TextileLab: Workshops

Open Booking at the TextileLab

🗓 Last Wednesday in March I 25.03, 16:00 - 18:00. 

Our Open Booking Wednesdays are open to everyone who wants to work in the TextileLab. Whether you’d like to use the space, explore our machinery, or get to know our tools and techniques. 

This session is especially designed for people - and/or groups - who cannot access the TextileLab during our regular opening hours. It’s a great opportunity to work on your own projects, experiment, and become familiar with our equipment and creative possibilities.

Our team, Alissa and Sarah, will be present to support you, answer questions, and help you get started or move forward with your work. You’re welcome to bring your own materials or use what’s available in the lab.

Costs:
Machine usage and material costs are calculated at the end of the session, based on what you use. The pricelist can be found on our website as well as at the Lab itself. 

Whether you’re a beginner, want to visit us with your friends, family or are an experienced maker, you’re warmly welcome to join us and make use of the TextileLab. Please register here as there are only 7 spaces available! 

✨ Come by, explore, and create!

📅 Wednesday, February 18, 16:00–18:00 in the TextileLab (Þverbraut 1, Blönduós) 

Join us for a hands-on introduction to machine embroidery using our Husqvarna and Brother embroidery machines.

In this course, you’ll learn the basics of:

• Editing and preparing images or text for embroidery

• Using mySewnet software (for the Husqvarna machine)

• Using the open-source program Inkscape (for the Brother machine)

Please bring your own laptop if possible so you can work directly in the software Inkscape. We recommend preparing images or ideas in advance that you’d like to embroider onto your own clothing or onto fabric we provide.

✨ Tip: If you attend our Felting Course beforehand, you can bring your felted piece and embroider directly onto it.

During the session, we’ll prepare embroidery files together, and each participant will complete at least one stitched piece. The course is suitable for both beginners and those with prior embroidery experience. Feel free to ask questions via textillab@textilmidstod.is, we are happy to assist with any advice or recommendations.

⏱️ Please note: Due to the short session length, we focus on small test pieces rather than long embroidery projects. For more time-intensive work, we recommend booking one of our Open Booking Wednesdays.

Your registration fee includes:

• All essential materials: backing paper, Gunold embroidery yarn in various colours, and pre-cut fabric (up to 240 × 180 mm).

• Guidance and creative support throughout the session

You’re also welcome to bring your own fabrics or fibers to personalize your work.

✨ Spaces are limited — reserve your spot early!

Machine felting course in the TextileLab

Tufting Workshop in the TextileLab

Get ready to dive into the colorful world of tufting in this creative, hands-on workshop! You’ll learn to use both cut and loop tufting guns while working on a 70×80 cm frame with a 1×1 m tufting canvas — all materials included.

📅  Wednesday, 11.02., 16:00–18:00 

Your registration fee covers:
• Tufting canvas (primary cloth)
• Glue and basic yarn
You’re also welcome to bring your own yarns to add a personal touch or experiment with unique textures and colors.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced tufter looking to refine your technique, this workshop offers a fun and supportive environment to explore design, color, and texture while creating your own tufted piece.

✨ Spaces are limited — reserve your spot early!