Heartland Threads
Heartland Threads Fibershed is a non-profit charitable organization focusing on local fiber and textiles in SW Wisconsin & NW Illinois, USA. We are building a supportive network for fiber & textile growers, processors, makers, and consumers.
Flax Survey
Flax to linen has a lot of potential for diversifying textile offerings in our region. Learn more about ongoing efforts here.
Field to Fingers Challenge
Thank you to all who submitted projects! Check back in January for raffle winners and our fashion showcase.
Area Farm & Fiber Events
April 8, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
27th Annual Stephenson County Fiber Art Fair
A celebration of fiber and the fiber arts with workshops, demonstrations of spinning and weaving, vendors offering fibers for spinning plus finished yarn, dyes, books, gifts, equipment, handmade soap and baskets. Also supplies for spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, dyeing, tatting and crochet.
Admission is $3 for adults and free for children under 12.
Learn more at https://www.scfiberartfair.com/
Location: Jane Addams Community Center, Cedarville Illinois
May 20, 2023 - May 21, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Macktown Living History Fiber Event
It’s All About Fiber!
If you have a love of the fiber arts, this event is for you!
Learn more at https://www.macktownlivinghistory.com/
Location: Macktown Living History, Rockton Illinois
September 8, 2023 - September 10, 2023
All Day
Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival 2023
Mark your calendars!
Learn more at wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com
Location: Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson WI
Our Mission:
To stimulate a networking “fiberculture” of producers and users of local regenerative fibers & textiles within the HEARTLAND THREADS Fibershed region, emphasizing the economic, environmental, and community benefits of these connections.
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Our Fibershed Region
Serving 13 counties in Southwest Wisconsin and 3 counties in Northwest Illinois
