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.
This summer we’re taking a deep-dive into the Digits & Threads archives. Discover or rediscover content that will excite and inspire you! Bookmark this page, which will be updated as more Archive Deep-Dives are posted.
Continuing the deep dive into our archives, here are all of the articles and tutorials we’ve ever published about mending. Time to tackle that pile of holey socks and frayed elbows!
For our month-long exploration of our archives, here are all of the essays we have published by artists, crafters and makers. Prepare to be inspired, to learn something new, and to gain perspective on how diverse and fascinating people’s relationships to fibre and textiles are!
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Fiona Ellis catches up with rug-tufting and punch-needle artist Simone Elizabeth Saunders to learn about her latest work.
[Open Access] Reader and contributor Michelle Boyd takes us along on a visit to Olds Fibre Week in Alberta, highlighting notable vendors and sights.
[Open Access] Our August 2023 roundup of fibre and textile arts and crafts in Canada. Explore the latest exhibitions, news, and events, including a report on the craft industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, and upcoming classes on the Sunshine Coast.
[For Paid Members] Artist Julie Rosvall takes us through the process of preparing herself and her work for an exhibition. This peek behind the scenes, with many wonderful photographs, shows us another side of the artist’s life, and illustrates why so much bubble wrap is required.
[For Studio Members] Keavy Martin teaches us how to mend store-bought socks using hand-knitting techniques. The results are long-lasting and unexpectedly beautiful!
[Open Access] Sarah Thornton and rug hooker Shelley Nicolle-Phillips chat about Shelley’s work and the Prairie landscapes and creatures that inspire her. Enjoy this recap of Digits & Threads May 2023 Studio Hours. Not a Studio Member yet? Join today and attend next month’s Studio Hours!