The cards Question In textile design, what is a source? Tap to flip Answer The starting point of inspiration, e.g. a flower. Question In textile design, what is interpretation? Tap to flip Answer How an artist or designer changes or adapts a source. Question Give one principle of textile design. Tap to flip Answer Any one: balance, contrast, repetition or emphasis. Question Give one example of a textile technique. Tap to flip Answer Any one, e.g. embroidery, appliqué or sewing. Question If you use the same motif, will your textile work always look the same? Tap to flip Answer No. Technique changes it: a motif may look flat when printed, detailed in embroidery, or bold and layered in appliqué. Question In embroidery, what is complex stitching? Tap to flip Answer Advanced embroidery techniques that add texture, detail and depth. Question In textiles, what is surface design? Tap to flip Answer Decoration or enhancement applied to the surface of a fabric, through techniques such as embroidery. Question In textiles, what is a sample? Tap to flip Answer A test piece for trialling and experimenting with ideas before the final work. Question Should the stitches in an embroidery sample all be the same type? Tap to flip Answer No. A variety of embroidery stitches adds visual interest, contrast, texture and depth. Question What is dyeing? Tap to flip Answer Adding colour to fabric by soaking it in dye. Question In textiles, what is a resist? Tap to flip Answer A method that prevents dye from colouring certain parts of the fabric. Question Why do artists simplify designs into bold motifs before stencilling? Tap to flip Answer So the motifs can be cut and used as stencils. Question Which dyeing method can give a more uniform colour? Tap to flip Answer Immersion dyeing. Question Give one dyeing technique that creates uneven or patterned results. Tap to flip Answer Any one: dip-dyeing, tie-dye or resist. Question What is fabric manipulation? Tap to flip Answer Changing or altering fabric to create new shapes, textures or forms. Question What is ruching? Tap to flip Answer Gathering fabric with stitches so that it forms ripples, folds or pleats. Question In textiles, what is folding? Tap to flip Answer Bending or doubling fabric to form ridges, pleats or layers that add structure and texture. Question Is fabric manipulation only used to make clothes look more decorative? Tap to flip Answer No. It can also change the structure of fabric, giving garments shape, volume and movement. Question What is a tapestry? Tap to flip Answer A woven fabric in which the weft forms the pattern or image. Question What are constructed textiles? Tap to flip Answer Fabrics made by interlacing fibres, through techniques such as weaving or knitting. Question Are constructed textiles only made by weaving on a loom? Tap to flip Answer No. They include fabrics made by interlacing, knotting, looping or bonding fibres, e.g. knitting, crochet, macramé and non-woven techniques. Question In design, what is cohesion? Tap to flip Answer How well the elements of a design link together. Question In textile design, where does cohesion come from? Tap to flip Answer Repeating motifs, colours and materials in a deliberate way. Question In design, what does expressive mean? Tap to flip Answer Showing feelings, identity or ideas through design. Question Does thematic development mean using as many different ideas as possible? Tap to flip Answer No. It means refining ideas so motifs and techniques feel connected; too many unrelated ideas can look chaotic. Question What is motif development? Tap to flip Answer Changing and repeating a design idea to make it more effective. Question What is mixed-media in textiles? Tap to flip Answer Combining different materials and techniques, such as print, embroidery or appliqué, in one piece. Question Do you need drawings in a textile project? Tap to flip Answer Yes. Drawing motifs and sketching ideas in the early design stages helps to consolidate ideas. Where this deck sits in the curriculum Curriculum National Curriculum for England Stage GCSE (Years 10–11) Course GCSE Art and Design Unit Textiles England's National Curriculum sets what is taught; the units and their order are Oak National Academy's. Flash Feed is not affiliated with Oak or any exam board.
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