Yarnfiti: Stitched Together Community Art Project
"It’s graffiti, but with yarn. Yarnfiti encourages creativity, teaches sewing skills at this Florida library." - courtesy of clickorlando.com
We're celebrating fiber arts on a galactic scale! Our community-created art installation Yarnfiti: Stitched Together is back and bigger than ever, with events offered throughout the Orange County Library Universe. The name is a combination of the words “yarn” and “graffiti” because the display is meant to be a colorful explosion of yarn in an unexpected place. Contributors may submit projects by attending associated classes but are also encouraged to submit works of their own creation. Submissions should fit with this year’s theme, “Space” and can be from any fiber art including crochet, macrame, weaving, sewing, embroidery, book arts, and more!
Featured Upcoming Events
Macramé Stars
Yarnfiti Stitched Together Space Series
Southwest Branch (Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Make a shooting star with just a few knots! Once finished, you can submit your project for display in this year's Yarnfiti Community Project.
Learn more>Knit Stars (2-Part)
Confident Beginner Yarnfiti Stitched Together Space Series
Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Knit Stars are fun and quick to knit. Skills we will learn include working in the round, with circular and double pointed needles and center double decreases.
Learn more>Sewing – Simple Star Plush
Beginner
Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Take your first step into plush making by making a flat plush! Practice cutting out patterns and hand-sewing a plush closed.
Learn more>Hand Sewing – Zodiac Embroidery (4 Part)
Intermediate Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Bring the beauty of the night sky a little closer to home with this collection of embroidered constellations. Students must bring materials.
Learn more>Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns (4-Part)
Yarnfiti Stitched Together Space Series: Rockets
Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Learn to stitch using Sashiko hand sewing techniques. This Japanese hand sewing technique uses the simple running stitch to form geometric patterns.
Learn more>Looking for inspiration? Our stellar patterns are out of this world!