Crafting textile connections : a mixed-methods approach to explore traditional and e-textile crafting for wellbeing

Nevay, Sara and Robertson, Lucy and Lim, Christopher S. C. and Moncur, Wendy (2019) Crafting textile connections : a mixed-methods approach to explore traditional and e-textile crafting for wellbeing. Design Journal, 22 (sup1). pp. 487-501. ISSN 1756-3062 (https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595434)

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Abstract

Textile making is known to improve wellbeing (Vercillo, 2012; Kenning, 2015) and according to Yair (2011), group crafting activities can also produce multiple therapeutic, cognitive and social benefits. By engaging in group crafts with textiles, individuals can give, be active, learn, take notice and connect with others – all factors associated with wellbeing (Aked & Thomson, 2011). However, as a relatively new phenomenon (Kenning, 2015) this has not yet been analysed in detail using wellbeing scales or matrices. This paper discusses three textile-based craft workshops as case studies where wellbeing factors pertaining to social interaction and connectedness were observed and measured. Workshops weremeasured quantitatively using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) and qualitatively, through thematic analysis of conversation. Our results align with related works, demonstrating an overall increase in wellbeing following participation in textile crafting and explores new territory for wellbeing studies.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:76039
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    31 May 2019
    Published
    14 December 2018
    Accepted
    Notes:isbn 9780367330569 Copyright © 2019. The copyright of each paper in this conference proceedings is the property of the author(s). Permission is granted to reproduce copies of these works for purposes relevant to the above conference, provided that the author(s), source and copyright notice are included on each copy. For other uses please contact the author(s).
    Subjects:Fine Arts > Drawing Design Illustration
    Department:Faculty of Science > Computer and Information Sciences
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:08 Apr 2021 10:05
    Last modified:09 Apr 2024 02:19
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/76039
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