The Member-Supported Online Magazine for Canadian Fibre and Textile Arts, Crafts & Industry
New feature articles three times a month 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.
[Open Access] An in-depth review of textile artist Francine McCabe’s new book, “Fleece and Fibre: Textile Producers of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.”
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Profile of textile artist and photographer Francine McCabe, author of a new book about textile Producers of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
[Open Access] In the final installment of our series on stash, Sandi Wiseheart interviews makers and considers how stash can sustain a hobby while the maker is too busy to make.
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Profile of textile artist Trish Baer, who uses needle felting to portray iconic scenes of tales from Norse mythology.
[Open Access] In Part Three of our series on stash, Sandi Wiseheart interviews makers about the sizes of their stashes, and considers the perennial question: How much is too much?
[Open Access] Our November 2023 roundup of fibre and textile arts and crafts in Canada. Explore the latest exhibitions, news, and events, including workshops and holiday craft fairs.
[Open Access] A recap of Digits & Threads September 2023 Studio Hours, featuring Karla Sandwith, who tells us all about her project to make linen yarn from scratch, starting with flax seeds.
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Profile of Beatrice Deer, award-winning singer-songwriter, composer, simultaneous interpreter, educator, healer, activist, and textile artist. Deer created the outfit worn by the Right Honorable Mary Simon, Canada’s Governor General, to the installation of King Charles the III and her Majesty the Queen Consort on May 21, 2023.
[Open Access] In Part Two of our series on stash, Sandi Wiseheart interviews makers about stash acquisition, exploring how stashes grow.