The Linen Study Group is led by Sue Walsh, and meets monthly. Their primary focus is weaving with linen.
Our Next Meetings
Via Zoom; 7-8pm on Monday, December 8.
In-Person; 1-3pm on Saturday, January 10, at Ruthie’s Weaving Studio, 4701 SE 24th Avenue, Unit Z, Portland, OR 97202
Via Zoom; 7-8pm on Monday, February 9.
Via Zoom; 7-8pm on Monday, March 2.
In-Person; 1-3pm on Saturday, April 4, at Ruthie’s Weaving Studio, 4701 SE 24th Avenue, Unit Z, Portland, OR 97202
In-Person; 1-3pm on Saturday, May 23, at Ruthie’s Weaving Studio, 4701 SE 24th Avenue, Unit Z, Portland, OR 97202
Via Zoom; 7-8pm on Monday, June 8.
In-Person; 7-9pm on Thursday, June 11, at Multnomah Art Center: Time to Show Off at the PHG Annual Strawberry Social,
The latest news from the group
September 2026
2027 Conference Committee Meeting
The 2027 ANWG Conference committee meets to discuss planning for the 2027 ANWG Conference in Portland. All are welcome to […]
Band Weaving Study Group
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Small Looms Study Group
In the September meeting we are going to map out the plan for the year. To subscribe to the Small […]
Ruth Dabritz Legacy Project – Weaving 102: The Next Project – September 2026 Sold Out
Welcome to Real Weaving, where you have to find your own yarn 🙂 In this class you will learn: Materials […]
October 2026
Sewing with Handwovens Study Group
Join us for a lively discussion regarding sewing with handwovens. A time for sharing, inspiration and problem solving. Drop in […]
2027 Conference Committee Meeting
The 2027 ANWG Conference committee meets to discuss planning for the 2027 ANWG Conference in Portland. All are welcome to […]
Oct Morning Meeting & Program: Mystery Fiber Presentation by Diane McKinnon
Mystery Fiber? Let’s Identify It! It happens to all of us. – Some simply irresistible fiber, yarn, or fabric, follows you […]
Oct Evening Meeting & Program: Mystery Fiber Presentation by Diane McKinnon
Mystery Fiber? Let’s Identify It! It happens to all of us. – Some simply irresistible fiber, yarn, or fabric, follows you […]
Ruth Dabritz Legacy Project – Learn to Weave on a Floor Loom – October 2026 Sold Out
The Learn to Weave on a Floor Loom class covers all aspects of the basic floor loom weaving process. You […]
Portland Handweavers Guild 2026 Weftover Sale!!
We will have a lot of yarn, in skeins and on cones, as well as books, DVDs, and more, and […]
Band Weaving Study Group
Our regular monthly meeting. We will meet on the 3rd TUESDAY of every month, alternating day (2-4) and evening (6-8) […]
November 2026
New Members Tea
Meet PHG board members and other recent Guild members while learning more about your Guild. If you’ve joined the guild […]
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Favorite Resources
Here’s some of our favorite resources.
Books
Starred books are in the guild library
- Heinrich, Linda. Linen From Flax Seed to Woven Cloth. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffler Publishing, Ltd. 2010.
- Worst, Edward F. How to Weave With Linens. Milwaukie: The Bruce Publishing Company. 1926.
Equipment
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Fiber
US Suppliers of Linen for Handweavers
- Baltic Linen Yarns: https://balticlinenyarns.com
- Eugene Textile Center (Bockens): https://www.eugenetextilecenter.com/linen-yarn
- Georgia Yarn Company (fine linen singles, mostly bleached/unbleached): https://gayarn.com/linen1.htm
- Glimåkra USA (Bockens): https://www.glimakrausa.com/linen
- Hemptique (linen cord, sewing thread, some singles; mostly hemp): https://hemptique.com
- Lofty Fiber (EuroFlax linen and Venne cottolin yarns): https://loftyfiber.com/
- Lone Star Loom Room (Bockens, Silk City, others): https://www.lonestarloomroom.com/collections/yarn
- Lunatic Fringe (Gevolve Linen Singles): https://lunaticfringeyarns.com/product-category/yarn/hemp
- Paradise Fibers (Bockens): https://paradisefibers.com/collections/linen-yarn
- Pater Patchis Yarns (odd lots of linen, need to call him): http://www.peterpatchisyarns.com/
- R & M Yarns (regular stock of heavy linen; variable stock of production excess yarns): https://rmyarns.com
- Silk City Fibers (linen 7 and linen 14): https://www.silkcityfibers.com/a/search/all-weaving-yarns?filter_fiber_filter=Linen
- Vävstuga (Bockens): https://store.vavstuga.com/category/yarns-linen.html
- The Weavers Loft (Bockens, other): https://www.weaversloft.com/catalog/yarn-fiber-linen-blends-c-23_380.html
- Webs (Valley Yarns 16/2 and 40/2): https://www.yarn.com/categories/weaving-yarn?filter-fibers.en-US=Linen
- The Woolery (Bockens, Euroflax, and Brassard): https://woolery.com/collections/cellulose-yarn
- Yarn Barn of Kansas (Bockens, Brassard, Euroflax, Henry’s Attic, others): https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/Linen-and-Hemp/products/722
Videos
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Instructors & Workshops
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