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Year 7 Homework 2 - Textile Materials. Give two examples of natural fibres made from plants . What are the two main origin groups for fibres ?. Research how silk is produced. Then put the following stages of silk production in order:
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Year 7 Homework 2 - Textile Materials • Give two examples of natural fibres made from plants. • What are the two main origin groups for fibres? Research how silk is produced. Then put the following stages of silk production in order: Larvae spins cocoon Retrieve silk thread Heat kills larvae Larvae feed on mulberry plants Silkworm moth lays eggs Larvae hatches Can you identify which fibre is described below? This fibre is made from the inner bark of the flax plant. The plants have a straight stalk with blue flowers and are grownmostly in Europe. Products include tea towels, table clothes and summer clothing. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… • Why is this fabric suitable for summer clothing?
What other fabric can be used for summer clothing? Give one disadvantage of this fabric. • Complete the table by filling in the missing words. List four advantages of nylon: 1. 2. 3. 4. List three of the sources for the chemicals that make nylon: 1. 2. 3.