KS3 Textiles

Aims of the Course

Textile design is the creation of designs and products for woven, knitted, stitched, printed or decorative textiles that might have a functional or non-functional purpose. 

General Description

Within the context of textile design, students must demonstrate the ability to:

• use textile design techniques and processes, appropriate to students’ personal intentions, for example:

  • weaving

  • felting

  • stitching

  • appliqué

  • construction methods

  • printing.

• use media and materials, as appropriate to students’ personal intentions, for example:

  • inks

  • yarns

  • threads

  • fibres

  • fabrics

  • textile materials

  • digital imagery.

Assessment:

Component 1- Portfolio: Demonstrating intentions and research (60%)

Component 2- Externally set design assignment (40%)