A new website has been set up to help people find textile groups and tutors near where they live.

Helen Cowans is compiling a comprehensive list of textile groups and tutors in the UK (and tutors who will travel to the UK); a huge undertaking for which she needs your help.

All textiles will be included on the website: sewing, quilting, embroidery, weaving, felting, spinning, knitting, lacemaking; nothing is excluded.

In order for this project to work, Helen needs as many groups and tutors to register on the site as possible. Simple online forms have been created. Group listings are free, and tutors pay a nominal fee.

You can find the website at and the online community at

Source: Voluntary Arts

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