Quilters, knitters, stitchers—get ready! The Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival teacher and class list is now live!

If you quilt, knit, stitch, or simply enjoy making things with your hands, the Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival is the place to be this spring. The program keeps growing and evolving—we’re adding classes, workshops, and social events every day.

Right now, there are more than 200 classes confirmed. Aimed at every level of crafter, from curious beginners to practiced pros, hobbyists, entrepreneurs, and future business owners, the Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival educational lineup will offer classes and workshops to build and strengthen skills, inspire innovative crafting projects, and encourage your creativity. 

Your favorite sewing and quilting brands will also be present in Fiber+Fabric Craft Festivals’ many classrooms, giving students the opportunity to work and learn on advanced, top-of-the-line machines. Expect to see tools and machines from:

  • BERNINA & bernette
  • Brother
  • Baby Lock machines & sergers
  • GraceFrame
  • Handi Quilter
  • Janome
  • SVP (Husqvarna Viking & PFAFF)

Crafters will enjoy access to leading craft educators like Kaffe Fassett, Vickie Howell, Melissa Leapman, Donnelle McAdams, Mary Beth Temple, Alanna Wilcox, and more. Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival’s instructor lineup reflects a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and creative voices. There are several multilingual sessions scheduled as well, so more crafters can learn, connect, and feel at home in our community.

The class and workshop list continues to evolve, but crafters can expect:

  • Quilting (Traditional & Modern)
  • DIY & Maker Projects
  • Mixed Media & Paper Crafts
  • Mindful Making & Community
  • Beading & Jewelry
  • Multilingual & Cultural Sessions
  • Yarn & Needle Arts—Knitting, Crochet, Macramé, Amigurumi
  • Garment Making
  • Cosplay
  • Pop Culture & Niche Crafts
  • Spinning & Weaving
  • From Hobby to Business

Classes start on April 30 and the festival launches May 1-3, 2026 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. But the crafting fun doesn’t end there!

On Saturday and Sunday (May 2 and 3), we’re hosting a Kids Camp! Kids Camp will offer 16 classes designed to inspire young makers with fun, hands-on creative activities! Stay tuned to learn more about Kids Camp in the weeks leading up to the festival.

Are you ready to start exploring the craft educators and classes at Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival 2026? Check out the lineup and be sure to register for our newsletter below to be notified when tickets go on sale February 1! We can’t wait to craft with you!

 

Craft Your Passion, Celebrate Creativity!™

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