Fiber Arts

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Piece It Together

We gratefully accept donations of gently-used items that have anything to do with sewing, knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, and other fiber arts:

Sewing

  • Sewing machines and cabinets, including antique machines
  • Patterns
  • Tools and supplies, such as needles, pins, elastic, scissors, etc.

Fabrics

  • Fabric of any weight or style, large or small pieces
  • Pre-cuts, such as jelly rolls, layer cakes, and fat quarter bundles
  • Batting and stuffing

Embroidery

  • Patterns, kits, and unfinished projects
  • Floss or wool
  • Tools and accessories

Knitting and Crochet

  • Skeins or balls of yarn, singles or lots
  • Knitting needles, crochet hooks, and other accessories
  • Hand-knitted items (especially natural fibers) or unfinished projects kits

Quilting

  • Quilts, finished or unfinished
  • Tools, equipment, and accessories

Weaving

  • Looms: floor, table, tapestry, rigid heddle, ankle, knitting, etc.
  • Weaving tools (shuttles, bobbins, etc.)
  • Weaving yarn cones

Spinning supplies

  • Spinning wheels or spindles
  • Spinning equipment (carders, combs, distaffs, etc.)
  • Roving, fleece, or other fiber preparations

Books fiber arts and related crafts

  • Books
  • Magazines
  • Collections of newsletters

Key information for Sale Day:

  • Selected sewing machines are tested for function
  • Larger pieces of fabrics and yarns sold individually as marked
  • Smaller pieces of fabrics are sold by the bag
  • Selected items are sold on silent auction bid sheets

For more information about this department, please contact:
fiberarts@bainbridgerotaryauction.org