Introduction to textiles study - JSS3 Home economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1

The study of textiles can be defined as textiles which involves an understanding of the origin of fibers to the ways of constructing fibers into fabrics, properties of the fabrics, ways of caring for the fabrics and the uses of the fabrics.

1. Identify different types of fabrics and their characteristics or properties.

2. Selecting or choosing the suitable fabric for a given purpose.

3. Using fabrics intelligently, you will be able to use fabrics correctly.

4. Taking proper care of the fabrics and selecting method of washing or drying cleaning fabrics.

dresses, underwear.

2. Construction of household linen, such as bed sheets, curtains, towels.

3. House or soft furnishing such as carpets, rung, upholstery.

4. The production of sport wears.

5. Keeping the body from rain or wind.

6. Beautifying or adoring the body.

1. Fiber

2. Yarn

3. Fabric

4. The wrap

5. The weft

6. The selvedge

A fabric is  constructed with yarn or directly from fibers by weaving, knitting, crocheting and felting. A woven fabric is made up of two sets of yarn or thread the warp and weft.