Textile Tales · Summer Term 1

Weaving Wonders

Learning the basic over-under technique using card looms and varied yarns.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do individual threads come together to make a strong piece of fabric?
  2. 2What happens to the pattern when we change the thickness of the wool?
  3. 3How can we incorporate 'unusual' materials like ribbons or grass into a weave?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Art and Design - Textiles and Weaving
Year: Year 2
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Textile Tales
Period: Summer Term 1

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