Fiber Arts
Learn to Sew
![Cover art for Design your own wardrobe [DVD videorecording] / with Mary Ray.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cover-9781621138037.jpg)
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.
![Cover art for Threads industry insider techniques : Vol. 1 [DVD videorecording] / written by Louise Cutting, Carol J. Fresia, Judith Neukam ; produced by Jessica Aframe ; directed & edited by Gary Junken.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cover-9781600851025.jpg)
![Cover art for Fashion Serge [DVD videorecording].](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cover-9781627109109.jpg)
![Cover art for Serger techniques [DVD videorecording] / with Pamela Leggett.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cover-9781621138051.jpg)
![Cover art for Shirtmaking techniques [DVD videorecording].](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cover-1600850774.jpg)
Half yard home : easy sewing projects using left-over pieces of fabric / Debbie Shore.
Shore, Debbie, author.
![Cover art for Will this fabric work for you? [DVD videorecording] : pairing fabrics with your designs / an Alto Video Production ; producer/director, Pati Palmer.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cover-9780935278910.jpg)
![Cover art for Teach yourself to sew. Season 1 [DVD videorecording] / [the editors of Threads magazine] ; produced and written by Judith Neukam.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cover-9781600853708.jpg)
Sweetly stitched handmades / Amy Sinibaldi.
Sinbaldi, Amy, author.
![Cover art for The perfect blouse [DVD videorecording] / with Sandra Miller.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cover-9781627109789.jpg)
Tilda’s toy box / Tone Finnanger.
Finnanger, Tone.
![Cover art for Apparel sewing basics [DVD videorecording] / with Liesl Gibson.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cover-9781596686007.jpg)
Sewing happiness : a year of simple projects for living well / Sanae Ishida.
Ishida, Sanae, author.
Learn to knit & crochet
![Cover art for Crochet Noro : 30 dazzling designs / [editorial director, Joy Aquilino ; senior editor, Michelle Bredeson ; yarn editor, Christina Behnke].](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cover-9781936096480.jpg)
The finer edge : crocheted trims, motifs & borders / Kristin Omdahl.
Omdahl, Kristin.
![Cover art for Crochet one-skein wonders : 101 projects from crocheters around the world / [edited by] Judith Durant & Edie Eckman ; photography by Keller + Keller Photography Inc.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cover-9781612120423.jpg)
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.
![Cover art for Noro Silk Garden : the 20th anniversary collection / [the editors of Sixth & Spring Books].](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cover-9781942021902.jpg)
Wee garter stitch : must-have knits for modern babies and toddlers / Vickie Howell.
Howell, Vickie, author.
Learn to quilt
![Cover art for In the studio with Angela Walters : machine-quilting design concepts add movement, contrast, depth & more / [Angela Walters].](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cover-9781607056553.jpg)
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
Online Class: Crochet Along 2026 – Flower Bouquet
Intermediate
Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Join us for this year long series to create a realistic style crocheted bouquet of flowers. This class meets once a month to complete a longform project together in a warm and welcoming environment!
Crochet Sunflower Wind Spinner – Molinillo de Viento
Intermediate Level
Orlando Public Library (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Create a beautiful sunflower wind spinner with crochet! Work with color and texture as you turn simple crochet stitches into a cheerful piece that moves beautifully with the breeze.
Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Technology Lab)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Master the Corner-to-Corner (C2C) crochet technique by stitching a spooky Halloween Coaster! Learn diagonal increases, color changes, and graph reading in one quick project.
Windermere Branch (Windermere - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Start crocheting today! Learn basic techniques before creating your first project, a bookmark for your favorite read. Techniques include creating a slip knot, chaining, and single crochet stitches.
Windermere Branch (Windermere - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Learn how to weave a web like a spider as you create a spooky fiber art masterpiece. Recommended for ages 13-18. Registration required.
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.
Knitting – Level 2
Beginner Level
Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Technology Classroom)
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.
Introduction to Weaving
A Two-Part Series
Orlando Public Library (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Education & Learning; Maker/DIY
In this hands-on 2-part series, you will create your own simple frame loom, and learn basic weaving techniques to a make a Halloween themed mug rug. Ages 18 and up. Registration required.
Sewing – Reusable Gift Bags
Intermediate
Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Technology Lab)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Impress that special someone in your life by wrapping their gift in a handmade gift bag! These gift bags can be made for any occasion. They are fast and easy to make and each one is unique.
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns: Spiderweb Cat
Confident Beginner Level
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.
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.