Fiber Arts

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.

Directory of fiber and textile arts: