"The first clothes, worn at least 70,000 years ago and perhaps much earlier, were probably made of animal skins and helped protect early humans from the elements. At some point, people learned to weave plant fibers into textiles. The discovery of dyed flax fibres in a cave in the Republic of Georgia dated to 34,000 BCE suggests textile-like materials were made even in the Paleolithic era." -Wikipedia, Textiles (taken 7/22/2020)

Modern Textiles

Fabric is omnipresent in the life of humans. We use it to cover ourselves, build structural pieces, create creature comforts, and just generally decorate + entertain. Sewing machines can be purchased for a small amount of money and used in the home. Advanced fabrication facilities can autonomously create garments faster than the human eye can see. People use their clothing to build an identity, far beyond the basic necessity of covering up.

Related MakeHaven Badges for the unit:

• Minimum: Sewing Machine, Sewing Stretch Materials

• Recommended: Sewing Machine, CNC Embroidery

• Hardcore: Singer, Serger, Fabricator Sewing Machine

For the course, we recommend that you get as many of the badges above as is practical. Also, it can be really helpful if you have earned them before the needed unit, so their acquisition does not eat in to your time to finish assignments. Coordinate with facilitators to complete badges.

Fab[ricademy] Academy:

These are in-depth discussions of topics related to this unit, borrowed with love from the Fab Academy archives. The videos linked here (and on the rest of the webpage) are intended to deepen your knowledge on the topics. They are not required for the Foundations of Fabrication course, but they are often good to watch for more perspectives on the same ideas. We love 🎧 listening to videos while doing the repetitive tasks of making; 👀peeking over whenever they've got something good on screen.

• Fab Academy 2017: Recitation: Fabricademy Introduction (2017)