2.+Reaserch+and+Investigation

=__**Textiles in our daily lives**__=

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=__**Textile Tools**__= Tools help you to work with raw materials and manipulate them into a final product. They are usually designed for a specific task to achieve particular results. Some tools are related specifically to textiles technology. They help you to work with raw materials, such as threads, yarns and fabrics.

Tools specific to textiles include:
 * Dressmaker's chalk, marking pens and pencils
 * Dressmaker's model
 * Sewing machine
 * Overlocker
 * Pins
 * Dressmaker's scissors
 * Thimble
 * Unpicker

Their uses: 1. Dressmaker's Chalk - Used for marking a stitching line on an unusually shaped cushion. **Warning!** Do not put the chalk in your mouth. 2. Thread Clippers - Used for cutting an embroidery thread. **Warning!** Be careful of your fingers. 3. Hand-sewing Needle - Used for hand-sewing a button to a shirt. **Warning!** Be careful that you don't prick your fingers. 4. Unpicker - Used for unpicking stitches sewn in the incorrect position. **Warning!** Be careful not to cut your fingers. 5. Pins - Used for holding 2 pieces of fabric together while you are sewing. =__Textile Materials__= Cotton is a natural fiber harvested from the cotton plant. It is one of the oldest fibers under human cultivation, with traces of cotton over 7,000 years. Cotton is also one of the most used natural fibers in existence, with consumers from all classes and nations wearing and using cotton in a many different ways.
 * Warning!** Be careful not to prick yourself.

=__My Experiments in Techniques__= This is my practice machine sewing. On the top is a straight stitch, in the middle is the curvy stitch and at the bottom is a zig-zag stitch. I like the straight stitch alot, and I find it quite easy. Curvy and zig-zag I don't like, they are harder than the straight stitch and I don't think I performed them well enough for my pillow.

This is the stitch that you use on the inside of the pillow. I like this because it is relatively easy to do and is very neat and tidy. I will use this for my pillow, both because you can't make a pillow without it and because it is fun to do.

This is my consentric circles tie dye sample. I like the technique, it is simple and pretty. I have decided not to use consentric circles for my design, but I am planning on using another pattern.

This is my long folds with two knots tie dye sample. I like this alot, it is unpredictable and beautiful. I have decided to include this in my idea generation.

This is my sample of applique. I don't particularly like this technique, it took 2 lessons (2 hours) and I am not very good at it. I have decided not to use this technique in my pillow.

=**__Indipendant Reaserch__**= == The thing I like about this pillow is the green fabric in front of the blue that is gathered with the silver clip. It is simple but beautiful.



The thing I like about this pillow is the colours and the floral pattern.

I like these four pillows because they have nice colours, patterns and messages. They are all square shaped, which is the only thing that I don't like about them.



I absolutely love this pillow because of the style and colours. The flowers in the top left corner stick out and are bunched together, I love this style, it looks lovely. The grey ribbbon in the middle is in a bow, which is elegant but beautiful. I love it.. It is my inspiration for my third Idea in my Idea Generation.

The thing I like about this pillow is the design, like an unusual flower. I don't like pink, but the rest of the pillow is nice.