From birth textiles surround you. They cover and protect you. Textiles decorate and improve the comfort of your environment. Textiles play a significant role with a wide variety of applications, which range from personal to industrial uses. For this project we are examining textiles used in interior design. Embedding a Video into Wikispaces.docxAnimoto worksheet.docxCreating an Animoto Video worksheet.docx
For you to do on your wikifolio
You are to spend 5 minutes taking pictures of textile items in your home which are soft furnishings or to enhance an interior, you will need 7-12 pictures Max. 15.
Create a short animoto original video (30seconds) following the 3 easy steps.
When your video has finalised, click on the blue 'video toolbox' button under your video on the right side of the screen.
Click on the Embed button, Click on Copy
Open your wikifolio, you will be able to Embed your video onto your 'Research and Investigation' wikifolio page by using the 'Embed Widget' tool in the Editor bar.
Click on video, then other and then paste the code copied from the animoto page earlier. Click on save.
Questions- woven fabrics 1. Name the three ways of making fabrics Ø Woven fabrics
woven fabric
Ø Knitted fabrics
Ø Non- woven fabrics
2. Define the following terms a) weaving : the interlacing of two or more yarns using a loom b) weft: yarns that go across the woven fabric c) warp: yarns that go across the woven fabric d) selvedge: the edge of the fabric that does no fray
3. Name the machine used in the weaving process Ø Loom
4. Name three different weave types. Select one of these weave types and describe its characteristics in detail. Ø Plain weave Ø Twill weave
non-woven bags
Ø Satin weave
Plain weave:plain weave is the simplest weave and one of the strongest. To get the plain weave the weft yarn goes over one than underneath one wrap yarn. Plain weave could be used for a
variety of clothing and furnishing. Fabrics using plain weave include poplin, lawn and homespun.
knitted fabrics
twill weave
Questions-knitted fabrics and non-woven
1. Explain the difference between knitted fabrics and woven fabrics. Woven fabrics are produced by the processes of weaving. Weaving is the interlacing of two or more yarns, using a loom. Knitting is the processes used to make fabric by looping together yarns with a set of needles. There are two main types of kitting weft knitting and wrap knitting.
knitted sleepwear
2. Name three examples of knitted fabrics. Ø Sleepwear Ø Evening wear Ø Leisurewear
3. Compare and contrast weft knitting to wrap knitting Wrap Knitting can only be done by machine, not by hand, it is the looping of yarns together down the fabric. Weft knitting can be done by hand or machine, it is the looping of yarns together across the fabric. They look and feel similar.
Questions-fibres 1. Explain what is meant by the term non-woven fabric Non-woven fabric is produced directly from fibres, rather than from yarns.
2. Name the three main ways of producing non- woven fabrics Ø Heat
non-woven fabric
Ø Glue Ø Stitching
3. Give two examples of non-woven fabrics Ø Felt Ø Wadding(used for quilting)
Questions-fibres 1. Define the following terms a) Fibresare the raw materials used to make textile items. b) Fiber properties can be diverse because fibers are obtainedfrom various sources and are made in different ways c) Fibre blends, some are fine, strong and lustrous; others are short weak or soft. When working on a project it is important to choose the blends specific to your needs.
2. Classify the following fibres under the heading of ‘natural’ or ‘synthetic’ Natural fibres come from natural sources, plants animals or minerals. Synthetic fibres are completely manufactured by people.
a) Wool - Natural b) Silk - Natural c) Polyester - Synthetic d) Rayon - Natural e) Acrylic - Synthetic f) Nylon - Synthetic g) Lycra - Synthetic h) Acetate - Synthetic i) Cotton - Natural j) Linen - Natural
1. Define the following terms a) Seam finishing: is applied to the seam's raw edges to keep the fabric from raveling and to make the seam look neat and clean. b) Fraying: of a fabric, rope, or cord Unravel or become worn at the edge c) Hem:piece of cloth is to sew a cut edge in such a way as to prevent unraveling of the fabric. There are many different styles of hems
2. Describe the differences between and similarities of:
a) Trimming and grading: Depending on their location or shape, some seams require additional steps, other than pressing, to give them the desired professional look. When doing any of these techniques, consider the fabric type carefully. One that doesn’t ravel can be trimmed closer to the seam line than one that does ravel. Keep clipping or notching to a minimum on loosely woven fabric, and remember, the thicker the fabric, the greater the need to reduce bulk at the seams. Trimming means cutting away some of the seam allowances. It is done when the full width of the seam allowance would interfere with the fit (as in an armhole). Seams are first trimmed to half their width before grading. Grading(also called layering) is the cutting of seam allowances to different widths, as shown above, with the seam allowance that will fall nearest the garment side cut the widest
b) Clipping and notching: Problems with corners usually happen because of the seam allowance that is filling up the corner. Trimming, clipping and notching are all ways to control the seam allowance. Controlling the seam allowance allows for nicely laying smooth seams. Notching and clipping on inner and outer curved seams controls the way the seam allowance over laps and lays inside the item. Notching removes pieces of the seam allowance to prevent it doubling up, laying on itself, creating unwanted bulk. Clipping allows the seam allowance to spread and lay smoothly.
