Digits & Threads is no longer publishing new content, but please enjoy the archives, which will remain available through the summer of 2025.
Punch needle designer and instructor Sahm Jalbert gives us a tour of the craft of punch needle rug making, including an overview of the tools and materials required.
And stay tuned for an upcoming article featuring a beginner-friendly punch needle project!
[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.
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[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.
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[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!
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[Open Access] Reflections on the work of painter and rug hooker Alexandrya Eaton, who looks to disrupt the art of rug hooking, and change viewer perception and expectation of the medium. Eaton breaks the traditional rules of the craft, and brings a pop-art sensibility, changing the subject matter, the format, and the form of the works.
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