Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild
The Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild is dedicated to promoting the art of weaving and the craft of fiber work through education, member activities, and mutual support. The Guild promotes fellowship among members with meetings Sept. through May, educational workshops and community demonstrations.
Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and our mission is to educate the community about weaving, spinning and the fiber arts. Begun in 1972, DH&SG continues to bring programming and hands on experiences to the surrounding community. CONTACT US for possible demonstrations at your event.
The DHSG’s exhibits give each member an opportunity to show off their latest treasures. We invite you to join us and experience the camaraderie of our members and the interesting topics at one of our general meetings.
Guild members meet September through May on the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 am. We meet physically at The Point, Center for Arts and Education on the campus of the CC Young Memorial Home, located at 4829 West Lawther Drive, in East Dallas near White Rock Lake. We also meet virtually via Zoom for members who can’t attend in person. We enjoy friendships, old and new, and learn from speakers on a wide range of subjects and areas of interest to our members.
Benefits of Membership to DH&SG
- Make new fiber friends!
- Participate in our Study Group and learn new weaving structures and techniques!
- Have priority registration to workshops.
- Improve your skills in one of our Meet Ups, like the Spinners gatherings or Fiber Play get togethers.
- Get a mentor and have access to the expertise skills of our members.
- Attend our holiday Off the Shelf party and swap for a wonderful handcrafted item.
- Exhibit your work in one of our public exhibitions.
Another benefit of membership is having access to our wonderful library of books, magazines, periodicals, and equipment that you can rent! Click the Library tab in our menu that links to our digital library and scroll through our collection. You will find instructions to:
- Hold a book from our library.
- Search our library for the topic you're interested in.
- Do an advanced search of the library.
With your guild membership ID, you can reserve and check books out. Connect to a community that keeps growing and learning! Join today!
General Meeting - Rigid Heddle Trunk Show and Beyond
with Deborah Jarchow
Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00 am
Do you think that a rigid heddle loom is more like a toy than a “real” loom? Let Deborah open your eyes to the endless possibilities offered by these simple looms. She will show samples that allow you to imagine the techniques you can achieve on a rigid heddle loom. See not only scarves and shawls, but bags, vests, jackets and more woven on small (10”) simple looms. After seeing some project possibilities, Deborah will describe a few techniques that make rigid heddle weaving go way beyond plain weave! But be forewarned, you may get hooked on this method of versatile, portable, easy and creative weaving.
When Deborah Jarchow discovered weaving, her love of fiber, texture, and color came together. Full-time weaver, author, designer, and artist, Deborah has exhibited at galleries and museums across the country, winning numerous awards. Her work has been commissioned by many churches and private collectors.
Deborah travels extensively from her Arizona home sharing weaving enthusiasm and expertise. As a nationally recognized teacher, she is known as a generous educator who makes weaving accessible and exciting to students of all levels. For the past several years, she’s focused on rigid heddle weaving and creating exciting pieces from simple looms.
Deborah co-authored The Weaving Explorer, and her new book, Rigid Heddle: Weaving the Basics and Beyond, is available from Ashford dealers.
Please bring a snack or treat if your last name starts with L, M, N, O or P for the social time before the meeting. If you have something to share for clothesline, please send your pics to by Friday, January 31 for inclusion in the presentation.
January 2025 President's Message
Hello Members!
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
I am back to spinning and weaving! I’m working on winding a colorful warp for study group and thinking through materials for art yarn. I couldn’t be happier.
I’ve been listening to some great textile podcasts, too – Haptic & Hue on the history of sailcloth or the role of costuming in the movie Wicked from Dressed. When we wind our warps, spin, or design a handwoven bag we are part of the community that not only made travel possible, but also allows us to indulge in Hollywood decadence. I love this thought.
We have some wonderful programming in 2025, including a presentation by our own Nicole Dane in January! I hope to see you there!
Happy spinning, weaving, and learning!
Katherine
You can find us learning, demonstrating & teaching!
We welcome you to join us!
