Constructed Textiles
Overview
Most textile work happens to a cloth that already exists. You buy the fabric, then you dye it, print it or stitch into it. Constructed textiles works the other way round: you build the cloth yourself, from yarn or from loose fibre, and the structure you build is the design. There is nothing laid on the surface, because the surface is the structure.
This note covers weaving, knitting, crochet, felting and the reworking of existing fabric into something new. You will learn how a loom actually makes cloth, why single jersey curls at the edge and rib does not, why felt can be cut in any direction and never frays, and how to plan a set of samples that proves you understood what you were making rather than just that you made it.
Objectives
- Develop innovative manipulation and reworking of threads and fabrics
- Use a range of constructed textiles materials, tools and techniques such as woven and stitched materials and digital and non-digital processes
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Constructed Textiles. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- In weaving, the gap opened between raised and lowered warp threads so that the weft can pass through is called the: A) Sett B) Shed C) Reed D) Wale Answer: B
- Single jersey curls at its cut edges because: A) The yarn is too tightly spun B) The structure is asymmetric, with all stitches facing the same way C) It contains too many colours D) It has been cut off grain Answer: B
- Which fibre will NOT felt? A) Merino wool B) Coarse fleece wool C) Cotton D) Alpaca Answer: C
- A blanket warp is used in order to: A) Keep the loom warm during weaving B) Compare many structures or colourways from a single setting-up C) Produce a finished blanket in one piece D) Increase the sett of a fine yarn Answer: B
- Kente and aso oke are traditionally woven: A) In one wide piece on a broadloom B) As narrow strips later sewn edge to edge C) On a warp knitting machine D) By felting rather than weaving Answer: B
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