Fibre Arts and Textiles · Spring Term
Felting: Creating Fabric from Fibre
Experimenting with wet felting and needle felting to create non-woven fabrics and sculptural forms from wool roving.
Key Questions
- Compare the process of felting with traditional weaving techniques.
- Construct a small felted object, demonstrating control over shape and density.
- Predict how different types of wool fibre will react during the felting process.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Fabric and FibreNCCA: Primary - Developing Form
Class/Year: 6th Class
Subject: Creative Expressions and Visual Literacy
Unit: Fibre Arts and Textiles
Period: Spring Term
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