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=​= == == =Textiles in our daily lives= 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.

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 * **For you to do on your wikifolio**
 * 1) 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.
 * 2) Upload the pictures to your computer.
 * 3) Go to http://animoto.com and sign up for an animoto account
 * 1) Create a short animoto original video (30seconds) following the 3 easy steps.
 * 2) When your video has finalised, click on the blue 'video toolbox' button under your video on the right side of the screen.
 * 3) Click on the Embed button, Click on Copy
 * 4) 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.
 * 5) Click on video, then other and then paste the code copied from the animoto page earlier. Click on save.

**Textile Materials** = =

Your teacher will guide you through the reading and understanding of the following activities - they will help you with the activities below on cotton 

= = = **__Cotton Research Task - your teacher will allocate one of the following tasks for you to do__** = **Activity A - What is cotton? Find images of items made from cotton. Label.** **Activity B -** ** Find images of items made from cotton. For each item identify properties of cotton that make it suitable for the items chosen. ** == ==
 * For your cushion you will be given 1/2 metre of white plain fabric which is made from 100% cotton. **
 * Activity C -Read the properties of natural fibres and properties of synthetic fibres. Justify what makes cotton the most suitable choice for this project. **

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 * Answer these questions after completing the weaving activity and reading the information on textile materials. **
 * ** Define the following terms **
 * Warp **
 * Weft **
 * Selvedge **
 * ** What is a fibre **
 * ** How is a fibre made into a yarn **
 * ** Identify **** 3 different ways of making fabric **
 * ** Name the machine used to make woven fabric **
 * ** Identify the type of weave that has been used to make the fabric the school has provided you with. **

=Textile Tools= Tools help you to work with raw materi als and manipulate them into a final product. They are usually designed for a specific task to achieve particular results. Some tools are related specifically to textiles technology. They help you to work with raw materials, such as threads, yarns and fabrics. = =

Tools specific to textiles include: **For you to do on your wikifolio** Find the tool most suited to each of the following tasks: Include the name, an image and safety considerations for each tool.
 * Dressmaker's chalk, marking pens and pencils
 * Dressmaker's model
 * Sewing machine
 * Overlocker
 * Pins
 * Dressmaker's shears/scissors
 * Thimble
 * Unpicker
 * 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.

Sewing Machine and Electric Iron Labelling Excersise = =

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Watch this video to show you how to thread a bernina sewing machine.

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It has good clear instructions but you must remember when placing the bobbin into the bobbin case, the bobbin must rotate in a clockwise direction.

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**Decorative Techniques- Embroidery, Applique, Fabric Crayons & Tie Dye**
 * **For you to do in your wikifolio**
 * 1) Conduct your own research on textile decoration techniques, as well as completing samples in class time.
 * 2) Include all of your research in your wikifolio.
 * 3) **Evaluate** each technique and it's suitability to be used on your project.
 * 4) Include photographs of the samples you complete in class time, as well as construction steps or any other information you see as important.
 * 5) You may use techniques we do not cover in class time, such as; beading, cording, fabric paints, sequins, buttons etc.


 * Fabric Decoration Techniques Information **

Hand Embroidery- Running Stitch
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Hand Embroidery- Cross Stitch
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Hand Embroidery- Lazy Daisy
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Printing with Fabric Crayons
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**Applique**
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Sewing a curved seam
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Closing up- Ladder Stitch
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