
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.
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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.
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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
Crochet Yarnfiti Star Sign Block
Confident Beginner
Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Join us for our 2025 Yarnfiti display with a little star sign block! Customize this tapestry crochet to your star sign using beginner tapestry techniques.
Learn more>Learn to Crochet: Level 1 and Beyond
Beginner Series
Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Technology Lab)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Love the idea of crochet - don't know where to start? Join this introductory series, learn the basics and create a modern scarf! **Students must bring own tools & yarn after first class**
Learn more>Sewing – Quilt Block of the Month
Intermediate Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Build a custom quilt block by block. Join us each month for a new design, come for one class or take them all. At the end of the year you will have a complete project perfect for keeping warm.
Learn more>Learn to Crochet: Basics
Ages 8-12
Orlando Public Library (Learning Cube - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Start crocheting today! Learn basic techniques while creating your first project, a bookmark for your favorite read. Techniques include creating a slip knot, chaining, and single crochet stitches.
Learn more>Let’s Crochet:
Mastering the Essentials
South Creek Branch (South Creek - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
In this class, you will learn the basics of crochet, from how to properly handle yarn to crocheting simple stitches. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Learn more>Sewing – Quilting Open Lab
Intermediate Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Work on Quilt Blocks that you have in progress, assemble quilt blocks and learn to piece them together, add batting, backing and binding. Students are required to bring materials and completed blocks.
Learn more>Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Have a great time mingling with other Central Florida fiber artists while working on your craft. Be sure to bring your work in progress, yarn and tools. All levels are welcome.
Learn more>Learn to Crochet: Basics
Ages 13-18
Orlando Public Library (Learning Cube - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Start crocheting today! Learn basic techniques while creating your first project, a bookmark for your favorite read. Techniques include creating a slip knot, chaining, and single crochet stitches.
Learn more>Bookbinding – Black Hole Tunnel Book (2 Parts)
Yarnfiti Project
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Ever wonder what the center of a black hole looks like? Each layer of your book will be an opportunity to imagine what one would find within this cosmic phenomenon shrouded in mystery.
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>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.