• The Fiber Craft Studio: Art of Clothing

    Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    In this course, which meets on ten Saturdays from September to May, we design and sew garments using four natural fibers (cotton, linen, wool and silk) to create four items for a complete outfit. Drafting simple patterns and sewing by hand gives us an opportunity for meditative work and a chance to center ourselves. Over the course of the year we experience different sewing techniques, plant dyeing, and embroidery as we create our own unique fabric for our garments.

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    Fall Plant Dye Workshop with Miho Suzuki

    Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    Participate in the end-of-season harvest of flowers, leaves, and roots from our biodynamic dye garden, and experience dyeing natural materials. Feel the healing energy from the plant world as you receive the beautiful colors from nature.

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  • Fiber Craft Studio Knotless Netting Workshop

    Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    Join us for a creative afternoon in our beautiful studio space, looping plant-dyed linen thread. Together we will create a small amulet to wear or to hold with an option to cover a stone as well. No experience necessary.

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    Fiber Craft Studio Plant Dye Cafe: Cutch

    Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    Bring your fiber, textile, or clothing item to the Studio to dye with cutch, the heartwood of Acacia catechu.

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  • Fiber Craft Studio Fall Fundraiser Sale

    Virtual

    Visit the Fiber Craft Studio's online store for unique gift items hand-made by the Fiber Craft Studio's friends and alumni: Clothing, accessories, decorative items for the home, and more. All proceeds benefit the programs of the Fiber Craft Studio.

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    Knitting a Pair of Socks

    Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    With Chris Marlow. In three sessions we will knit the cuff, turn the heel, create the instep, and complete the foot and toe for a pair of socks, working both socks at the same time, on separate needles.

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  • Fiber Craft Studio Holiday Festive Sale Days

    Due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in our neighborhood, we are sorry to announce that the December 17 Holiday Sale has been canceled. We thank you for your understanding, and wish you a joyous and safe Holiday Season.

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  • Community Handwork: Mending Knit Wool

    Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    In this free community workshop, Chris Marlow will share how to mend knit wool items. Bring your favorite sweater, scarf, and socks back to life! Pre-registration is not required for this free event. Bring a knit wool item that needs repair.

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    Fiber Craft Studio: Spindle Spinning

    Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    In this four-session course with Chris Marlow, we will learn — by doing — how to prepare and spin wool fiber. Starting with a raw fleece from local Jacob sheep, we will wash the wool, card it, and spin it using a drop spindle. In the final class, we will bring color to our yarn using natural dyes from the Fiber Craft Studio's dye garden.

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