Learn & make.
Good things begin with a little practice.
Find your next step in knitting, weaving, needlepoint, felting, and enjoy making something with your hands.
We’re gathering helpful lessons from fellow makers while we create our own KFF tutorials. Start at the beginning, or return whenever you need a hand.
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Weaving
Begin with a wooden frame loom, a few good fibers, and a small project you can finish. Follow Jenell at Spruce & Linen through this three-part wall hanging.
01 · Set up your loom →
Gather your tools, warp the loom, and add fringe.
02 · Weave your first piece →
Follow the weaving portion of the project.
03 · Finish & hang →
Take your weaving off the loom, tuck in ends, and prepare it for display.
Knitting
Build a little confidence, one stitch at a time. These Purl Soho lessons cover the foundations you’ll return to again and again.
01 · Cast on →
Put your first stitches on the needles with the long-tail thumb method.
02 · Learn the knit stitch →
Practice the stitch that starts so many good projects.
03 · Learn the purl stitch →
Add the other essential stitch to your toolkit.
04 · Bind off →
Finish your edge with Purl Soho’s video and step-by-step guide.
Needlepoint
Find a quiet moment and let one small stitch lead to the next. These Unwind Studio videos walk you through the basics, with clear views of the canvas and each stitch.
01 · Begin your first needlepoint →
Gather your materials, thread your needle, learn the continental tent stitch, and secure your thread.
02 · Try basketweave →
Once the basics feel familiar, learn another useful tent stitch for filling your canvas.
Felting
A little wool, a simple shape, and a few patient pokes can become something lovely. Begin with these lessons from Living Felt and Country Peony, working with wool on fabric.
01 · Get to know needle felting →
Explore fabrics, felting needles, and ways to transfer a design in Living Felt’s beginner video guide to making wool pictures.
02 · Make a little hoop picture →
Follow Country Peony’s simple heart project, from stretching fabric in a hoop to felting the wool and finishing the back.
A little guidance before you begin
These lessons are made by the credited creators and open on their own sites or YouTube. Tools, fibers, and projects may differ from ours; use the instructions supplied with your Kindred Fiber Farm kit for its specific details.