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Fibre to Fabric

Synopsis

• The thin strands of thread which are used to make yarns are called fibres.

• Yarn is made by twisting the fibres.

• Fibres are of two types - natural and synthetic.

• Natural fibres are obtained either from plants or animals. e.g., cotton, jute, coconut, flax, silk, wool, etc.

• Synthetic fibres are man-made fibres, which are made by using chemicals. e.g., polyester, acrylic, nylon, etc.

• Separating seeds from cotton bolls is called ginning.

• Yarn is spun from cotton fibre using takli or charkha.

• Process of spinning yarn into a fabric is called weaving.

• Jute fibre is made by immersing jute stem in water for a few days.

• Woollen fabric is made by knitting. It is the criss-cross laying of yarns tightly using weaving machines or knitting rods. For example, a sweater is made of a fabric (wool) made of a single yarn (thread).

• Woollen fibres are obtained from the fleece or fur of animals. Silk fibres are obtained from cocoons of silkworms.

• Coconut fibre is obtained from the outer covering of the coconut fruit (coconut husk).

• In ancient times people used leaves, animal skins and furs to cover themselves.

• Vines, animal fleece or hair are also twisted together into long strands and were woven into fabrics.