Directory of fiber and textile arts:
- Reed Basketry (rattan)
- Pine Needle Basketry
- Willow Basketry
- Coiled Basketry
- Bark Basketry
- Grass Basketry
- Palm Frond Basketry
- Wood Splint Basketry
- Natural Dyeing
- Chemical Dyeing
- Ice Dyeing
- Indigo
- Shibori
- Eco-Printing
- Wet Felting
- Needle Felting
- Nuno Felting
- Tapestry
- Loom Weaving
- Tablet Weaving
- Inkle Weaving
- Rug Weaving
- Macrame
- Garment Sewing
- Quilting
- Home Decor Sewing
- Bag Making
- Costuming
- Historical Sewing
- Tailoring
- Pattern Making
- Upcycle Sewing
- Fabric Stamping (block print)
- Linocut Carving
- Resist
- Batik
- Screen Printing
- Cyanotype
- Papermaking
- Bookmaking
- Paper Art
- Paper Marbling
- Paper Cutting
- Collage
- Paper Folding
- Papier-mache
What is the difference between fiber art and textile art?
Both fiber and textile art are defined by the material used – plant, animal, or synthetic fibers are used by the artist to create something by hand.
Most definitions place fiber art as a ‘fine art.’ Fiber art pieces are intended for display and aesthetic value. Think, wall tapestry.
Textile arts, on the other hand, while beautiful, are intended for practical use. Think, bed quilt.
Things get murky when the fine art tapestry is used to keep out the drafts in your castle—who is practical now?
Hair splitting.
At Textile Indie, we use the broadest definition of fiber and textile art and just get down to the fun of making things.