the process of bonding wool fibres together using agitation

placing multiple wisps of wool on top of each other to build thickness, strength, and design

the process of mixing different colours of wool fibres to create new colours, textures or effects

Explore needle felting

Art and design

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

Which item is **NOT** needed to begin felting?

What is the primary purpose of a felting needle?

Using too much wool in one go can {{}} the needle.

To create layering in needle felting, you should add {{}} wisps of wool at a time.

placing multiple wisps of wool on top of each other

the process of mixing different colours of wool fibres

Match the keywords with their definitions.

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

Art on fabric which tells the story of war or conflict.

Pieces of fabric cut into shapes and sewn onto another fabric.

One way to refine your technique is to practise your stitches on a {{}}.

When finishing a piece of thread, you should __________ it through previous stitches.

An artwork which has been painted directly onto a wall.

Of these descriptions which best describes an **arpillera**?

Draw some dots on your fabric to plan the knots.

Bring the needle up through the fabric where you drew the dot.

Wrap the thread around the needle 1–3 times.

Insert the needle very close to where it came up and pull until a knot forms.

Put the process of making a French knot in order.

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet