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Alexandria Textiles Resource center for the fiber arts community specializing in spinning, weaving and dyeing. http://www.alextex.com/

All Fiber Arts Informational site for weaving, spinning and other fiber arts. Articles, forum. http://www.allfiberarts.com/

The Art Of Batik Painting Mrs. Leong, batik teacher in Singapore, provides illustrated instructions for batik and photos of students' work. http://lepaonac.tripod.com/

Arts of Africa Artisans producing traditional and contemporary artifacts and clothing. Gallery images, list of artisans, exhibits, articles on textiles. http://www.africancrafts.com/

The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA) Providing publications, conferences and workshops for textile craftspeople. Contains conference and magazine subscription information, editor background, news and events. http://www.ggcreations.com.au/tafta/

Australian Textile Arts and Surface Design Association A not for profit organisation fostering ideas between fibre artists using pigments, dyes, manipulative techniques and surface decoration. Includes meeting information, workshops and member gallery. http://www.atasda.org.au/

Birgitte Krag Hansen Information about feltmaking, felt courses and exhibitions. Includes picture gallery. http://www.feltmaking.com/

Computer Textile Design Group (CTDG) International organization of textile crafts artists. http://www.ctdg.org.uk

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution The only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. http://www.cooperhewitt.org/

Dalton Textile Tours Information on up and coming tours to China to discover the secrets of Chinese embroidery. Pictures and information on previous tours is provided. http://www.daltontours.com/

Dana's Textile Travels Dana McCown shares pictures and notes from her travels to see traditional textiles around the world. Also "guest traveller" submissions. http://w3.icr.com.au/~danaj/

Descendants of the Incas By the Center For Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru, promoting Inca weaving traditions. Contains images and stories, and descriptions of spinning, dyeing and weaving processes used. http://www.incas.org/

Ewa Soszko: Antique Textile Conservation Textiles from different epochs, and methods of textile conservation and restoration. Photos of the artist's work in ecclesiastical textiles and iconographic paintings. http://www.ewasoszko.com/

The Fabric Museum Virtual museum presenting exhibits on fabric art, design and history. http://www.fabricmuseum.org/

Fiber Arts - Suite 101 Articles about fiber arts. http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/fiber_arts

Fiber Arts Connection of Southern California Internet-based group to provide support for professional fiberartists. Membership, gallery and events. http://www.fiberartsconnsocal.org/

Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City Supports the local fiber arts community around Overland Park, Kansas. Gallery and program information. http://kansascityfiberguild.org/

Fiber News E-zine for fiber and textile artists. Includes sample issue and articles. http://members.aol.com/FiberNews/

Fiberarts - The Magazine of Textiles Journal of modern textile art. Calendar, highlights, and subscription FAQ. http://www.fiberarts.com/

Fiberarts.org Listing of guild contacts, calendar of events and articles. http://fiberarts.org/

FiberLink Information and resources for knitters, spinsters, weavers, and other fiber artists. http://www.fibergypsy.com/

Fibre Festival Event on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. Information on workshops, farm, craft and mill tours, vendor displays, and fashion show. http://www.fibrefestival.com/

Fresno FiberArts Guild Preserving the arts of traditional needlework and other fiber forms. Includes program schedule, list of interest groups, photos and membership information. http://www.fresnofiberartsguild.org/

Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival British Columbia, Canada. List and status of workshops, registration, events, news. http://www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.com/

HobbyDo: Screen Printing Hobby site section including detailed step-by-step instructions for screen printing. http://www.hobbydo.com/screen_printing/making_the_artwork.htm

Interweave Press Producer of weaving and other fiber arts publications. Includes book descriptions, magazine contents, subscription information and special event registration. http://www.interweave.com/

John C. Campbell Folk School Teaching traditional crafts, music and dance in the mountains of North Carolina. http://www.folkschool.org/

Maine Fiberarts Promoting the enjoyment and quality of Maine fiber work. Includes background, membership and contact information. http://www.mainefiberarts.org/

Mexican Textiles Dedicated to the presentation of indigenous costume, the people, their location and their traditions. http://www.mexicantextiles.com/

Mission Mill Museum Historic woolen mill in Oregon. Includes calendar of events and classes, information on outreach to schools and facilities for rent. http://www.missionmill.org/

Murml Collection of fabrics and home furnishings. Includes a list of exhibitions and gallery of images of the textiles. http://www.murml.nl/

Online Spinning and Weaving Guild Web-based guild for anyone interested in the textile arts. Features user-contributed photo gallery, textile discussion area, real-time chat, and events calendar. http://herran.com/textile/

Paula's Wearable Art Includes photos of woven, knitted and beaded accessories, hand spun yarn and kits. http://www.paulaswearableart.com/

Phiala's String Page Information on tablet weaving and non-woven textiles including naalbinding, sprang and braiding. Offers historical information, especially medieval, with techniques included. http://www.stringpage.com/

Puchka Peru Cultural Tours Textiles and folk art tours for those interested in Peruvian art and craft. http://www.puchkaperu.com/

Rabbit Goody's Thistle Hill Weavers Mill producing reproduction textiles. Includes information about Textile History Forum, exhibits, and photos of examples of work. http://www.rabbitgoody.com/

Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Sprang The history, origins, construction and use of thread twisting. http://www.regia.org/sprang.htm

Ron's Fiber Home Offers links of resources for fiber artists. http://hem.bredband.net/ronpar/

Rug Hooking Online Features how-to articles and patterns, a gallery of full-color rugs, and links to related sites. http://www.rughookingonline.com/

Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins Focus on classes and workshops. List of yarns offered. http://www.shuttlesspindlesandskeins.com/

Silk Painters Guild for Fine Artists Promoting fine art silk painting. Members gallery, event calendar, membership requirements, and articles. http://www.silkpaintersguild.org/

Spinners' and Weavers' Housecleaning Pages A clearing house for individuals to list equipment for sale or wanted ads. http://together.net/~kbruce/kbbspin.html

Spinners', Weavers' & Knitters' Housecleaning Pages Provides a forum and free marketplace. http://www.kbbspin.org/

Textile Center of Minnesota A coalition of the textile community, dedicated to promoting and preserving textile excellence. St. Paul. http://www.textilecentermn.org/

Textile Conservation Services Service for care, restoration, and presentation of antique and contemporary textile arts. http://www.caringfortextiles.com/

Textile Repair Studio Repair, restoration and appraisal. List of services, contact information. http://www.quiltrepair.com/

The Textile Society For textile art, design and history in the United Kingdom. Information on bursaries, events calendar. http://www.textilesociety.org.uk/

TextileLinks A compilation of textile-related words, phrases and links to other sites, by Rosemary Brock. http://www.textilelinks.com/

TLD Design Center and Gallery Art gallery in Westmont, Illinois offering classes in weaving, spinning and other arts and crafts. http://www.tlddesigns.com/

Women in Textile Art International group specializing in promoting contemporary textile art by vanguard artists. Application for and information on sponsored exhibit. http://www.wta-online.org/

Wool rainbow Several Russian artists display works in knitting, lacemaking and sprang. http://www.knitter.spb.ru/