3. Explain why seem finishes are an important technique part of constructions in textiles? Seam finishing is important because it stops the fabric from ravelling but also to look neat and clean.
Questions- fabric decoration techniques
1. Name five ways to add decoration to textile materials or articles
Find the tool most suited to each of the following tasks:
1. Marking a stitching line on an unusually shaped cushion.
2. Cutting an embroidery thread.
3. Hand-sewing a button to a shirt.
4. Unpicking stitches sewn in the incorrect position.
5. Holding 2 pieces of fabric together while you are sewing.
Include the name, an image and safety considerations for each tool
NAME
SAFETY
IMAGE
1)Marking pens, pencils and chalk
Don’t go near peoples eyes with the lid off the pens, pencils or chalk or it could harm them.
2)Shears, scissors
Don’t walk around with them pointing up or you could hurt yourself or others. When handing the scissors to someone makes sure the blade is pointing away from the person.
3)Pins, Thimble
Don’t leave pins on the ground because you could step on it and don’t put them in your mouth because there could be incidents like swallowing the pin accidentally.
4)Un-picker
Put the lid on when your finish using it, when in use concentrate on what you’re doing not on others.
5)Sewing machine, over-locker
When using the sewing machine always concentrate on what you’re doing or you could injure yourself.
Experiments done in class
sewing on paper
weaving with paper
Appliqué
Step 1place the pall on the wrong side of your fabric, then iron it onStep2when cooled, draw on your design on the pall on.Step3cut out your shapeStep4pill off the pall onStep5iron on the shape, on another piece of fabric.
sewing two pieces of fabric together
Step1
Pin fabric 1.5cm from raw edge Step2
set machine stitch length 2 1/2 Step3
sew,reversing 3 stitches at the beginning and end.Remove pins as you go Step4
Remove loose threads Step5
Press
Independent research
Cotton
Cotton is a soft fiber that we use in everyday life especially clothes and even medical material such as cotton balls bandages and cotton sanitary towels.Cotton plants usually begin to grow several weeks after sowing, about two months later when the pods are about the size of a chestnut it will split open and you we see a little cotton fiber we than take off the seed, keeping the cotton fluff which is combed and twisted into cotton thread.cotton can be found in many different area's of the world like Australia, America, Africa, Pakistan and many more.
From birth textiles surround you. They cover and protect you. Textiles decorate and improve the comfort of your environment. Textiles play a significant role with a wide variety of applications, which range from personal to industrial uses. For this project we are examining textiles used in interior design.
Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
Questions- woven fabrics
1. Name the three ways of making fabrics
Ø Woven fabrics
Ø Knitted fabrics
Ø Non- woven fabrics
2. Define the following terms
a) weaving : the interlacing of two or more yarns using a loom
b) weft: yarns that go across the woven fabric
c) warp: yarns that go across the woven fabric
d) selvedge: the edge of the fabric that does no fray
3. Name the machine used in the weaving process
Ø Loom
4. Name three different weave types. Select one of these weave types and describe its characteristics in detail.
Ø Plain weave
Ø Twill weave
Ø Satin weave
Plain weave: plain weave is the simplest weave and one of the strongest. To get the plain weave the weft yarn goes over one than underneath one wrap yarn. Plain weave could be used for a
variety of clothing and furnishing. Fabrics using plain weave include poplin, lawn and homespun.
Questions-knitted fabrics and non-woven
1. Explain the difference between knitted fabrics and woven fabrics.
Woven fabrics are produced by the processes of weaving. Weaving is the interlacing of two or more yarns, using a loom. Knitting is the processes used to make fabric by looping together yarns with a set of needles. There are two main types of kitting weft knitting and wrap knitting.
2. Name three examples of knitted fabrics.
Ø Sleepwear
Ø Evening wear
Ø Leisurewear
3. Compare and contrast weft knitting to wrap knitting
Wrap Knitting can only be done by machine, not by hand, it is the looping of yarns together down the fabric. Weft knitting can be done by hand or machine, it is the looping of yarns together across the fabric. They look and feel similar.
