. You will learn how...
Fair Isle Knitting 101 5/18/12 10AM - 1PM
Raleigh | View Map
All those colors in Fair Isle knitting can seem scary, but once you learn the techniques the colors will just flow from your fingers and...
Continuous Strand Weaving 5/18/12 10AM - 1PM
Raleigh | View Map
In Continuous Straand Weaving, weaving is completed using one continuous strand of yarn for both warp and weft directions of the weave...
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