Fiber Arts
Learn to Sew
Dressmaking : the complete step-by-step guide to making your own clothes / Alison Smith.
Smith, Alison (Alison Victoria)
Stylish skirts : 23 easy-to-sew skirts to flatter every figure / Sato Watanabe.
Watanabe, Sato, author.
Learn simple serging [electronic resource] / Diana Cedolia.
Cedolia, Diana.
Half yard home : easy sewing projects using left-over pieces of fabric / Debbie Shore.
Shore, Debbie, author.
Sweetly stitched handmades / Amy Sinibaldi.
Sinbaldi, Amy, author.
Tilda’s toy box / Tone Finnanger.
Finnanger, Tone.
Sewing happiness : a year of simple projects for living well / Sanae Ishida.
Ishida, Sanae, author.
Learning to sew [electronic resource].
Petelinsek, Kathleen, author.
Learn to knit & crochet
The finer edge : crocheted trims, motifs & borders / Kristin Omdahl.
Omdahl, Kristin.
Amigurume : make cute crochet people / Allison Hoffman.
Hoffman, Allison.
Once upon a knit : 28 Grimm and glamorous fairy-tale projects / Genevieve Miller.
Miller, Genevieve, 1969-
Crochet / by June Gilbank.
Gilbank, June.
Knit in new directions / with Myra Wood ; photography by Alexis Xenakis.
Wood, Myra, author.
The knitting answer book : solutions to every problem you’ll ever face answers to every question you’ll ever ask / by Margaret Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Margaret (Margaret K. K.), author.
The knowledgeable knitter : understand the inner workings of knitting and make every project a success / Margaret Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Margaret (Margaret K. K.)
Designer crochet : 32 patterns to elevate your style : sizes small to 5x / Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby.
Mullett-Bowlsby, Shannon, author.
Great new ways with granny squares / Rosa P.
P., Rosa, author.
Custom socks : knit to fit your feet / Kate Atherley.
Atherley, Kate, author.
Arm knitting / Amanda Bassetti.
Bassetti, Amanda, author.
Knitting ephemera : a compendium of articles, useful and otherwise, for the edification and amusement of the handknitter / by Carol J. Sulcoski.
Sulcoski, Carol, 1965- author, editor.
New directions in sock knitting : 18 innovative designs knitted from every which way / Ann Budd.
Budd, Ann, 1956- author.
Knitlandia : a knitter sees the world / Clara Parkes.
Parkes, Clara.
Traditional Nordic knits : over 40 hats, mittens, gloves, and socks / Johanna Wallin.
Wallin, Johanna, author.
Wee garter stitch : must-have knits for modern babies and toddlers / Vickie Howell.
Howell, Vickie, author.
Learn to quilt
Growing up modern : 16 quilt projects for babies & kids / Allison Harris.
Harris, Allison, 1982-
First steps to free-motion quilting : 24 projects for fearless stitching / Christina Cameli.
Cameli, Christina, 1976-
Modern bee : 13 quilts to make with friends / Lindsay Conner.
Conner, Lindsay, 1983-
Amish quilts : crafting an American icon / Janneken Smucker.
Smucker, Janneken.
Quilting with a modern slant : people, patterns, and techniques inspiring the modern quilt community / Rachel May.
May, Rachel (Rachel Suzanne)
Quilting / by Jennifer Fulton.
Fulton, Jennifer, author.
Unconventional & unexpected : American quilts below the radar, 1950-2000 / Roderick Kiracofe.
Kiracofe, Roderick, author.
Patchwork city : 75 innovative blocks for the modern quilter : 6 sampler quilts / Elizabeth Hartman.
Hartman, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Anne)
Double wedding ring quilts : traditions made modern : full-circle sketches from life / Victoria Findlay Wolfe.
Wolfe, Victoria Findlay, 1970- author.
One-block wonders : one fabric, one shape, one-of-a-kind quilts / Maxine Rosenthal.
Rosenthal, Maxine, 1944-
Hexagon happenings : 15 quilts & projects / by Carolyn Forster.
Forster, Carolyn, author.
The quilter’s practical guide to color : includes 10 skill-building projects / Becky Goldsmith.
Goldsmith, Becky, 1956-
Foolproof walking-foot quilting designs : visual guide – idea book / Mary Mashuta.
Mashuta, Mary, author.
Quilt lovely : 15 vibrant projects using piecing & appliqué / Jen Kingwell.
Kingwell, Jen, author.
Thread stories : a visual guide to creating stunning stitched portrait quilts / Jennifer Day.