Questions-fibres
1. Explain what is meant by the term non-woven fabric
Non-woven fabric is produced directly from fibres, rather than from yarns.
2. Name the three main ways of producing non- woven fabrics
Ø Heat
Ø Glue
Ø Stitching
3. Give two examples of non-woven fabrics
Ø Felt
Ø Wadding(used for quilting)
Questions-fibres
1. Define the following terms
a) Fibres are the raw materials used to make textile items.
b) Fiber properties can be diverse because fibers are obtainedfrom various
sources and are made in different ways
c) Fibre blends, some are fine, strong and lustrous; others are short weak or soft. When working on a project it is important to choose the blends specific to your needs.
2. Classify the following fibres under the heading of ‘natural’ or ‘synthetic’
Natural fibres come from natural sources, plants animals or minerals.
Synthetic fibres are completely manufactured by people.
a) Wool - Natural
b) Silk - Natural
c) Polyester - Synthetic
d) Rayon - Natural
e) Acrylic - Synthetic
f) Nylon - Synthetic
g) Lycra - Synthetic
h) Acetate - Synthetic
i) Cotton - Natural
j) Linen - Natural
Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
Questions- fabric decoration techniques
1. Define the following terms
a) Seam finishing: is applied to the seam's raw edges to keep the fabric from raveling and to make the seam look neat and clean.
b) Fraying: of a fabric, rope, or cord Unravel or become worn at the edge
c) Hem: piece of cloth is to sew a cut edge in such a way as to prevent unraveling of the fabric. There are many different styles of hems
2. Describe the differences between and similarities of:
a) Trimming and grading: Depending on their location or shape, some seams require additional steps, other than pressing, to give them the desired professional look. When doing any of these techniques, consider the fabric type carefully. One that doesn’t ravel can be trimmed closer to the seam line than one that does ravel. Keep clipping or notching to a minimum on loosely woven fabric, and remember, the thicker the fabric, the greater the need to reduce bulk at the seams.
Trimming means cutting away some of the seam allowances. It is done when the full width of the seam allowance would interfere with the fit (as in an armhole). Seams are first trimmed to half their width before grading.
Grading (also called layering) is the cutting of seam allowances to different widths, as shown above, with the seam allowance that will fall nearest the garment side cut the widest
b) Clipping and notching: Problems with corners usually happen because of the seam allowance that is filling up the corner. Trimming, clipping and notching are all ways to control the seam allowance. Controlling the seam allowance allows for nicely laying smooth seams. Notching and clipping on inner and outer curved seams controls the way the seam allowance over laps and lays inside the item. Notching removes pieces of the seam allowance to prevent it doubling up, laying on itself, creating unwanted bulk. Clipping allows the seam allowance to spread and lay smoothly.
3. Explain why seem finishes are an important technique part of constructions in textiles?
Seam finishing is important because it stops the fabric from ravelling but also to look neat and clean.
Questions- fabric decoration techniques
1. Name five ways to add decoration to textile materials or articles
Ø AppliquéØ Quilting
Ø -hand embroidery
Ø Patchwork
Ø Transfers
2. Name five ways to add colour to textile materials or articles
Ø DyingØ Using fabric pens, pencils, crayons and paint
Ø Beads
Ø Sequins
Ø Buttons
Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
Find the tool most suited to each of the following tasks:
1. Marking a stitching line on an unusually shaped cushion.
2. Cutting an embroidery thread.
3. Hand-sewing a button to a shirt.
4. Unpicking stitches sewn in the incorrect position.
5. Holding 2 pieces of fabric together while you are sewing.
Include the name, an image and safety considerations for each tool
Experiments done in class
Step 1place the pall on the wrong side of your fabric, then iron it onStep2when cooled, draw on your design on the pall on.Step3cut out your shapeStep4pill off the pall onStep5iron on the shape, on another piece of fabric.
Step1
Pin fabric 1.5cm from raw edge
Step2
set machine stitch length 2 1/2
Step3
sew,reversing 3 stitches at the beginning and end.Remove pins as you go
Step4
Remove loose threads
Step5
Press
Independent research
Cotton
Cotton is a soft fiber that we use in everyday life especially clothes and even medical material such as cotton balls bandages and cotton sanitary towels.Cotton plants usually begin to grow several weeks after sowing, about two months later when the pods are about the size of a chestnut it will split open and you we see a little cotton fiber we than take off the seed, keeping the cotton fluff which is combed and twisted into cotton thread.cotton can be found in many different area's of the world like Australia, America, Africa, Pakistan and many more.