Pamela M. Fowler
Phase II focuses on introducing the students to the various spinning wheels and looms created and used. They range from the Spinning Jenny to the Automatic Loom. During Phase II the majority of the learning is done by visiting museums, viewing films, doing research materials, visits to and interacting with a variety of speakers who show expertise in the area of weaving and spinning cotton into thread.
Each subunit is conducted in a similar manner.
A. Reading for Information: Each sub unit is accompanied by several short readings to supply the class with in formation. The information is read in class and discussed, or the teacher may opt to lecture the class on the topic and assign the reading for homework with questions to accompany the reading.
B. Reading for fact: Using the reading Tom section A give the students work sheets that require them to re-read the information sheet for information on important facts.
C. Relating the information and facts to those already known: Using the resources around and in the city relate each fact learned to a physical object the students then will be able to better understand the lesson.
D. Recall of Information: Recalling information simply informs the teacher of those students who have taken in the information supplied. In dealing with cotton the facts have to be related to a physical object that the student can see and or touch. More specifically clothing.
In order for the teacher to learn what each student is able to recall, one manner is testing, quizzing, and simple reports or discussions where the teacher asks the questions and the students respond. Other ways are as follows:
Art Projects, Role Playing, Peer Quizzing, Research Papers, Book Reports, Field Trips and reports on the findings, Oral Reports, Simulated Commercials, Fashion Designing and videos.
Objective: To demonstrate methods used for converting thread or yarn into cloth.
Strategy: Using Articles and field trips in the following lessons on Weaving Machinery.
**Note: Suggested readings can be found following the conclusion of this curriculum unit writing.
Class Overview
Welcome to “A Stitch in Time.” In this class you will learn how weaving began, why and by whom. Most of all, if you have every wondered how cloth gets woven and why there are so many different types of material you will learn that also. Another part of the class will be to do a lot of hands on work. By that I mean weaving projects.
You will be required to read, write and participate in class as part of your grading. Included in the requirements you will learn and complete eight weaving projects and a wall hanging. Carefully review the tentative schedule for class listed below.
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Week 1
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Quarter One
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Introduction to class, take roll, requirements, policies, distribution of folders, syllabus, daily overview, grade reports, homework, materials.
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Distribution of composition books, introduce outline and notetaking process. Introduce: How Cotton is Picked
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Continue—Read for Information
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Continue—Read for Facts
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Continue—Video/film
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Lesson 2-1
Preparation:
Diagram Handloom
Discussion Topic:
The Handloom
Assignment:
Read the article on handlooms and write a short essay.
Topic Outline
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A. Introduction
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B. Basic Design of handloom 1. Stationary parts 2. Moving parts a. heralds b. upper shafts c. treadles d. shuttle e. reed f. batten
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C. How the loom is operated 1. Jay Kay 1733 2. Sequence of weaving on handloom
Lesson 2-2
Preparation:
Blank diagram of handloom
Discussion Topic:
Drawloom
Topic Outline
A. Introduction 1. Why the new invention?
B. New Attachments 1. Iingoe 2. cumberboard
Lesson 2-3
Preparation:
Diagram of Jacquard Machine
Discussion Topic:
Jacquard Machine
Topic Outline
A. Introduction
B. Why the new machine is so important 1. Basile Bouchan 2. M. Falcon 3. Jacques de Vaucanson
C. Parts of the new machine 1. hooks 2. griff 3. cylinder 4. needle 5. bottom board 6. neck cord 7. mounting thread 8. comberboard 9. mail 10. Iingoe
D. How the machine is operated 1. Weaving on the Jacquard Machine 2. Step by step instructions
Lesson 2-4
Preparation:
Diagram of all looms, Lessons 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
Discussion Topic:
Power Loom
Topic Outline:
I. Introduction 1. History 2. M. de Gennes 3. Dr. Edmund Cartwright
A. Difficulties with the Power loom
B. Improvements made on the loom
C. Motion/Working parts 1. warp beam 2. slay 3. reed 4. tappets 5. crank shaft
D. Picking Parts 1. picker 2. shuttle box 3. slay
E. Dobby Shedding Motion 1. Dobbies 2. squire diggle 3. Charles Parkers
F. Warp Stop Motions
II. Introduction 1. Warp 2. Weft
A. Preparing Warp and Weft for Weaving 1. William Radcliffe 2. Treatment
B. Winding Procedures 1. pirn 2. bobbin
C. Parts 1. spindle 2. drum 3. thread guide 4. shaper 5. driving band
D. Warping 1. mill 2. beam 3. sectional
E. Dressing the loom 1. yorkshire 2. scotch
F. Hand sizing
G. Drawing-in (entering)
H. Twisting
Lesson 2-8
Preparation:
Diagrams of smallware loom
Discussion Topic:
Smallware Loom
Topic Outline
A. Introduction
B. Frame and Build
C. Patent
D. Swivel Weaving
E. Pile Weaving 1. double pile 2. single pile
F. Terry Looms
G. Gauge Textures
H. Lappet Looms
Objective:
To demonstrate methods used for converting fibers into thread or yard. (spinning)
Strategy:
Through the use of written articles and field trips will explain to the students the use and invention of the spinning wheel and its components.
Lesson 2-7
Preparation:
Overheads, films and diagrams of the spinning Wheel.
Discussion Topic:
Spinning wheel.
Topic Outline
A. Introduction 1. Why invent the spinning wheel? 2. Use and convenience of the spinning wheel.
B. Parts and implements of the spinning wheel. 1. Spindles past and present 2. Bobbing Wheel a. Lewis Paul
3. foot pedal
C. Modern Changes of the Wheel 1. Mechanical means 2. automatic methods 3. speed
D. Operation of the spinning wheel
E. The Spinning Jenny
