TECHNIQUES USED FOR FINAL: Applique where it is a sewing technique that involves stitching a small piece of fabric… Read more FINAL PROJECT
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FIELD TRIP REFLECTIONS
TOUCH & PRINT COMPANY For the first class field trip, we visited Touch & Print Company. It is a print… Read more FIELD TRIP REFLECTIONS
LATEX AND RESIN ENCAPSULATION
Latex is a milk fluid found in plants which exudes when a plant is cut and coagulates on exposure to… Read more LATEX AND RESIN ENCAPSULATION
KNITTING
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn is used to create a cloth. Knitted fabric consists of a… Read more KNITTING
THERMOCHROMATIC INK
Thermochromic inks can change from colourless to colourful OR colourful to colourless very quickly. Although thermochromic inks were introduced in… Read more THERMOCHROMATIC INK
FABRIC MANIPULATION
Fabric manipulation includes sewing with elastic thread and smocking. It gives the fabric extra textures and patterns which is widely… Read more FABRIC MANIPULATION
THERMOPLASTIC AND VACUUM FORMING
Thermoplastic refers to the quality of a fiber whose molecular structure breaks down and becomes fluid at a certain temperature,… Read more THERMOPLASTIC AND VACUUM FORMING
FIBER ETCHING & BLEACHING
Fiber Etch Fiber Remover is a gel which creates decorative effects by removing fiber. Fiber Etch® removes plant fibers: cotton,… Read more FIBER ETCHING & BLEACHING
FELTING & APPLIQUE
Felting is a non-woven textile that is produced by condensing and pressing fibres together. They are made from natural fibres… Read more FELTING & APPLIQUE
FUSING PLASTICS
Plastic fuses when heat is applied. It is a great way to recycle all the plastics bags we collected from… Read more FUSING PLASTICS