Saskatoon Spinners and Weavers Guild

The Saskatoon Spinners and Weavers Guild (SSWG) is a small group of people with diverse interests in handcrafted fibre arts related to the spinning of yarn, weaving, dyeing, and felting.

The SSWG was formed in 1977 with the purpose to promote the crafts of weaving, spinning, dyeing, knitting, and associated fibre arts. Today there are twenty-some members. They hold regular meetings that include “show and tell” amongst the members, guild business, and programs including slide shows, lectures, demonstrations, and hand-on activities related to the fiber arts.

The SSWG also sponsors and organizes workshops, either informal groups learning a technique together or more structured classes. They have a variety of equipment available for members’ use including table looms, a drum carder, a rag cutter, and a spinning wheel. They also have a library of books, magazines, booklets, and DVDs all related to the fibre arts. The collection is impressive in both its breadth and depth.