Textile arts

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/textile-arts

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What are textile arts and why did people start making them?Textile arts are the craft of turning fibers into cloth, like clothing, blankets, and bedding. People began making them about 10,000 years ago to keep warm, protect themselves, and show their culture.
2. How do we turn fibers into fabric?Fibers are first spun into yarns. Then the yarns are woven, knitted, or felted to create different kinds of fabric.

Warp and Weft: The two sets of threads in woven fabric: warp threads run lengthwise, and weft threads interlace horizontally.
Gauge (Knitting): The number of stitches and rows per unit of measurement, indicating the fineness or coarseness of knitted fabric.
Technical Textiles: Textiles engineered for specific functional performance in industries beyond apparel, such as medical, industrial, or protective applications.