6.6.1 Working with cloth

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OMC Codes: 
280 Leather, Textiles and Fabrics
287 Nonwoven Fabrics
288 Textile Industry
294 Clothing Manufacture
295 Special Clothing Industries
Louw Nida Codes: 
48 Activities Involving Cloth
  • What words are used for the craft?
    tailoring, spinning, sewing, weaving, knitting, rope making, embroidery, cordage
  • What words are used for the activity?
    sew, spin thread, embroider, knit, crochet, mend, patch
  • What are the steps in the process?
    design, cut out, assemble, stitch, tie, hem
  • Who does the activity?
    tailor, seamstress, weaver
  • What materials are used?
    sisal, cotton, wool
  • What things are made?
    thread, yarn, rope, mat, cloth, clothes
  • What tools are used?
    needle, knitting needle, spinning wheel, sewing machine, pins, scissors, tape measure

    • 6.6.1.1 Cloth

    Use this domain for words related to cloth.

  • What words refer to cloth?
    cloth, fabric
  • What words describe cloth?
    soft, coarse
  • What words describe the material cloth is made from?
    cotton, wool, nylon, polyester, silk

    • 6.6.1.2 Spinning thread

    Use this domain for words related to spinning thread.

    OMC Codes: 
    283 Cordage
  • What words refer to spinning thread?
    spin
  • What tools and machines are used to spin thread?
    spinning wheel, distaff, spindle, bobbin, spool,
  • What types of thread are there?
    fiber, thread, yarn, string, cord, rope

    • 6.6.1.3 Knitting

    Use this domain for words related to knitting.

  • What words refer to knitting?
    knit, crochet, needlepoint, embroidery
  • What things are used to knit?
    needle, pattern,
  • What words refer to a single stitch?
    stitch, knit, purl,
  • What words refer to something that has been knitted?
    knitting, knitwear,
  • What words described something that has been knitted?
    knitted,

    • 6.6.1.4 Weaving cloth

    Use this domain for words related to weaving cloth.

    Related domains: 
    6.6.4.2 Weaving baskets and mats
    OMC Codes: 
    286 Woven Fabrics
  • What words refer to weaving?
    weave,
  • What words refer to someone who weaves?
    weaver,
  • What tools are used to weave?
    loom,
  • What are the parts of a loom?
    shuttle,
  • What words describe cloth that has been made by weaving?
    woven,
  • What words describe a woven pattern?
    plaid, tartan,