Fibre
Uses fibres from plants and animals
natural
the harder you press, the faster it goes
Foot control
use this to make textile items
fabric
Sustainability
made in a factory using chemicals and plastics
synthetic
Turned manually to move the needle up and down.
Hand wheel
what do you use to cut fabric
fabric scissors
Right and wrong
Ethics
comes from a plant and is very light, water absorbent and breathable when woven into fabric.
Cotton
Used to hold fabric in place when sewing
Presser foot.
Must do this before cutting fabric
Measure
Workplaces that are unsafe and harsh to work in and pay very little.
Sweatshops
Does not crease easily and uses plastic fibres so it is durable and lasts longer. Commonly used for clothes
Polyester
The metal plate that feeds the fabric through the machine.
feed dog
two sides of fabric
Right side and wrong side
Natural plant fibres can harm the environment due to?
Pesticides and water consumption.
How long do synthetic clothes take to break down in landfill
roughly 150-200 years.
the hole in the needle
eye
These help put fabric together
Clothes that are cheap and have a high turnover rate due to breaking or falling out of fashion quickly.