The Benefits of Weaving
Explore articles on creativity and the therapeutic benefits of making with your hands. Featured articles include practical insights into how crafting can bring calm, focus, and connection to everyday life.
Image source: European Crafts Alliance.
A colorful abstract textile artwork on a rust-brown background, featuring a dark quilted fabric base layered with a bright woven patchwork rectangle in vibrant colors.
Crafting Health and Wellbeing: A European Crafts Alliance Sector Report
Over 90% of people surveyed confirmed that crafting supports their mental health. The research shows that the hand-eye coordination required for activities like woodworking or throwing a clay pot actively protects cognitive function as we age.
May 5th, 2026
Image of a tapestry made by Abdul, hanging on a wooden dowel, the tapestry has a geometric design in yellow, blue, pink and white. It has white tassels
“For the first time I don’t want to leave the hospital after my transfusion is done. I have created, I have learned a lot and met new people today. Better than being on the IPAD.”
Abdul, Intertwine Arts Weaver
Image of a tapestry made by Paula, the tapestry connects thin strips of weaving that cross horizontally across a white wooden frame. It has pastel colors and represents a garden party.
Though I lost my vision, I never lost the ability to remember colors. I enjoy spending time thinking of new projects, patterns, colors, types of yarn and ways to creatively execute my ideas. I am grateful to return to a past time when colors surrounded my world.
Paula, Intertwine Arts Weaver
How knitting can help you kick harmful habits
Before knitting can become a mainstream prescription, even the most ardent knitting advocates agree there is a need for large-scale clinical trials with control groups and thorough investigation, as in pharmaceutical studies. Step it up, Big Yarn!
March 6, 2026
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A photograph of a woman knitting with pink yarn, she is wearing a green sweater and dark grey jeans.
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Illustration of a person smiling while using a sewing machine, sat next to a window and a potted plant.
Arts and Crafts May Support Well-Being Even More Than Having a Job: Study
Creative hobbies are outlets for self-expression and opportunities for feelings of accomplishment — which isn’t true of all career paths. Dig into the study methodology and findings….
August 23, 2024
Access to Inspiration
Hear two sisters who are accessibility advocates describe why seeing and making art is fundamental to more than just creativity.
March 30, 2022
Image source: Met Museum
On a light blue background is a line drawing of a woman laughing while seated, another woman stands behind her smiling with her hands on her shoulders. They are drawn in the colors blue, purple and pink.
Image of Patricia smiling and holding a paper plate with a circle weaving inside, the circle weaving features a small ladybug button in the center.
Why I Iike weaving? Why I like to do weaving because it, Set my mind free. And to calm me down. But weaving is very fun to do. Weaving that I can a peace of mind. But weaving made me so happy.
Patricia, Intertwine Arts Artist