The Linen Study Group is led by Sue Walsh, and meets occasionally. Their primary focus is weaving with linen.
Our Next Meetings
Meetings will be announced in the Newsletter https://portlandhandweaversguild.org/newsletter/
The latest news from the group
November 2026
Nov Morning Meeting and Program – Velvet a Worldwide Passion with Barbara Setsu-Pickett
A discussion based on Barbara’s research and study of velevet weaving in Italy, France, England, Japan, China, Turkey, India. About […]
Nov Evening Meeting and Program – Velvet a Worldwide Passion with Barbara Setsu-Pickett
A discussion based on Barbara’s research and study of velevet weaving in Italy, France, England, Japan, China, Turkey, India. About […]
Workshop: Introduction to Japanese Book Binding with Barbara Setsu Pickett Sold Out
Learn how to build and hand-stitch your own books using the four classic Japanese book binding techniques. Start by sewing […]
2026 Annual Fall Sale – Handwovens for the Holidays
Save the Date!! It’s not too early to be thinking about the Handwovens for the Holidays sale that is coming […]
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) […]
PHG Board Meeting – November 2026
The PHG Board and interested members will meet to discuss business as needed. All members are welcome to attend. Join […]
Small Loom Study Group mtg
Our regular monthly meeting. We will meet on the last Saturday of the month unless there is a conflict and […]
December 2026
Ruth Dabritz Legacy Project – Learn to Weave on a Floor Loom – December 2026 Sold Out
The Learn to Weave on a Floor Loom class covers all aspects of the basic floor loom weaving process. You […]
2027 Conference Committee Meeting
The 2027 ANWG Conference committee meets to discuss planning for the 2027 ANWG Conference in Portland. All are welcome to […]
December Meeting & Program: Holiday Crafts & Cocoa
It’s our annual December meeting tradition – the mini workshops. Join us and make something fun for the holidays! Cookies […]
December Meeting & Program: Holiday Crafts & Cocoa
It’s our annual December meeting tradition – the mini workshops. Join us and make something fun for the holidays! Cookies […]
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 […]
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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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