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 Armchair Members] Profile of Yellowknife-based basketry artist Cathie Harper, who combines unexpected materials and methods to create sculptural or functional pieces featuring materials from abalone to yarn to zippers.
[For Armchair Members]
Avid weaver and SweetGeorgia Yarns founder Felicia Lo explains how to get started weaving, including explanations of equipment options, and where to get help or find classes near you or online.
[Open Access] Kim McBrien Evans expands on her work to research and develop inclusive standards for garment sizing, addressing questions about non-average and disabled bodies, the inevitable limitations of any size chart, and the importance of understanding when and how to modify a pattern.
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