A textile artist shares her strategies for adapting your wardrobe to accommodate the physical changes a body experiences during and after pregnancy, while minimizing your textile-use footprint.
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We want to avoid the waste, pollution and exploitation of fast fashion, but what if we’re on a limited budget? Textile artist Magan Wilson shares her rationale and strategies for reducing the footprint of her wardrobe, explaining how she maintains and extends the life of her clothes.
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[For Studio Members] A lesson on growing and dyeing with indigo at a small scale, from seeds to finished projects. These methods are ideal for novice gardeners working in apartments and urban spaces, and detailed photographs show all the steps from seed to dyed scarf.
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Wanting to get started machine-knitting but don’t know what to look for in a used machine? Read on for detailed and practical advice to help.
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[Open Access] Take a guided tour of the mill at Ontario’s Wellington Fibres. Enjoy a peek at the specialized equipment and learn about the steps involved as wool fleece is processed into yarn.
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[Open Access] Textiles play an important role in a wide variety of contexts. Here, Magan Wilson explores how different cloths are used in pottery practice, from heat protection to apron design.
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Learn how to make a wet felted shrinkage swatch and use what you learn to inform your making of a bracelet cuff with a button closure. A perfect project for beginners, most of the supplies are things you probably already have around.
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[Open Access] “I learned later that what I used for my first felting project was a short staple alpaca wool. It was a testament to my tenacity that it felted together at all. The short length of the fibres meant that they took a long time to interlock with each other. In retrospect, I should have sought out bubble wrap so its texture could aid in agitating the wool I should have laid the wool out in layers to make the felt even and shrink evenly, and I should have used much less water and soap to minimize the labour needed.” Magan Wilson made her first wet felting project when she was ten years old. Here, she reflects on what became a lifelong pursuit.
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