to look at something carefully to understand what is good about it, what could be better, and how it can be improved

to improve an artwork by making small adjustments to details, techniques or composition

the process of decorating, altering, or adding texture to the surface of a material or object

Evaluate and refine your arpillera

Art and design

Art about conflict

Develop a design for an arpillera

Creating templates for fabric from drawings

Stitch an arpillera

Explore needle felting

This unit can be linked with pupils' studies in other curriculum areas on World Wars. They will draw from observation and investigate how artists have responded to war and conflict through textiles, before using their personal ideas of conflict to create an appliqué panel.

War and conflict in art: textiles

Surface design is the process of decorating, altering, or adding {{}} to the surface.

Adding more details to enhance the design

Using only one type of fabric in the design

Artists refine their work by making {{}} changes to improve their art.

What is the main purpose of a felting needle?

Felting is a process where wool fibres are {{}}.

Blend different colours to widen the colour pallette.

Use only one colour throughout the felt piece.

Avoid felting altogether and spend more time on stitching.

What is one way to enhance the detail in your felting project?

What is a key characteristic of wool fibres that makes felting possible?

When working with a felting needle, using too much wool can cause the needle to {{}}.

Get a wisp of wool by pulling a small number of fibres away.

Lay your square of synthetic felt on your felting mat.

Begin binding the fibres using a vertical action with the needle.

Put these steps in the correct order for starting needle felting:

Starter Quiz

What is the main purpose of a felting needle?