Fiber and Textile Crafts: English Vocabulary List

a delicate and intricate lace-making technique that involves twisting and braiding multiple threads wound on bobbins, using pins and a pattern to create a lace fabric with various designs and patterns

"Bobbin lace twists threads."

"Bobbin lace twists threads wound on bobbins around pins on a pillow pattern."

a technique of creating a fabric or accessory by tying together short lengths of yarn or other fibers

"Knotting ties decorative knots."

"Knotting ties decorative knots in cord or thread for macrame and jewelry making."

a fiber art technique that involves knotting cords or ropes together in various patterns and designs to create decorative and functional objects such as wall hangings, plant hangers, and jewelry

"Macrame knots cords into patterns."

"Macrame knots cords into decorative patterns for wall hangings plant holders and jewelry."

the process of twisting or braiding fibers, typically natural or synthetic, together to create a flexible and strong cord or rope that can be used for various applications such as sailing, climbing, or construction

"Rope-making twists fibers together."

"Rope making twists fibers together into strong cordage for tying lifting and securing loads."

the process of creating a textile floor covering by weaving, knotting, tufting, or hooking various fibers

"Rug making knots wool strands."

"Rug making knots wool strands through a backing fabric to create patterned floor coverings."

the process of manually or mechanically twisting fibers such as wool, cotton, silk, or synthetic materials, into yarn or thread that can be used for various textile applications

"Spinning twists fibers into thread."

"Spinning twists fibers into continuous thread or yarn using a wheel or drop spindle."

a sewing technique that involves stitching together multiple layers of fabric, often with a soft padding material in between, to create a warm and durable blanket or bedspread

"Quilting stitches three fabric layers."

"Quilting stitches three layers of fabric together with batting in between for warmth and decoration."

the art and craft of creating delicate and intricate fabrics using various techniques such as knotting, weaving, braiding, or embroidery

"Lacemaking creates openwork fabric."

"Lacemaking creates openwork fabric by looping and twisting thread in intricate patterns."

a type of embroidery that involves stitching various decorative designs and patterns on a sturdy fabric such as canvas or heavy cotton

"Canvaswork embroiders on stiff fabric."

"Canvaswork embroiders stitches on a stiff woven foundation for needlepoint and tapestry."

a lightweight and durable nylon rope that was originally used in the suspension lines of parachutes

"Paracord braids into functional items."

"Paracord is a lightweight nylon rope used for survival crafts and making bracelets."

a lace-making technique that involves hand-knotting a series of loops and knots using a small shuttle or needle to create a delicate and intricate lace fabric

"Tatting uses shuttles for lace."

"Tatting uses a shuttle to create lace knots and rings with fine thread."

a fiber art technique that involves pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a woven base material using a hooked tool to create a textured and colorful rug or wall hanging

"Rug hooking pulls loops through backing."

"Rug hooking pulls loops of fabric through a backing to create textured rugs."

the craft of creating footwear by assembling and shaping materials such as leather and fabrics into comfortable and functional shoes

"Shoemaking assembles leather footwear."

"Shoemaking assembles leather pieces to create footwear using lasts and specialized tools."

a textile-making technique that involves matting and pressing together wool or other natural fibers using moisture, heat, and friction, to create a dense and durable fabric

"Felting mats wool fibers together."

"Felting mats wool fibers together using moisture agitation and heat to make fabric."

the creation of patterns and colors for various textile materials such as fabrics, carpets, and wallpapers

"Textile design creates patterns for fabrics."

"Textile design creates patterns for woven and printed fabrics used in clothing and home decor."

the art and craft of creating various goods, such as belts, wallets, bags, and shoes, using leather as the primary material

"Leather crafting makes belts and bags."

"Leather crafting cuts stitches and shapes leather into goods like bags wallets and belts."

a leatherworking technique that involves cutting and stamping designs or patterns into the surface of leather using specialized carving tools

"Leather carving cuts decorative patterns."

"Leather carving stamps and cuts decorative designs into leather using special tools for western style."

a traditional hand-block printing technique from India that uses natural dyes and wooden blocks to create intricate geometric designs on fabric

"Bagh print uses natural dyes."

"Bagh print is a traditional Indian hand block printing method using natural dyes on fabric."

the craft of creating large, decorative textile banners, often made of durable materials such as vinyl or nylon

"Banner-making produces flags and signs."

