Crafting Textile Connections: A mixed-methods approach to explore traditional and e-textile crafting for wellbeing

Sara Nevay; Lucy Robertson; Christopher S. C. Lim; Wendy Moncur

doi:10.1080/14606925.2019.1595434

Crafting Textile Connections: A mixed-methods approach to explore traditional and e-textile crafting for wellbeing

Sara Nevay (Lead / Corresponding author), Lucy Robertson, Christopher S. C. Lim, Wendy Moncur

Communication Design

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Running with Scissors
Subtitle of host publication	13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design
Editors	Louise Valentine, Joanna Bletcher, Leon Cruickshank
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Pages	487-501
Number of pages	15
Volume	22
Edition	Supplement 1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780367330569
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595434
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design: Running with Scissors - Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom Duration: 10 Apr 2019 → 12 Apr 2019 Conference number: 13 https://ead2019dundee.com/

Publication series

Name	Design Journal
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
ISSN (Print)	1460-6925

Conference

Conference	13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design
Abbreviated title	EAD Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Dundee
Period	10/04/19 → 12/04/19
Internet address	https://ead2019dundee.com/

Keywords

Textiles
E-textiles
Craft
Wellbeing
WEMWBS

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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Nevay, S., Robertson, L., Lim, C. S. C., & Moncur, W. (2019). Crafting Textile Connections: A mixed-methods approach to explore traditional and e-textile crafting for wellbeing. In L. Valentine, J. Bletcher, & L. Cruickshank (Eds.), Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design (Supplement 1 ed., Vol. 22, pp. 487-501). (Design Journal). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595434

Nevay, Sara ; Robertson, Lucy ; Lim, Christopher S. C. et al. / Crafting Textile Connections : A mixed-methods approach to explore traditional and e-textile crafting for wellbeing. Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. editor / Louise Valentine ; Joanna Bletcher ; Leon Cruickshank. Vol. 22 Supplement 1. ed. United Kingdom : Taylor & Francis, 2019. pp. 487-501 (Design Journal).

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Nevay, S, Robertson, L, Lim, CSC & Moncur, W 2019, Crafting Textile Connections: A mixed-methods approach to explore traditional and e-textile crafting for wellbeing. in L Valentine, J Bletcher & L Cruickshank (eds), Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. Supplement 1 edn, vol. 22, Design Journal, Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom, pp. 487-501, 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design, Dundee, United Kingdom, 10/04/19. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1595434

Crafting Textile Connections: A mixed-methods approach to explore traditional and e-textile crafting for wellbeing. / Nevay, Sara (Lead / Corresponding author); Robertson, Lucy; Lim, Christopher S. C. et al.
Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. ed. / Louise Valentine; Joanna Bletcher; Leon Cruickshank. Vol. 22 Supplement 1. ed. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis, 2019. p. 487-501 (Design Journal).

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Nevay S, Robertson L, Lim CSC , Moncur W. Crafting Textile Connections: A mixed-methods approach to explore traditional and e-textile crafting for wellbeing. In Valentine L, Bletcher J, Cruickshank L, editors, Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. Supplement 1 ed. Vol. 22. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. 2019. p. 487-501. (Design Journal). Epub 2019 May 31. doi: 10.1080/14606925.2019.1595434

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