CONSUMER STUDIES
- Grade 11 -
FIBRES & FABRICS
- Fabric Construction Techniques -
DIFFERENT FABRIC CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES:
Weaving - Interlacing two sets of yarn
Knitting - Constructed from one continuous yarn
Bonded Fabrics (Non-Woven) - Fibres are bonded together
SPINNING:
Process used to twist many thin textile fibres together to form a continuous thread or yarn
WEAVING Dobby Weave
Different ways of weaving warp and weft threads together:
Plain (Muslin, Voile, Organdie, Cheesecloth, Gingham and Calico)
Satin (Crepe-Satin and Satin)
Sateen
Twill (Denim, Gabardine and Serge)
Dobby (Birdseye (Wool fabric) and Waffle Pique (Cotton Fabric))
Jacquard (Tapestry, Brocade and Damask)
Traditional Pile (Loop and Cut) (Rugs and Carpets)
Warp Pile (Towels and Bath Robes)
Filling Pile (Velvet, Corduroy, Velveteen)
- Grade 11 -
FIBRES & FABRICS
- Fabric Construction Techniques -
DIFFERENT FABRIC CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES:
Weaving - Interlacing two sets of yarn
Knitting - Constructed from one continuous yarn
Bonded Fabrics (Non-Woven) - Fibres are bonded together
SPINNING:
Process used to twist many thin textile fibres together to form a continuous thread or yarn
WEAVING Dobby Weave
Different ways of weaving warp and weft threads together:
Plain (Muslin, Voile, Organdie, Cheesecloth, Gingham and Calico)
Satin (Crepe-Satin and Satin)
Sateen
Twill (Denim, Gabardine and Serge)
Dobby (Birdseye (Wool fabric) and Waffle Pique (Cotton Fabric))
Jacquard (Tapestry, Brocade and Damask)
Traditional Pile (Loop and Cut) (Rugs and Carpets)
Warp Pile (Towels and Bath Robes)
Filling Pile (Velvet, Corduroy, Velveteen)
