
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 Soft Puzzle (4 Parts)
Intermediate
Online (Online Fiber Arts Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Practice colorwork with this soft and cozy toy for the little ones in your life, or a conversation starter set of coasters for the coffee table!
Learn more>Sewing – St. Patrick’s Day Gnomes
Confident Beginner
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
This year round Gnome series starts with a beautiful valentine gnome. Deck it out with beautiful fabrics for the season. Make a new gnome each month.
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>Crochet Jewelry Ages 10-17
Beginner Level
Orlando Public Library (Learning Cube - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Create fun crochet jewelry. Learn how to crochet chains using fingers and crochet hooks while stitching a necklace and bracelet for you to wear or give as a gift.
Learn more>Hiawassee Branch (Hiawassee - Craft Studio)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Basic hand sewing skills are essential skills needed in everyday life. Learn the basic techniques to get started, including how to make a quilter's knot, thread a needle and sew a running stitch.
Learn more>Sewing – Patterns and Fabric
Beginner Level
Melrose Center (Fiber Arts Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Reading the hieroglyphics on a sewing pattern can be quite intimidating. Learn to read a professional sewing pattern, how to layout fabric and prepare material for a project.
Learn more>Crochet Amigurumi Astronaut (4-Part Series)
Intermediate
Chickasaw Branch (Chickasaw - Lab)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Create a fun crochet project. Learn the basics of Amigurumi while making an astronaut that's out of this world!
Learn more>Hand Embroidery: Pin Cushion (3 Parts)
Beginner Level
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Use basic embroidery stitches to create a custom pin cushion to hold all of your favorite pins and needles. Beginner friendly!
Learn more>Sewing – Buttonholes and Buttons
Confident Beginner Level
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Life Skills; Maker/DIY
Go beyond the basics with your sewing machine! Learn to stabilize and stitch machine buttonholes for a polished finish, then use your machine to attach buttons for the perfect project accent.
Learn more>Learn to Crochet: Level 1 & Beyond
Beginner Level 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>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.