Learning Paths
Learn to Dye with Fibre Reactive Dyes
Want to learn to dye cotton yarn? After completing this learning path, you’ll be able to create your
LEARN THE FIBRE ARTS WITH US
The School of SweetGeorgia brings you projects, patterns, video-based courses, and a private community for multicraftual makers. Join us as we learn to weave, spin, knit, crochet, dye, and so much more.
JOIN THE SCHOOL OF SWEETGEORGIA
and get unlimited access to over 80 fibre arts courses
The School of SweetGeorgia is our online membership-based fibre arts school where we aim to inspire, educate, and engage. Together with our courses and community, learn to weave, spin, knit, crochet, and dye your own yarn. We love sharing our passion for the yarn and textile arts while creating new dyers, weavers, spinners, and knitters.
- get unlimited access for just $16 per month*
- 24/7 on-demand access to our video courses
- new courses added every month
- learn from knowledgeable, experienced, and practising artisans and instructors
- downloadable workbooks, patterns, and resources
LOVE MORE THAN ONE CRAFT?
we’re a community of multicraftual makers
For a maker who is passionate about everything from learning to spin yarn, to learning to weave with handspun yarn, to learning to knit and crochet with hand-dyed yarn, we are faced with the challenge of managing our time, space, resources, and focus. It can feel like there is so much to learn, it’s hard to know where to start. And learning new techniques and skills can seem intimidating or overwhelming.
A MULTICRAFTUAL MAKER MINDSET
the more you learn, the more you can create
The School of SweetGeorgia is designed specifically for multicraftual makers and fibre artists who want to do everything from spinning yarn to preparing fleece, weaving textiles to sew into garments, and dyeing yarn for knitting and crochet designs.
- you get the tools to help you design, track, and document your project ideas and create a system for keeping your own project details
- receive support for your progress with our active community and get help to stay on track with your learning plans and goals
- explore our learning paths that guide you through topics and help you learn the skills you need
- learn more quickly when you see how larger concepts are broken down into understandable frameworks
- apply your learning by making something with our accessible and inspiring projects and pattern designs
LEARNING PATHS
take it step-by-step and begin with the fundamental skills of each craft
Learning Paths
Learn to Spin
Learning to spin will give you ultimate understanding and control over so many characteristics of your yarn. From
Learning Paths
Learn to Dye with Acid Dyes
Want to learn to dye wool and silk yarn and fibre? Start with acid dyes which are designed
Learning Paths
Learn to Weave
Learn to weave online with a multishaft loom or a rigid heddle loom. Learn to read weaving drafts
Learning Paths
Learn to Spin to Knit a Sweater
Learn the process of creating your first garment from your handspun yarn. Discover how to select the kind of
Learning Paths
Learn to Knit
Learn to knit! Learn these knitting techniques: casting on, knitting garter stitch, purl stitch, binding off, and knitting
Learning Paths
Learn to Dye with Natural Dyes
Learn how to use natural dyes with plant and animal based fibres, the magical world of indigo dyeing,
Learning Paths
Learn Fibre Preparation
Learn how to use blending boards, drum carders, hand carders, and wool combs for carding and combing spinning
ABOUT FELICIA LO WONG
committed to creating a life of colour + craft
My name is Felicia Lo and I’ve been driven by an insatiable desire to “make & do” for my entire life. I learned to knit at a young age and then became obsessed with dyeing, spinning, and weaving. These multiple passions in the fibre arts have led me to become a creative business owner and educator.
In 2005, I founded SweetGeorgia Yarns, an artisan hand-dyed yarn company, and in 2017, I wrote my first book, Dyeing to Spin & Knit. Currently, I’m exploring weaving on multi-shaft floor looms with hand-dyed yarn at Lo Meets Loom.
Building a textile school for specifically for fibre artists has been my dream for a long, long time and my mission is to share the joy of colour and craft with makers everywhere.
If you are interested in learning about knitting, spinning, weaving, dyeing, and colour, I would love for you to join me in creating this vibrant learning community.
OUR RECENT CLASSES
Join our instructors in one of our latest classes to learn something new
Crochet
Granny Squares
By the end of the course, you will know how to make a granny square as big or small as your heart may wish! You
Charlotte Lee
Spinning
Spinning Luxury Fibres: Camelids
Continue your exploration of spinning luxury fibres with camelids, taught by Rachel Smith. Learn a repertoire of spinning preps and drafts to create stable yarns
Rachel Smith
Spinning
Spinning with e-Spinners
Have you considered having an e-spinner as your main spinning tool?Join spinning instructor, Debbie Held, and learn to spin with e-spinners like the Ashford E-Spinner,
Debbie Held
Crochet
Crochet Joins
Expand your skills by learning four new crochet joins in this new video course with Charlotte Lee. You’ll practice working on them by making four
Charlotte Lee
EVERY STEP OF YOUR JOURNEY
from inspiration to finished object, we are here to support your creative practice
IDEAS + INSPIRATION
Inspire and be inspired by the warm and wonderful community of makers and creators in our community.
