​Welcome to the Triangle Weavers Guild!
The best way to experience fiber arts in the Triangle area of North Carolina is through the Triangle Weavers Guild.
Membership is open to anyone interested in weaving, dyeing, spinning, felting, knitting, basketry and surface design.
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​Guild Reminders / To Do List:
Dear Triangle Weavers members, we will make decisions about further classes and events as things change with the State of North Carolina recommendations. ​​​​ In the meantime, check out these many options for getting inspiration and staying in touch:​​
  • 2021 Towel Exchange: We will exchange finished towels when we can again gather in person.  Check out the details on the Learning-Challenges & Exchanges page
  • Fiber Challenge 2021: get ready for next years Fiber Challenge.  To find out your inspiration and constraints for creating your new challenge, click here
  • Virtual Drop-ins:  Check out the schedule on the TFAC Events page
  • TW Help Line:  Do you have weaving and spinning questions that you normally would have brought to a TFAC Drop-In or a guild meeting? If you can't make a Virtual Drop-In, you can send your questions to Lori Rhodes by email (purplerhodes@hotmail.com) and she will connect you to someone who can help.
  • Online Studio Tour:  Explore the Online Studio Tour or send pictures if you want to join in!
  • Hot Off the Loom:  Explore our  informal show & tell on the Hot off the Loom  page.  Send pictures of your creations to Pattie Lamb at lambweaves@yahoo.com.  All fiber art is welcome, not just weaving.
  • Facebook Group: Members can check out the private guild Facebook group.   You can post pictures of whatever you are working on
  • Cultural Enrichment:  Explore some wonderful articles on the Links-Cultural page
  • Online Classes:  There are many classes available online. Check out the new Resource page - Links-Online Classes
  • Past Guild Programs:  Missing your guild programs?  Don't forget that there are handouts and powerpoint presentations from previous guild programs on the TWG Only/Past Program Handouts page!
  • YouTube videos of Guild Events: Check out the YouTube page for links to the available videos
What is new on the website?
Take a Tour of the website
Our website is smartphone and tablet friendly!
Cultural Enrichment Links to enjoy during isolation
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Donegal Tweed (1957) 
Check out this video showing how Donegal Tweeds are created. 
​Also check out the related videos listed below this one on YouTube!
Weaving a brighter future for plastic in Burkina Faso
As the sun beats down on a traditional loom in Burkina Faso’s morning heat, a curious shiny material starts to emerge.
Burkina Faso - Ethical Fashion Initiative
One of the most important cotton producers on the African continent, Burkina Faso has a strong tradition of textile production.
​Check out more links on the new Links-Cultural page

      Thank you, Lori Rhodes for finding these great links!
Volunteer for upcoming Guild Events
Check out the Volunteer page to see what kind of help we need!  We need volunteers for upcoming events and board positions.
Learn to Weave / Take a Class​
Note: In person classes through October have been cancelled due to the pandemic, but we hope to reschedule them later.​​​
  • ONLINE CLASS: ​Color in Weaving with Deb Essen, April 10-11 on Zoom --> click here
  • ONLINE CLASS: Weave a Scarf: A Next Step Class with P.Lamb, April and May on Zoom --> click here
  • ONLINE CLASS: ​Color & Design in Huck Towels with Rosalie Neilson, June 4,5, & 12 on Zoom --> click here
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​Illoominations - Special Classes for Members Only​​​​
TWG has a Blog!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
HOT! Off the Loom      
This is an informal Show & Tell.  Guild members are invited to share a photo of a recent project.  Send a good quality .jpg along with a caption describing your creation to Pattie Lamb at lambweaves@yahoo.com

To check it out --> click here
Check out the Resources/Library page. Click here. 
You can now: 
  • New LIbrary Catalog!
  • New Curbside procedures for pickup & return!
  • ​New Request Form!
  • View Handwoven Magazine Indexes online
Check out the Reference Page on the TWG Only Menu!
​    Weaving references at your fingertips to view or print:
  • 2014 Master Yarn Chart
  • Reed Substitution Chart
  • Click here to view the Reference page 

The former Bulletin Board is now the In Search Of page under Resources.  For Members Only, it is a great way to network.
The Triangle Weavers Guild and our Triangle Fiber Arts Center have been funded, in part, by grants from the following generous sponsors:

​This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
http://artsorange.org/
In November 2015 TWG received the Woolery Humanitarian & Community Outreach Grant.
https://www.woolery.com
In 2015, TWG received a grant from MAFA (MidAtlantic Fiber Association).
http://www.mafafiber.org