Fabrics+Under+the+Microscope

= Scroll down for Spinning and Knitting = =Fabric Art Hidden in Your Clothing=

First make a collection of fabric swatches...

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Then use the microscope to reveal the hidden art...

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Weave some fabric...

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are known as the warp threads.
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different numbers and colours of warp threads.
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Farming Fabric Fibres

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**Cotton**
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**Silk**
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**Linen Flax**
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**Wool**
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**Hemp**
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