to add extra details or decorations to a textile

when we think about our artwork to understand how good it is and how we could make it better

sharing your ideas about other people’s artwork

Embellish and evaluate

Art and design

The qualities of different textiles

Exploring weaving techniques

Circular weaving

Design an underwater weaving

Weaving using everyday objects as a frame

Pupils learn the principles of weaving and develop their manipulative skills through fastening fabric based materials. They investigate and explore the principle of textile construction and gain sensory experience of textile materials.

Watery weavings: introducing textiles

Threads or fabric strips crossed over and under one another to make new fabric.

What can you use to embellish your weaving?

True or False? Evaluating is only saying what you like or dislike. 

Which ‘found’ materials would artists most likely use to create looms?

A tool used to carry the weft thread through the warp.

True or False? Looms **cannot** be made on everyday objects.

What type of artwork has this artist created?

Starter Quiz

What is a shuttle?