FIBERSHED MEET-UP
Reclaiming Yarn from Sweaters
Melanie Sanford • Conserving Threads
Friday, March 7, 2025 • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Let's get the weekend started with creative ways to upcycle, recycle,
and repurpose. ♻️ The Fibershed movement is worldwide and shows us that slow fashion is fashion forward. But imagine a time where yar
ns were in limited supply and you have family members to keep warm with your talents? Giving the regift of slow fashion means unraveling
a little to write a new history. This innovative session with Melanie goes beyond just wrapping apart a sweater. Understanding what labels
on garments tell you or identifying a fiber type of a project that was given to you is just as valuable as knowing how to wrap up a ball
of yarn. The round table discussion will also tackle yardage, uses, best reuses and gauges. We love a class that tells a story and this one will only have more chapters and possible never end. Bring your knitwear
in question and plow through the garments we put in the middle of the table. We can't wait to see what ideas you come up with for your next great fiber arts adventure! Patterns will be available for inspiration.
We are changing things up because the #fibershed movement is so important to us. Melanie will be leading this meet up and you bring your sweaters, socks, scarves. They can be crochet, knit, woven (yeah, woven too!) - Let's share patterns, talk about up-cycling and inspire each other to do our best! #recycle #recycleart #recycledart #recycledfashion #RecycleYourStyle #recycledmaterials #fibershed #fibershed_ #fibershedmovement #fibershedmarketplace #fibershedlearningcenter #fiberartnow #fiberartist #FiberArtsFestival #artisanmarket #texasfibergathering #learnfromthebest #texaswoolweek2025 #texaswoolweek #usefulart #innovativedesigner #innovativedesign @conservingthreads
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Chimayo Story
"The five thousand or so churro sheep that came to New Mexico
with Coronado's expedtion in 1540 were too valued as food to these original settlers to survive and become established flocks in the new territories. New Mexico proved to be a hospitable place for churro,
and the sheep thrived to become an important part of the Spanish colony's economy. Wool in an unprocessed form would be too difficult
to transport (other than on the backs of sheep) to be of value as a trade item. Blankets, however, were in great demand by surrounding trading partners, and by 1840, records show tens of thousands of weavings traded out of New Mexico. Of course, they were used in New Mexico, to ward off the cold of mountain nights, and, in early years, as a wearing blanket. Domestic use as well as those for commerce caused a substantial industry to develop, employing sheepherders, spinners and weavers. Although there was a variety of woven goods produced as part of this trade, the single item in greatest demand was what came to be called the Rio Grande blanket, a general term encompassing the entire weaving tradition of Hispanic New Mexico." https://www.chimayoweavers.com/pages/history-of-rio-grande-weaving