MAFA

About MAFA

The MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA) represents and supports a community of fiber arts guilds in the greater Mid-Atlantic region. Although MAFA is best known for its biennial conference - and now for virtual programs - the all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization also provides ongoing financial grants, fellowships and scholarships to promote education, development and public outreach in the fiber arts.

For more information on registration access and closure, class cancellations, refund policy & more, please visit the MAFA FAQS page. Also check out MAFA's virtual landing page: mafafiber.org/virtual

If you are a member of a fiber arts guild in the Mid-Atlantic region, check the Find a Guild page to see if your guild is a MAFA member (which makes you a member). If not, or if you live out of the area, please consider joining MAFA as an Associate member here.

Event recordings: Unless otherwise noted, for most classes and lectures, recordings are available for rewatching for 30 days. In the case of classes with more than one session, the recording availability period starts counting after the last date in the class schedule.

Upcoming MAFA Classes and Lectures

One Handpainted Braid - Six Different Color Effects

with Kim McKenna

Handpainted braids are wonderful sources of inspiration. Although much of the color work has been done by the dyer, it is up to you, the spinner, to effectively manage the color. In this workshop Kim will explain and demonstrate six color management techniques, which lend your handspun a greater sense of balance, proportion and unity.

Starts Thursday, April 30, at 7 pm ET | 4 pm PT - Learn More and Sign Up

Weaving A Rayon Chenille Scarf Lecture

with Deborah Jarchow

Learn to weave with rayon chenille and avoid the "worms" that often plague this fabulous textile.

Tuesday, May 5, at 7 pm ET | 4 pm PT - Learn More and Sign Up

Edges Bordering on Perfection: An Introduction to Knitted Borders

with Margaret Radcliffe

Perfect borders can be a pain to pick up. Learn to prepare for borders with neat edges on your knitting and how to pick up perfectly every time. Be prepared for perfectly elegant borders on all your future garments.

Wednesday, June 3, at 7 pm ET | 4 pm PT - Learn More and Sign Up

Advanced Knitted Borders: Bindings for Enclosed Edges

with Margaret Radcliffe

Knitted bindings are the perfect finish to enclose an edge if you want to make a project reversible, to enclose cut edges at armholes and neck on a stranded sweater, or to hide (and avoid weaving in) a multitude of ends on a striped project. Learn three ways to pick up and work borders that enclose the edge of your knitting.

Starts Tuesday, June 16, at 7 pm ET | 4 pm PT - Learn More and Sign Up

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