Textiles

Useful Websites for our Students

www.vam.ac.uk The Victoria and Albert Museum

Coursework/ exam preparation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/textiles/

BBC GCSE bitesize textiles webpage

http://www.design-technology.info/textilessubsite/default.htm

coursework guidance

Decorating Fabrics (Techniques)

http://www.quilt.co.uk/quilting-articles.asp?idNo=16

History of patchwork in Britain

http://www.llph.co.uk/Patchwork-History.htm

History of patchwork

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patchwork

Patchwork

About Fabrics

http://www.efabrics.co.uk/

Fabrics

Commercial patterns

http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabric-lace-fabric.aspx

Fabric choice/ cost

Tools and Equipment

http://www.equipment.net/list/textilesandapparelequipment.htm

Industrial sewing equipment

Clothing and textiles association/companies

http://www.emtex.org.uk/education.asp

Thank you from Textiles

A big thank you to everyone who has sent in fabrics for the Design and Technology department. They are very much appreciated - keep them coming.

 

Mrs. Edwards, Textiles