What are textiles?

What are textiles?

• A type of food

• Materials made from fibres

• A kind of animal

• A type of vehicle

Which of the following is an example of a textile?

• A wooden chair

• A cotton shirt

• A glass window

• A metal spoon

How are textiles made?

• By cooking

• By weaving, knitting, or felting

• By painting

• By sculpting

What is weaving?

• A method of cooking

• A way to make textiles by interlacing threads

• A type of dance

• A form of writing

What is sewing and embroidery?

• A type of sport

• Techniques for joining fabrics and decorating them with stitches

• A kind of music

• A form of painting

What is a stitch?

• A type of food

• A loop of thread used in sewing

• A kind of animal

• A type of vehicle

How do you make a running stitch?

• By jumping up and down

• By passing the needle in and out of the fabric in a straight line

• By drawing a picture

• By cutting the fabric

What is applique?

• A type of fruit

• A technique where pieces of fabric are sewn onto a larger piece to create designs

• A kind of dance

• A form of writing

How can you make your applique more interesting?

• By ignoring it

• By embellishing it with decorations

• By hiding it

• By throwing it away

What materials can be used to embellish your work?

• Rocks and sand

• Beads, buttons, and sequins

• Water and air

• Leaves and twigs