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Bell Ringer – Dec 4 th. 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) Why do you think it would be important to know how to properly wash your own cloths? (3+ sentences). Textiles.
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Bell Ringer –Dec 4th • 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) • 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: • Grows on a plant • Is the most used natural fiber • Is very cool and comfortable • Grows in tropical /warm climates
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?
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
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