Natural Dye Virtual Demo + Navajo Nation Mask Drive
VirtualLearn how plants in your garden and pantry can provide color for your cloth mask, and help us send a bulk donation of California Cloth Foundry masks to the Navajo Nation Chinle Chapter. Fibershed is sponsoring a virtual demonstration of natural dyeing a cotton mask with plants that are also known for their medicinal properties. […]
Start a Dye Garden – Virtual Class
This class is offered by the American Swedish Institute, led by Maddy Bartsch, a co-founder of the Three Rivers Fibershed Affiliate. Are you interested in learning about growing dye plants for naturally dyeing yarn, fabric and other textiles at home? In this class we will walk through the basics of growing dye plants in your […]
Block Your Knits At Home! – VIRTUAL
VirtualIn this 1 hour online session, we'll cover the 3 different ways you can block your hand knits (or crochets). Have 3 projects ready to ask questions, and practice blocking! Set yourself near a water source (a sink, or a dish pan with warm water). What you'll need: 3 Projects or swatches to practice […]
Spring Top Knit-A-Long!
VirtualInterested in an interactive, virtual knit-a-long? Join me in knitting the Scotch Broom top by Wool + Pine! Instagram and the option for Zoom Meet-Ups (4 Fridays 1-2pm starting May 15) There are two ways you can participate: 1. Follow our progress, share yours on Instagram. #FCSKAL This option is FREE! 2. In addition […]
Learn To Knit – VIRTUAL
VirtualDuring this tough time, we all need something to keep us relaxed, sane and productive. This is an online class, where we will be using the platform Zoom. Please download and test BEFORE the class so we can start promptly! Hey there new knitter! This class is the perfect introduction for the brand […]
Alternatives Now Training Series: Space, Place & Identity
VirtualShaping Alternative Futures Now: connecting the dots of intersectional justice is a Zoom-based Training Series facilitated by Teju Adisa-Farrar, who is currently working with Fibershed internally on a training series focused on practicing and supporting intentional equity.
Regenerating Our Textile Systems Course: Session 2
VirtualSession 2: Designing for True Circularity and Biological Systems Framing circularity within the capacity and design of natural systems, including a San Francisco Bay case study on micro-plastic fiber pollution. Core learnings: Learn about the current industry-led definition of circularity and example of circularity in practice Using holism to avoid life cycle “leakages” and externalized […]
Rust Belt Fibershed Virtual Mending Meet-Up
Rust Belt Fibershed Virtual Meet-Up on May 21 at 7 PM! Join us for our first virtual Mending Show and Tell ! Have you worked to repair a textile/garment and would like to share the story of that cloth? Maybe it's an old moth-eaten sweater, or an old pair of jeans, or your grandma's quilt? […]
Alternatives Now Training Series: Functionalizing Intersectionality
VirtualShaping Alternative Futures Now: connecting the dots of intersectional justice is a Zoom-based Training Series facilitated by Teju Adisa-Farrar, who is currently working with Fibershed internally on a training series focused on practicing and supporting intentional equity.
All About Gauge – VIRTUAL
VirtualIn this 1 hour online session, you'll learn what gauge is, why it's important and how to measure it! Please have either blocked swatches or completed projects in different stitch patterns to practice measuring! What you'll need: 3 Projects or swatches to practice with Hard edge ruler Good lighting Calculator Please download and […]