TextilesDominoes

Nicola Deacon

regenerated fibre

viscose

from the

cocoon of a silk

moth

Duplex board

flax

weatherproof finish

used for modelsfood

packaging

linen

cool to wear in summer

elastane

brushing to make fabric

soft and fluffy

wood pulp

source of cellulose

polyester

plantsbleed-proof

paper

used for marker pen drawings

foamboard

natural fibre

tactel

stretchy

expensiveweft threads

warm to wear and crease resistant

ski wear

yarn which runs

horizontally across the

fabric

fleece

nylon

embroidery frame

knitted fabric

made up of a series of interlocking

loops

warp threads

strong yarn which runs

the length of the fabric

cotton

regenerated fibre

zip

component

wool

chemicals from oil

strong, durable and crease resistant

silk wetsuit

rubber / fine latex

yarn

anticlockwise and clockwise

twist

tailors chalk

buttonsynthetic fibre

T-shirt

silk

used to make marks

on fabric

warm fabric used for

jumpers and bedding

synthetic fibre cotton

polyester

acrylic

denim

used to hold fabrics in

place when sewing