"Banner making produces large signs or flags for display advertising or protest messages."

‌a technique used to color designs on fabrics in which wax is applied to the parts that should be left undyed, originally used in the island of Java, Indonesia

"She bought a beautiful batik cloth in Indonesia."

"She bought beautiful Indonesian batik fabric during her vacation last summer."

the process of coloring textiles or other materials using various dyes or pigments to create different shades, hues, or patterns

"Dyeing changes fabric color permanently."

"Dyeing colors fibers or fabrics using liquid colorants that bond chemically to the material."

a decorative technique in which raised relief patterns or designs are created on paper or other materials by applying pressure or heat

"Embossing raises a design in relief."

"Embossing raises a design in relief on a surface using heat and pressure or hand tools."

a handheld tool used for making braided cords or laces, consisting of a small pronged fork or a carved shaped tool with a hole in the center

"Lucet makes a square cord."

"A lucet is a small tool for making braided cords by looping thread over prongs."

the art, craft, or business of designing, making, or selling hats, especially women's

"She studies millinery."

"Millinery is the art of making hats."

a form of art that involves creating designs or patterns by wrapping and weaving string, thread, or yarn around pins or nails that have been fixed to a board or other surface

"String art winds thread around nails."

"String art winds thread around nails hammered into a board to create geometric patterns."

the process of interlacing two sets of yarn or thread, called the warp and the weft, using a loom or other weaving device, to create fabric or textiles

"She learned weaving from her grandmother."

"She spent the entire afternoon weaving colorful threads together to create a beautiful handmade scarf."

a tool used in spinning that consists of a long, slender rod or stick with a weighted bottom, used to spin fibers such as wool or cotton into yarn by twisting and winding them around the spindle as it rotates

"The spindle spins wool into yarn."

"A spindle is a weighted stick for hand spinning yarn by twisting fibers while suspended."

the craft or skill of making baskets by hand

"Basketry weaves natural fibers into containers."

"Basketry weaves plant fibers into containers and furniture using coiling twining or plaiting techniques."

to weave together two or more strands of material, such as threads, cords, or ribbons, to create a pattern or design with a braided or woven appearance

"Threads interlace to form pattern."

"The artist skillfully managed to interlace the colorful threads, creating a complex and beautiful woven tapestry."

a device used for weaving textiles or fabrics, consisting of a frame or machine with a series of parallel threads called the warp, and a set of perpendicular threads called the weft, which are interlaced to create the fabric

"The loom weaves thread into cloth."

"A loom weaves threads into cloth by interlacing warp and weft yarns under tension."

a device used in spinning that consists of a rotating wheel, a spindle, and a flyer, used to spin fibers

"The spinning wheel spins fiber quickly."

"A spinning wheel spins fibers into yarn mechanically using a wheel driven by foot or hand."

the two basic components of woven fabrics, the warp is the set of parallel threads that run lengthwise on the loom, while the weft is the set of perpendicular threads that are woven over and under the warp threads to create the fabric

"The warp and weft create the fabric."

"The warp and weft are the two basic components used in weaving to create fabric from thread."

the craft or technique of weaving flexible materials such as willow, rattan, cane, or bamboo into a rigid structure

"Wickerwork uses woven plant materials."

"Wickerwork makes furniture and baskets from woven plant materials like rattan willow or bamboo."

a basic and common weaving technique that involves interlacing the weft yarn over and under the warp yarn in a simple over-under pattern

"Plain weave is simple and strong."

"Plain weave passes each weft thread over and under each warp thread alternating each row."

a weaving technique that involves interlacing the weft yarn over and under two or more warp yarns in a diagonal pattern

"Twill weave creates diagonal lines."

"Twill weave creates a diagonal line pattern by passing weft thread over two warp threads then under two."

a weaving technique that involves twisting two or more flexible elements such as fibers, yarns, or strips of material, around each other to create a strong and stable textile structure

"Twining twists two strands around warps."

"Twining twists two weft strands around warp threads in a spiral pattern."

a technique of interlacing three or more strands of material to create a woven pattern that can be used for decorative or functional purposes

"Braiding interlaces three or more strands."

"Braiding interlaces three or more strands diagonally to form a flat or round cord."