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.
[For Paid Members] Amanda Wood takes us on a tour of the Weaving Cultural Identities exhibition featuring a collection of prayer rugs created through collaboration between textile artists and graphic designers.
[For studio members] An illustrated introductory tutorial on rug hooking, written by Prairie Alphabet artist Shelly Nicole-Phillips. Getting started with this creative and flexible craft is easy! You likely already have many of the necessary tools and materials around your home.
[For Paid Members] Sarah Thornton interviews rug hooker Shelly Nicolle Phillips about her Prairie Alphabet rug-hooking project that showcases one Canadian Prairie animal or plant for each letter of the alphabet.
[For Paid Members] Everything you ever wanted to know about cotton for knitting, spinning, crochet and weaving, plus an introduction to linen and hemp. Part of Master Spinner Michelle Boyd’s series of deep dives into fibre characteristics.
[For Paid Members] The second of a two-part interview with Joanna Dermenjian, who is researching the history of Canadian Red Cross WWII-era Comfort Quilts, and telling the stories of the quilts and their makers.
[For Paid Members] Everything you ever wanted to know about a variety of so-called “luxury” fibres: alpaca, llama, mohair, cashmere, qiviut, and angora. Part of master spinner Michelle Boyd’s series of deep dives into fibre characteristics.
[For Paid Members] The first of a two-part interview with Joanna Dermenjian, who is researching the history of Canadian Red Cross WWII-era Comfort Quilts, and telling the stories of the quilts and their makers.
[For studio members] A detailed and extensively-illustrated tutorial on replacing worn-out heels and toes on hand-knit socks without gussets. Part 1 of a series.
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Karla Sandwith tells us all about her experience growing and processing flax to create linen for dishcloths.