• Textiles are fabrics or cloths made from fibres by weaving, knitting, felting or bonding.


• They are used for making clothes and household articles like curtains, bedsheets, and tablecloths.

1. To understand types of fibres and fabrics.


2. To know how to select suitable clothing for different occasions and weather.


3. To learn proper care and maintenance of fabrics.


4. To develop sewing and creative skills.


5. To prepare for careers such as fashion designing, tailoring, and interior decoration.


6. To encourage neatness, creativity, and self-reliance.

1. Used for clothing.


2. Used in home furnishings (bedsheets, curtains, cushions).


3. For industrial uses (tents, ropes, sacks).


4. For decoration (embroidery, wall hangings).


5. For status and cultural identity.

• Natural Fibres – from plants/animals (cotton, linen, wool, silk).


• Synthetic Fibres – man-made in factories (nylon, polyester, acrylic).

	Natural Fibres	Synthetic Fibres
1	From plants/animals	From chemicals/factories
2	Absorbent, cool	Less absorbent, may feel hot
3	Wrinkle easily	Resist wrinkles
4	Biodegradable	Not biodegradable
5	More expensive	Cheaper, widely available

1. Cotton: strong, cool, absorbent, wrinkles easily.


2. Linen: smooth, strong, cool, durable, wrinkles easily.


3. Wool: warm, elastic, absorbs water, may shrink.


4. Silk: smooth, shiny, luxurious, delicate.


5. Nylon/Polyester: strong, elastic, wrinkle-resistant, not very absorbent.

• Wash cotton/linen with soap and water, dry in sun, iron when damp.


• Wash wool/silk gently, do not wring, dry flat/in shade, iron at low heat.


• Synthetic fabrics: wash with mild soap, dry quickly, use low heat ironing.

• Cotton/Linen: shirts, dresses, bedsheets.


• Wool: sweaters, coats, blankets.


• Silk: gowns, ties, scarves.


• Synthetic: sportswear, uniforms, ropes.

1. Weaving – interlacing yarns at right angles (e.g. table mats).


2. Knitting – interlooping yarns with needles/machine.


3. Crocheting – using hook to make loops.


4. Felting – pressing fibres with moisture and heat.

Laundering is the process of washing, drying, ironing, and storing clothes and household textiles to keep them clean and durable.

1. Sorting clothes (by colour, fabric type, degree of dirt).


2. Mending (repair tears, sew buttons).


3. Stain removal (treat stains before washing).


4. Washing (use soap/detergent, wash whites separately).


5. Rinsing (thoroughly with clean water).


6. Drying (in sun or shade depending on fabric).


7. Ironing (use correct temperature for fabric).


8. Storing (fold or hang neatly).

• Equipment: Basins, buckets, iron, pegs, drying line, ironing board.


• Materials: Soap, detergent, bleach, blue, starch.