Fiber Arts

Upcoming Events

Sewing: Knit Dress (6-Part)
Registration Required
Monday
September
25
10:00​am
Orlando Public Library
(Sewing Studio)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Life Skills
Learn to make a loose-fitting, sleeveless, pullover dresses. Create neckline gathers, back neck slit and hemline variations. Students are required to bring materials.
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Let's Knit a Bobble Sheep Pillow (7-Part)
Registration Required
Monday
September
25
10:30​am
Online
(Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Arts & Crafting
Take your knitting to the next level. Learn techniques such the bobble stitch, working on dpn's, picking up stitches, provisional cast and more all while creating Purl Soho's Bobble Sheep Pillow.
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Costura - Organizador de Tela Colgante
Registration Required
Monday
September
25
10:30​am
North Orange Branch
(North Orange - Computer Lab)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Life Skills
Organize fácilmente todas sus herramientas de costura con un organizador colgante fácil de hacer. Aprenda a cortar la telas y colocar cinta al bies. Se requiere que los estudiantes traigan tela.
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Sewing: Knit Dress (6-Part)
Registration Required
Monday
September
25
12:30​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Sewing Studio)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Life Skills
Learn to make a loose-fitting, sleeveless, pullover dresses. Create neckline gathers, back neck slit and hemline variations. Students are required to bring materials.
Learn more >
Sewing - Easy Fabric Baskets (2-Part)
Registration Required
Monday
September
25
3:30​pm
Orlando Public Library
(Sewing Studio)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Life Skills
This cute basket and tray combination is perfect for on your side table, or for gift giving. Baskets utilize a curved dart and are quick and simple to make. Students are required to bring fabric.
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Let's Crochet Amigurumi: Macaroons (Session 2 of 2)
Registration Required
Tuesday
September
26
10:00​am
Washington Park Branch
(Washington Park - Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY; Arts & Crafting
Crochet cute amigurumi macaroons. Learn the basics of amigurumi, including crocheting 3D shapes in the round.
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Learn to Sew

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Buffi's dress d... Jashanmal, Buff...
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The sewing machine c... Phillips, Charl...
Learn easy sewing sk... Mason, Lorine.
The ultimate serger... Baker, Naomi (N...
Threads industry ins...
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Learning to sew [ele... Petelinsek, Kat...

Learn to knit & crochet

Unexpected afghans :... Chachula, Robyn...
Crochet Noro : 30 da...
Knit your own zoo :... Muir, Sally, au...
Once upon a knit : 2... Miller, Genevie...
Connect the shapes c... Eckman, Edie.
The finer edge : cro... Omdahl, Kristin...
The beaded edge 2 :... Nishida, Midori...
Yarn bombing : the a... Moore, Mandy, 1...
Crochet one-skein wo...
Amigurume : make cut... Hoffman, Alliso...
Mollie makes crochet...
Knit to flatter : th... Herzog, Amy, 19...
Floral knits : 25 co... Storey, Martin,...
Knitting reimagined... Epstein, Nicky.
Crochet / by June Gi... Gilbank, June.
Animal hats : frog h... Mooncie, Vaness...
Knit in new directio... Wood, Myra, aut...
100 colorful ripple... Morgan, Leonie,...
Knockout knits : new... Nelkin, Laura.
Crochet ever after :... Anderson, Brend...
The knitting answer... Radcliffe, Marg...
The crochet answer b... Eckman, Edie, a...
60 quick luxury knit...
The knowledgeable kn... Radcliffe, Marg...
Chunky knits : 31 pr... Little, Ashley.
Crochet with one she... Crawford, Mered...
Designer crochet : 3... Mullett-Bowlsby...
Knit wear love : foo... Herzog, Amy, 19...
Great new ways with... P., Rosa, autho...
Custom socks : knit... Atherley, Kate,...
750 knitting stitche...
500 crochet stitches...
One-skein wonders fo...
Arm knitting / Amand... Bassetti, Amand...
Loom knitting primer... Phelps, Isela.
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60 quick cotton knit...
Crochet one-skein wo...
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New directions in so... Budd, Ann, 1956...
Knitlandia : a knitt... Parkes, Clara.
Traditional Nordic k... Wallin, Johanna...
Noro Silk Garden : t...
Wee garter stitch :... Howell, Vickie,...
Self-striping yarn s... Sulcoski, Carol...
Melissa Leapman... Leapman, Meliss...
Pretty knitted hands... Falk, Clara, au...

Learn to quilt

In the studio with A... Walters, Angela...
15 minutes of play--... Wolfe, Victoria...
Kaffe Fassett quilts... Fassett, Kaffe.
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First steps to free-... Cameli, Christi...
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Double wedding ring... Wolfe, Victoria...
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Sewing

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 PDF icon OCLS Sewing Lab Waiver prior to joining a class. 

Knit

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

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.