Day, Jennifer, 1955- author.
Cabin fever : 20 modern log cabin quilts / Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting.
Bonner, Natalia, 1982-
Sister sampler quilts : 3 modern sampler quilts with paired sister blocks / AnneMarie Chany.
Chany, AnneMarie, author.
Intentional piecing : from fussy cutting to foundation piecing / Amy Friend.
Friend, Amy, author.
Double vision quilts : simply layer shapes & color for richly complex curved designs / Louisa L. Smith.
Smith, Louisa L., 1943- author.
Piecing makeover : simple tricks to fine-tune your patchwork : a guide to diagnosing & solving common problems / Patty Murphy.
Murphy, Patty (Patricia Priven), 1974-
Comfort & glory : two centuries of American quilts from the Briscoe Center / Katherine Jean Adams.
Adams, Katherine Jean., author.
Charm school : 18 quilts from 5 squares : a beginner’s guide / Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique.”
Goertzen, Vanessa, 1984- author.
Featured Upcoming Events
Winter Garden Monthly Knitting Circle
Confident Beginner
Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Technology Lab)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Join us for our Monthly Knitting Circle. Bring your own projects, yarn & tools, ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people!
Learn more>Sewing – Infinity Scarf
Beginner Level
North Orange Branch (North Orange - Computer Lab)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Create a classic infinity scarf. Turn a simple rectangle of fabric into a stylish accessory. Students are required to bring thread and fabric.
Learn more>Knitting Squares – Stockinette Square
Confident Beginner Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Build your knitting skills one square at a time. Finished squares can be used individually for dishcloths or washcloths, or seamed together as a scarves or blankets.
Learn more>Sewing – Grab-N-Go Pouch (2-Part)
Confident Beginner Level
North Orange Branch (North Orange - Computer Lab)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
This pouch is a simple little catch-all for all the essentials. This would be great for the pool or beach trips, but is really a handy piece all year round. Students are required to bring materials.
Learn more>Knitting – Level 2
Beginner Level
South Trail Branch (Meeting Room 2)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Level up your knitting. Learn how to combine knit and purl stitches to create smooth fabric. Techniques include the purl stitch, counting stitches and rows, using stitch markers, and fabric sides.
Learn more>Sewing – Simple Hemming
Confident Beginner
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Purchased a pair of pants or skirt that's just a bit too long? Join us in this sewing class and learn how to complete simple hems on everything from dress pants to skirts.
Learn more>Sewing: Kwik Serge a Hoodie (4-Part)
Advanced Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Make your own hoodie! We will teach you sewing techniques for finished seams using sergers. Experience with a serger is necessary to be successful. Students are required to bring fabric.
Learn more>Costura – Bolsa Grab-N-Go Pouch (3-Partes)
Sewing - Grab -N-Go Pouch (3 Parts) Confident Beginner
North Orange Branch (North Orange - Computer Lab)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Esta bolsa es un pequeño y sencillo lugar donde guardar todo lo esencial. Esto sería genial para viajes a la piscina o a la playa, pero es realmente una pieza útil durante todo el año.
Learn more>Let’s Knit a Lace Sampler Scarf (4-Part)
Confident Beginner Level
Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Knit a beautiful lace sampler scarf. Learn how to read a lace chart, and how to execute the techniques to create a beautiful lace scarf.
Learn more>Sewing – Men’s Button Down Shirt (5 Part)
Intermediate Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Create a fun sewing project. Learn to sew a shirt with collar, chest pocket, short sleeves and front button-down closure. Students are required to bring fabric.
Learn more>Fiber Art Kits
Get hands on experience creating your own handmade projects! Check out a kit to explore a new hobby or improve your skills. You provide the yarn, we’ll provide the tools!
Sew
Get hands-on experience and explore the world of creating your own clothes and home décor. We have classes designed for all levels. Let’s get creative together!
New to sewing? Check out Introduction to the Sewing Machine.
Need help with your project? Come to Sewing Open Lab and get personalized help with your sewing!
Don’t forget to complete an OCLS Sewing Lab Waiver prior to joining a class.
Knit
Discover the joy of knitting in hands-on classes for all levels. Join our Let’s Knit classes to discover new projects and socialize with other knitters.
New to knitting? Check out Let’s Knit Level 1.
Crochet
Discover the joy of crocheting in hands-on classes for all levels. Join our Let’s Crochet classes to discover new projects and socialize with other crocheters.
New to crocheting? Check out Let’s Crochet Level 1.