About Fibers and Design
Fibers and Design is a website that offers resources for creatives and art enthusiasts of all levels, disciplines, and interests. The website focuses on developing beginner weaving skills and offers a variety of classes, eCourses, eBooks, and tutorials. The founder of Fibers and Design is Gina Dargan, a fiber artist who enjoys creating art with lots of texture and color. She was formally introduced to weaving in university, but as a child, she would weave pine needles to create jewelry.
Fibers and Design offers a beginner weaver eCourse that teaches the basics of weaving on a frame. The website also offers weaving classes, such as the Circle Cushion class, which allows weavers to experiment with patterns and texture in an elegant monochromatic design. Additionally, Fibers and Design offers weaving eBooks, such as the Side by Side Weaving eBook, which teaches weavers how to weave straight and curved lines to create forms and shapes on the loom.
Fibers and Design also provides tutorials on various weaving techniques and projects. For example, the website offers a tutorial on how to weave horizontal lines and stripes, which is a beginner-friendly weaving tutorial that teaches weavers how to add direction and composition to their weaving. The website also offers a tutorial on how to weave organic shapes on the loom, which is a great way to weave color and texture.