Follow along as Dr. Michele Hardy, curator at Calgary’s Nickle Gallery, and her team of experts tackle the cleaning of a “domestic textile” from Eastern Anatolia. An accompanying video captures the process.
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Feature articles explore topics ranging from where Canadian yarn comes from to what happens to a quilt when we discard it to how we can make sure the clothes we make fit us well, no matter our measurements.
Digits & Threads is exclusively about Canadian art and craft.
Indigenous communities hold vast fibre- and textile knowledge and have rich traditions of craft, art and stewardship; we work to establish and nurture relationships with Indigenous makers and writers.
Fibre- and textile-based works, like all things, are made within a greater context. We shine light on the interconnectedness of agriculture, manufacturing, consumption and disposal; of sustainability, social and economic justice, accessibility, diversity and inclusivity.
Follow along as Dr. Michele Hardy, curator at Calgary’s Nickle Gallery, and her team of experts tackle the cleaning of a “domestic textile” from Eastern Anatolia. An accompanying video captures the process.
Meet Brianna Redlich, owner of Yarn Over Fibre and Crafting Company, the only yarn store in Regina, Saskatchewan.
October’s virtual Studio Hours welcomed frequent D&T contributor Kim McBrien Evans with five powerful tips for improving sweater fit.
Printmaker Julie Rosvall reflects on her recent artist residency in Newfoundland, and shares advice and resources for artists considering applying for similar programs.
On sizing in craft patterns: a publisher and editor’s perspective on the importance of including multiple sizes when designing accessory patterns.
Author Jean Mills chats with Digits & Threads about her new young adult novel, “Bliss Adair and the First Rule of Knitting,” in which her main character uses crafting as a refuge from her problems.
Short days, cool nights… fall is finally here! Editor Michelle Woodvine dives into the Digits & Threads archives and shares some of her favourite essays and tutorials for the season.
Designer and knitter Marvel Ekwuribe shares the story of her cardigan design, inspired by traditional Igbo art.
Artist Elana Goodfellow curated a multi-disciplinary art exhibit earlier this year. The theme was Community and Belonging, and the objective was to investigate how we might reduce othering and increase belonging in our communities.