Sewing with Handwovens Study Group

The Sewing with Handwovens Study Group is led by Linda Edquist. Their primary focus is constructing garments with handwoven fabric. Here’s news from the Sewing with Handwovens Study Group.

Our next meeting

The latest news from the group

• Sept 2025 Meeting Notes
  by Denise Wild
  September 10, 2025
  We had great attendance at this meeting. Pat Zimmerman shared a backpack and coat she had made. Judith Blount shared a coat she had woven… Read more: Sept 2025 Meeting Notes
• Sewing with Handwovens
  by Linda Edquist
  May 18, 2024
  Meeting April 27, 2024 at 1pm The study group was held at Linda Edquist’s home. Attended by Christina Brown, Denise Wild. Lynn Young and Christina… Read more: Sewing with Handwovens
• Sewing with Hand-wovens
  by Dan Steves
  March 30, 2024
  Leader: Linda EdquistFirst Meeting Saturday March 9, 2024, 1:30-3:30pm. Location Linda’s House 13769 NE Sacramento St, Portland

Resources

BOG COAT – There are many sites you can search that highlight this coat

JOHN MARSHALL https://www.johnmarshall.to

GREENSPRINGS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Bringing back the Oregon silk moth for cloth https://www.bhaktibee.com

Books

The Art of Fashion Shaping

Supplies

WAWAK – online sewing supplies https://www.wawak.com

BOLT FABRIC BOUTIQUE  – Prints PDF patterns for you https://shop.boltfabricboutique.com

FABRIC FOR LESS – fabric shop for silks at SE 121st St & Powell.  https://www.facebook.com/fabricspdx/

MAIWA – Check out their linen yarns https://maiwa.com

TESSUTI  (Sewing Patterns). https://www.tessuti-shop.com

Videos

Videos go here

Instructors & Workshops

DARYL LANCASTER’S YouTube channel with many videos on sewing with handwoven fabric https://www.youtube.com/@TheWeaverSews

Have a suggestion for resources, or a message for the study group leader?