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Overview

The Fabric Unit is made up of 4 parts:

Knitting

Rag Rugs

Sewing

Notes and Questions.

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A Very Brief History of Fabric (Cloth)

Humans have been making fabric for about 50,000years

Few examples from history because fabric wears out

or rots.Materials used by prehistoric people: animal skins,

fur, leather, plant fibres and tree bark

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Otzi - 5300

years oldWoven cape

Tunic- strips

of leathersewn together

Hat alsosewn andfitted

Weaving alsoassociated

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Making Textiles (cloth)

Earliest evidence comes from Egypt and China

4 main fibres:

linen (flax plant)

Cotton (plant)

Wool (sheep)

Silk (silkworm)

Very labour intensive to turn plants or wool into afibre that could be woven

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Weaving

Very labour intensive to weave a fabric

Until the Industrial Revolution (late 1700s mid1800s) fabric was expensive because it took so much

work to make it.Result: Fabric: Used and reused until nothing left

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Rag Rugs

Rugs/mats have been made for 1000s of years

Anything that can be made into a yarn or string can beused to create a rug

In the past, people made rag rugs because they didnthave much money

Today, people make rag rugs for various reasons:

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1. To save money

2. To make money (sell at craft fairs)

3. To have a hobby

4. To express creativity

5. To be ecologically aware (reusing somethinginstead of sending it to a dump)

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Rag Rug Techniques

1. Crochet

2. Knotting

3. Braiding

The method you will use will depend on the availabilityof tools

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Pillow Cover: Appliqu and Tie Dying

Tie Dying Notes

Natural dyes have been used for 1000s of years tocolour fabric

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In the mid 1800s scientists discovered how tocreate chemical dyes.

Advantages

Greater colour range

More stable colour

Less work to create

Easier to use

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Tie Dying History

About 1500 years ago Japan and China had the mostdeveloped techniques in tie dye fabrics.

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About 1500

years agoJapan andChina hadthe most

developedtechniquesin tie dyefabrics

The art oftie dyespread

acrossAsia

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1960s:Part of thecrafts and

back tonaturemovement

Used toexpressindividuality

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AppliquYou create a

design byapplying

pieces offabric to abase fabric.

Many ways ofattaching thefabric.

You will be

using a

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Design

Considerations

1. What sizewill youmake your

pillow?2. Patterns:

1. Avoidskinny,

littlepieces.Hey arehard toworkwith.

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