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Bell Ringer –Dec 4 th

1) Tell me about any experience you


have had with sewing. That could
include hand sewing, sewing on a
button, or sewing with the sewing
machine. (3+ sentences)
2) Why do you think it would be
important to know how to
properly wash your own cloths?
(3+ sentences)
Textiles
Natural and
synthetic fibers
What is a fiber?
•The tiny
pieces that
are woven or
otherwise put
together to
create
• yarn and
fabrics.
Natural Fibers
•Wool
•Cotton
•Silk
•Linen
Wool
Where does is come from?

•Sheep
•Goats
•Rabbits
•Llamas
•Others
Wool:
•Comes from animals fur
•Keeps you very warm
•Shrinks when it is wet
•Is course and rough on
your skin
Cotton
Comes from a plant
Cotton:
• Grows on a plant
• Is the most used natural
fiber
• Is very cool and comfortable
• Grows in tropical /warm
climates
Silk
Where does silk come
from?
From cocoons
made by
silkworms!!
Silk:
• Is made from silk worms
• Fades and is destroyed by the
sun
• Is a strong fiber when dry
• Is expensive
• Is soft and very comfortable
Linen
•Where
do we
get linen
From the stem or stalk of the
flax plant
Linen
•Made from the flax plant
•Used to be the main
material used for making
most bedding and towels
•Is cool and light weight
•Wrinkles a lot!
Synthetic Fibers
•Polyester
•Nylon
•Acetate
•Acrylic
Synthetic = Man made
•Synthetic fibers are made from
chemical solutions that are
forced through a spinnerets.
When the liquid leaves the
spinneret, it hardens and forms
long strands that are later used
to make yarn and fabric.
Polyester:
• Is the most commonly used
synthetic fiber
• Can be made to imitate almost
anything
• Its hard to clean a stain from the
fabric
• Used to stuff pillows and
comforters
Nylon:
• Is the second most used
synthetic fiber
• First used to make women’s
nylon stockings
• Is a strong and durable fiber
• Is used for lot of different
things like sleeping bags, tents,
rope, fish nets and many
different kinds of clothing
Acetate:
•Was made to imitate silk
•Used for linings in clothing
and for drapes, etc.
•Will not ware out in the
sun like silk will
•Less expensive than silk
Acrylic:
•Was made to imitate wool
•Is less expensive than wool
•Won’t shrink like wool
•Is used for sweaters and
blankets
Many, many, many more…

•Olefin
•Rayon
•Spandex
•Aramid
•Microfiber
The
End

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