MacGuffin No. 15: The Stitch – Threads That Bind Worlds Together

Marking ten years of MacGuffin, the anniversary issue The Stitch unravels the hidden power of one of humanity’s most enduring gestures — the stitch. From mending and making to storytelling and symbolism, the stitch connects materials, histories, and lives.

This issue explores the many ways stitching weaves through our world: in textiles and technology, scars and seams, books and buildings, leather and language. It celebrates the act of connection and repair, showing how something so small can hold entire worlds together.

Featuring essays, interviews, and visual stories from voices across disciplines — including Tanveer Ahmed, Kader Attia, Jessica Hemmings, Rachel Dedman, Scheltens & Abbenes, and many others — The Stitch is both a tactile exploration and a poetic reflection on what it means to join, bind, and create.