Exploring weaving

Art and design

This unit starts by offering pupils insights into diverse career opportunities within the creative industries, looking at Fashion in more detail. It leads into a textiles unit exploring different elements of textiles and fabric manipulation

Textiles and the creative industries

What are the two main types of threads used in weaving?

A loom is a frame that holds threads tight so you can __________ them into patterns or fabric.

Weave in a diagonal to form a diagonal design

Over and under to create a simple grid pattern

Match the following weaving techniques to their descriptions:

Why do artists design their weaving on paper before actually using threads to weave?

Weaving can be both functional and {{}}, allowing for creative expression through patterns.

All weaving designs must be perfectly neat and symmetrical.

Artists can use weaving to express ideas using colour, texture and pattern.

Weaving can only be used for making clothing.

Which of the following statements are true about weaving techniques?

Interlacing threads at right angles to create fabric

A pattern is a decorative design with elements such as colours or shapes that ...

Weaving is joining threads by passing them over and {{}} each other.

It holds the threads tightly so you can weave them

It adds colour to the threads using natural dyes

Which of the following is not a functional example of weaving?

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet