
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
Friday Sewing: Phone Case Wallet (4 Parts)
Intermediate Level
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Sew a functional combination phone case and wallet featuring pockets, a zipper, and bag hardware installation. This is a perfect first bag for confident sewists!
Learn more>Let’s Cross Stitch
Papel Picado
Fairview Shores Branch (Fairview Shores - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Explore the Mexican craft of papel picado while learning needle and thread basics. Use these skills to create a cross-stitched papel picado-inspired design. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Learn more>Sewing – Halloween Candy Bowl (2 Part)
Confident Beginner
Orlando Public Library (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Trick-or-Treating can be special when you have a handmade bowl to pass out candy to those spooky ghosts and ghouls. Create a fun and easy Halloween candy bowl with fabric and batting.
Learn more>Online Class: Crochet Mushroom Potholder (3 Parts)
Intermediate
Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Combine crochet and cross stitch to create this darling potholder just in time to welcome fall! We will be discussing basic crochet and cross stitch skills during this class.
Learn more>Seniors Crochet Meetup
Community Project: Lap Blankets and Beanies
Chickasaw Branch (Chickasaw - Lab)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Join our crochet program, where Seniors come together to create Lap blankets and Beanies for the elderly and patients battling chemotherapy in our community.
Learn more>Sewing – Historical Costume Skirt (3 Part)
Intermediate Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
A historically inspired adjustable pleated skirt that always fits, is highly customizable, and does not require a pattern. Students are required to bring fabric.
Learn more>Online Class: Embroider a Monthly Stitch-Along (Series)
Confident Beginner Level
Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Join us each month in 2025 for a stitch-along design. We will have an optional project to make with all of our designs at the end of the year!
Learn more>Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Connect with other Central Florida fiber artists in person while sharing your creations and ideas! Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Learn more>Sewing – Phone Case Wallet (4 Parts)
Confident Beginner
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Sew a functional combination phone case and wallet featuring pockets, a zipper, and bag hardware installation. This is a perfect first bag for confident sewists!
Learn more>Winter Garden Knits: Double-Sided Knitting (2 Parts)
Intermediate
Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Technology Lab)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Try your hand at double knitting during this month's meetup! Add a touch of seasonal charm to your kitchen with a double knit pumpkin or autumn leaf potholder.
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.