Fibre to Fabric

This topic discusses a variety of fabrics. Fabrics are made up of yarns arranged together. It also lists the different types of fabrics such as cotton, synthetic, silk, wool, etc.

This topic discusses fibres. Thin strands of thread are made up of still thinner strands called fibres. Natural fibres are obtained from plants and animals, whereas the synthetic fibres are processed in factories from chemical compounds.

This topic discusses some animal and plant products that are used for making clothes. These include fibers, wool, jute, and silk. It explains the processing of wool and its use. It also highlights the characteristic features of wool and silk.

With the aid of an activity, we will understand the process of spinning cotton yarn in this topic. It highlights the use of Charkha and Takli along with illustrative figure. It also helps us to understand the importance of these instruments.

This topic discusses the methods by which fabrics are made in yarns which are weaving and knitting. It explains that weaving is either hand operated or machine operated and knitting is used to make woollen items.

This topic discusses the history of clothing, which dates to centuries ago. It explains that we used barks and big leaves as clothing in the ancient times. Then, it explains our transition to unstitched fabrics and gradually, to stitched clothes.