FST142

Material Handling II
Course outcomes
 CO1 :: identify the inherent nature of different materials
and its handling
 CO2 :: observe the techniques of the materials
 CO3 :: experiment combinations of different techniques
to develop aesthetically appealing forms
 CO4 :: express learning through experimentation, critical
analysis and reflection
 CO5 :: prepare document of all explored materials and
implementations
 CO6 :: develop 3D forms by exploring different materials
Course details
 LPT 004
 Mode of communication : English
 Nature of the course – Practical/Skill based

COMPONENT IS COMPULSORY WEIGHTAGE(%)

CA1 YES 50

CA2 YES 50
Yarn Techniques
 introduction to types of yarns and techniques
 square knot
 alternate square knot
 Cavendelli knot
 monkey's first
 spiral knot
Yarns
Soap Craving
 introduction to soap carving and tools
 understanding of the conversion of two dimensional into
three dimensional
Paper handling - II
 • introduction to paper mache • paper mache with pulp
technique • paper mache with layering techniques
Mixed material/waste material
 explorations of the mixed/waste materials
 product creation/form generations from the
understanding the techniques of materials.
References:
 1. SCULPTING IN WIRE by CATHY MILES, A & C BLACK PUBLISHERS LTD

 2. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF KNOTS by GEOFFREY BUDWORTH, HERRON BOOKS

 3. BEST EVER CRAFT PROJECT BOOK by LUCY PAINTER, HERMES HOUSE

 4. DISCOVER DOUGH CRAFT by SOPHIE PRIOR AND SUSAN WELBY, HAMLYN

Introduction to yarns
 Yarn is a length of fiber. A fiber is a thin thread of a natural or artificial
substance, It is a continuous length of fiber which are interlocked, and it’s
used to produce fabrics, as well as in crocheting, knitting, embroidery and
rope making.

 This means that we can split yarn into two different ‘categories’ of sorts.
The thread that is used for embroidery or in sewing machines, as well as
yarn (commonly known as balls-of-wool) used in crafts such as knitting or
crocheting, are long lengths that are bought as yarns.
Yarn
 A generic term for a continuous strand of textile fibers, filaments, or
material in a form suitable for knitting, weaving, braiding, or otherwise
intertwining to form a textile fabric.
 The alternative would be a yarn which is then knitted or woven into a
fabric. The textile is then bought as fabric, in lengths, rather than the yarn
itself being purchased separately.
What is Yarn Made From?
 Yarn can be made from such a variety of different fibres. This includes both
natural and synthetic fibres.
 The most common plant fibre is cotton, natural fibres such as bamboo.
Alongside cotton, the synthetic polyester fibre makes up the two most
commonly used fibres.
 Animal fibres are also often used, such as wool, harvested from sheep, as
well as cashmere (harvested from goats) Angora (from rabbits) and silk
(from insect larvae).
Yarn Construction
 A term used to indicate the number of single yarns and the number of
strands combined to form each successive unit of plied yarn or cord.

 What category is Macrame?

 Macrame is a type of textile created using knotting techniques, as

opposed to weaving or knitting. The knots are square and form full-hitch
and double half-hitches. The craft required only inexpensive and accessible
materials like cotton twine, hemp, leather or yarn, with various beads used
to enhance the piece
Reference Links
 https://vardhmanknitworld.com/blogs/knitting-diaries/different-types-of-
yarn