Laura Murphy 100067755
Textile Structure 1: KNITTED
Textile Structure 1: WOVEN
Textile Structure 3: FELTED
Textile Structure 4: FUSED
Sources useful in instruction on textile structures:
https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2009/01/05/knits-wovens-whats-the-difference#
https://youlookfab.com/2008/08/27/the-pros-and-cons-of-knits-and-wovens/
https://books.google.ca/books?id=W_h3CZlJnlcC&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=knit+woven+felted+fused&source=bl&ots=KdWa8MfNw3&sig=rpEXJHb_yFH-iD7dVauM8hUdIPI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjG3MLZ_vvbAhXns1kKHemeCfUQ6AEwEXoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=knit%20woven%20felted%20fused&f=false
Class activity that uses textile structures:
I think you could do some great experiments with samples of each fabric structure. I’m thinking students could wrap something in the fabric and test the temperature inside periodically to test insulation ability of each structure. You could also use varying amounts of water and test the water resistance/repellent ability for each fabric structure. You could do a folding/crumpling activity that you time to see which fabric gets the worst wrinkles and how long it takes to get said wrinkles. Doing experiments instead of a spoken/note taking style of lesson is more likely to stick with students in terms of long term knowledge and understanding in my opinion.
Comments on other peoples blogs:
http://momsita.blogspot.com/2014/06/assignment-4_17.html#comment-form
https://stormstudioart.wordpress.com/2014/07/02/textiles/#comments this page was closed for comments but I really liked that she used a felt embellishment for her felt fabric example. I was having troubles thinking of examples of felt in clothing aside from insulation so I appreciated seeing another idea I hadn’t thought of.
https://studioart3613aitchison.wordpress.com/2014/07/14/assignment-4-textile-structures/comment-page-1/#comment-46
http://art3613.blogspot.com/2014/08/assignment-4-textile-structures.html#comment-form