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Fiber Art. Please get out notebook paper for Cornell Notes. Fiber Arts. Traditionally used from plants and animals , such as silk, wool, and cotton. Now, synthetic (or fake) fibers like plastic are used as well. Fibers are spun in to yarn , then woven in to fabric . Fiber Arts.
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Fiber Art Please get out notebook paper for Cornell Notes
Fiber Arts • Traditionally used from plants and animals, such as silk, wool, and cotton. • Now, synthetic (or fake) fibers like plastic are used as well. • Fibers are spun in to yarn, then woven in to fabric.
Fiber Arts • 13-1600s, artists wove tapestries instead of making paintings to hang on walls in Europe. • Runaway slaves used quilts to spread messages about the Underground Railroad. • The middle east is known for their rugs’ complex designs and patterns.
Weaving • Weaving uses an AB pattern. • You can weave with any material, including grass, sticks, metals, and more. • Yarn is typically woven on a loom to create yards of fabric.