Design and Technology - Textiles

We offer a number of textile related practical activities that are linked to Design and Technology in the National Curriculum. The following activities could be included in your visit:

Designing and producing

 

  • A Mexican eye (wool weaving around crossed sticks)

 

  • A place mat (weaving paper or recycled card in a variety of weave patterns)

Mexican eye
  • A Stone Age belt (stick weaving on three or more sticks)

 

  • A friendship bracelet (a weaving technique which does not required a loom)

Stone age belt
  • A Viking braid (a complicated technique of finger weaving better suited to small groups of older/secondary children)

Viking braid

and more (talk to our Education Officer for current details)

Follow Educational Activities link for more information

Whitchurch Silk Mill, 28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AL, UK
Tel: ++44 (0)1256 892065 • Email: silkmill@btinternet.com • Registered Charity 900621
Last reviewed 14 January 2010

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