2+Research+and+Investigation

=Textiles in our daily lives=

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=Textile Material and Answers:=



=Textile Tools=

=Practice of Textile Techniques= This is a document of in class practices of different textile techniques
 * 1) **Marking a stitching line on an unusually shaped cushion.** - Chalk or marking pencil (do not put in mouth)[[image:material_pencil_marker.jpg width="238" height="179"]]
 * 2) **Cutting an embroidery thread**. - Embroidery scissors (keep fingers away from blade, only cut material) [[image:scissors.jpg width="184" height="184"]]
 * 3) **Hand-sewing a button to a shirt**.- Hand sewing needles (Do not put in mouth- cut mouth or swallowing pin could result. If you prick your self, be sure to through the needle away) [[image:hand_sewing_needles.jpg width="160" height="160"]]
 * 4) **Unpicking stitches sewn in the incorrect position**. - Thread clipper (Only use for cutting loose thread. Keep fingers away from the blade) [[image:thread_clipper.jpg width="110" height="221"]]
 * 5) **Holding 2 pieces of fabric together while you are sewing**. - Pearl head pins (Do not put in mouth- cut mouth or swallowing pin could result. If you prick your self, be sure to through the needle away) [[image:pearl_head_needles.jpg width="157" height="163"]]

=My Bedroom=

This is a document of photos of my bedroom. I put these up as a part of my research to help me pick colors for my pillow that match things like my pink wall and multi-colored bed.