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The PEI Fibre Festival from October 1-3, 2026 is a celebration of all things fibre.

05/31/2026

Turn wool into wearable art! Join Needle Felted Jewelry with Lisa Freeman and discover how to create unique, handcrafted jewelry using colourful wool and needle felting techniques. This fun, beginner-friendly workshop will guide you through designing and making beautiful felted pieces that reflect your personal style. Leave with new skills, creative inspiration, and one-of-a-kind accessories you'll be proud to wear or gift. All supplies are all included in workshop fee to make your own necklace pendant with 20” chain, a bracelet with a bezel focal point and a pair of pierced drop earrings. To register, go to https://peifibrefestival.com/schedule-of-events/needle-felted-jewelry-lisa-freeman

05/28/2026

Step back in time and discover the art of Dorset Buttons at the 2026 PEI Fibre Festival! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the traditional techniques used to create these beautiful stitched buttons, perfect for embellishing garments, accessories, and textile projects. Whether you’re new to embroidery or an experienced maker, you’ll leave with new skills and your own handmade creations. Options are available for either a morning or afternoon class so don't miss out!

For more info or to buy tickets: https://peifibrefestival.com/schedule-of-events/dorset-buttons

05/20/2026

Love your curves in handmade garments! Join “Boob Camp: Bust Shaping for Every Body” at the 2026 PEI Fibre Festival and learn practical techniques for creating sweaters and tops that fit and flatter your unique shape. Explore bust darts, short rows, shaping options, and customization tips that will boost your confidence and improve your finished projects. Perfect for garment knitters ready to take fit to the next level.

Register today: https://peifibrefestival.com/schedule-of-events/boob-camp-bust-shaping-for-every-body/

05/12/2026

BY POPULAR DEMAND – MORE SEATS HAVE BEEN ADDED! As a result of the early Sell Out, we have been able to add some more seats. Get yours today - while they last!

https://peifibrefestival.com/schedule-of-events/east-pei-fibre-trail-coastal-lighthouse-experience

05/09/2026

In this hands-on class with ergonomics expert Carson Demers, you’ll explore how different needle features affect your knitting through guided experimentation with a variety of needles, yarns and stitch patterns. By trying different combinations, you’ll experience firsthand how dramatically the right needle can improve comfort, stitch control and knitting efficiency. Learn how to choose the right needles to reduce fatigue and improve your knitting experience.

Register at https://peifibrefestival.com/schedule-of-events/whats-the-point-of-your-needle

05/04/2026

KIM MCBRIEN-EVANS is a leading voice in garment knitting, focusing on fit, customization and designing for real bodies. Her workshops go far beyond patterns — helping knitters understand how garments are constructed so they can be adjusted, shaped and tailored with confidence. She has taught in festivals around the world and she will be at the PEI Fibre Festival as an instructor and a vendor.

🧶 Workshop themes include:
• Sweater fit and customization
• Set-in sleeve construction
• Bust shaping techniques
• Advanced shawl design

These sessions are ideal for knitters ready to move from following patterns to truly understanding garment design. For more information: https://peifibrefestival.com/kim-mcbrien-evans/

05/01/2026

LISA FREEMAN introduces participants to the playful and creative world of needle felting. Her workshops guide beginners through transforming wool into small sculptural pieces, including wearable felted jewellery and foundational felting techniques.

🧶 You’ll learn:
• Basic needle felting techniques
• Sculpting with wool fibre
• Creating small wearable art pieces

A perfect entry point into fibre as a visual and tactile art form. For more information: https://peifibrefestival.com/lisa-freeman/

Messy Crow

04/29/2026

KATE ATHERLEY brings deep expertise in knitting construction, fit and technique to the 2026 PEI Fibre Festival. Her workshops explore everything from foundational skills like getting gauge to advanced garment techniques including steeking, colourwork and sock construction.

Whether you’re building confidence or refining complex skills, Kate’s sessions are designed to help knitters understand not just how to knit — but how to knit well.

🧶 Workshops include:
• Garment construction & fit
• Colourwork techniques
• Sock construction
• Steeking
• Gauge & precision skills

For more information, get Kate's bio and full list of workshops here: https://peifibrefestival.com/kate-atherley/

04/27/2026

GILLIAN NOONAN explores the intersection of tradition, sustainability and creativity through fibre techniques rooted in both history and modern making.

Her workshops include decorative Dorset buttons and practical mending skills for knitwear – helping makers extend the life of their garments while adding personal, artistic detail.

🧶 You’ll learn:
• Traditional Dorset button making
• Visible and subtle mending techniques
• Creative garment repair approaches

A beautiful blend of function and artistry. For more information: https://peifibrefestival.com/gillian-noonan/

04/25/2026

CARSON DEMERS brings a unique and essential perspective to fibre arts: how we knit matters just as much as what we knit. His workshops focus on ergonomics, comfort, and efficiency – helping knitters reduce strain, improve posture, and develop sustainable knitting habits for long-term enjoyment.

🧶 Topics include:
• Ergonomic knitting techniques
• English & Continental efficiency
• Needle choice and hand comfort
• Sustainable knitting practices

These sessions are ideal for anyone who knits regularly and wants to do it comfortably for years to come. For more information: https://peifibrefestival.com/carson-demers/

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4 Queen Street
Charlottetown, PE
C1A4A2

Website

https://peifibrefestival.com/

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