TIME + SPACE
Explore ways of finding time for craft and making both physical and mental space for your crafts and creativity.
FOCUS + FINISHING
Use our Community area to document your goals, focus your intentions, and get support to finish your projects.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
What You’ll Get as a Member
In-Depth Education
Over 850 video lessons about dyeing, spinning, weaving, tapestry, knitting, crochet, and colour by our instructors.
More Every Month
New courses, workshops, lessons, tutorials, articles and live learning sessions are added every month.
Creative Community
Join a positive, vibrant, and inclusive community of creative, colour-obsessed crafters from all over the world.
Live Office Hours
Join monthly livestream sessions with Felicia to answer your questions and get support for your own learning.
Crafternoons
Bring your own projects and socialize with our team and community during these relaxed group video meetup sessions.
Challenges & Make-Alongs
Improve your skills through our ongoing challenges and make-alongs. Share your progress with the community!
WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
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PATTERNS & PROJECTS
grow your skills with each new project — new project patterns added each month
Weaving Patterns
Colour Field Scarf
Weave a beautifully elegant and silky scarf that can be customized through colour. Choose a range of hand-dyed semi-solid sock yarns for the warp and
Weaving Patterns
Square One Scarf
Weave a beautifully soft and simple scarf that can be customized through colour. Choose a hand-dyed or handpainted sock yarn for the warp and create
Weaving Patterns
Startup Sampler
Plain weave and twill sampler on a 4-shaft loom. Explore the incredible variety of textures, designs, and colour patterns that are possible with just four
Weaving Patterns
Hearthstone Shawl
Handwoven Shawl Pattern. Wrap yourself in a warm, toasty hug of bluefaced leicester wool and silk. This elegant and substantial handwoven shawl hangs beautifully around
Weaving Patterns
Colour Gamp Shawl
Handwoven Shawl Pattern. Weave a 15-hue colour gamp using sock yarn in plain weave. Enjoy the interactions of colour between these fifteen hues of a
Weaving Patterns
Radiant Towels
Handwoven Towel Pattern. Create a simple gradient in the warp by using a combination of six colours in the warp. Then weave with a rainbow
Knitting Patterns
Glas Hat
Diagonal swirls of knits and purls is texturally interesting, while remaining super simple. This hat whips up in a short weekend, and topped with a
Weaving Patterns
Sock Blank Scarves
Handwoven Scarf Pattern. Using gradient hand-dyed sock blanks as the main ingredient, we’re exploring optical colour mixing, drape, and texture through a series of handwoven
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Crafternoon Meetups
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Crafternoon Meetups
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only $19 per month
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Full Access to Community Forums
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Workbook and Pattern Downloads
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Challenges & Make-Alongs
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Monthly Live Office Hours
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Crafternoon Meetups
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Recurring payment - cancel anytime
Risk-free 30-day money back guarantee
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LATEST POSTS
articles, updates, and thoughts about the fibre arts
Twist And Shout: Why Twist Direction Matters In Your Making
Let’s have a look under the hood to see how and why the twist direction of our yarns can make or break a project.
Amanda Buckley
March 29, 2023
Vikki Zachanowich
March 28, 2023
Greta Cornejo
March 23, 2023
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you’re thinking about joining the School of SweetGeorgia
What is the School of SweetGeorgia?
The School of SweetGeorgia is a membership community that provides members with access to all of our video-based fibre arts educational content. Video courses and workshops are supported by the instructor through an active community discussion forum as well as monthly livestream Q&A sessions. Our focus is building a video library of deep knowledge in the fibre arts, exploring dyeing, spinning, weaving, knitting, and how colour brings it all together.
What are the Membership options?
Our All-Access membership is available as a monthly, quarterly, or annual recurring subscription that begins on the date you sign up. The All-Access membership allows members to access all of the content and community forums. Your membership can be paused or cancelled online at anytime.Do the courses have a start or end date?
Our entire course library is available as soon as you sign up. All our course and workshop content is completely self-paced. Work at your own pace, whenever and wherever you have time.
How long do I have access to the content?
As long as the School of SweetGeorgia is in operation and as long as you have an active membership subscription, our continuously evolving library of content will be available to you. After enrolling, you have unlimited access to our content library for as long as you like — across any and all devices you own.
30-DAY GUARANTEE: risk-free creativity and exploration
The best way to see if our School is a good fit for you is to first watch our free workshops and the videos that we have made available for preview:
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