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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
A fine strand of natural or synthetic material that can be used to make yarn and fabric.
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Paper 1
Revise: Technical textilesA fibre is a fine strand of material. Fibres can be spun together into a continuous yarn, which can then be woven or knitted into fabric. Technical textiles gain their enhanced performance through the choice of fibre, the way fibres are combined and the addition of treatments or other substances.
A fine, hair-like strand used to make textile materials.
Distinguish microfibres, which are very fine fibres, from micro-encapsulation, which incorporates tiny capsules containing another substance.
Distinguish fibre type from fabric construction: cotton is a fibre; plain weave is a way of constructing fabric.
For blended and mixed textiles, explain what each fibre contributes rather than just naming both fibres.
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