RBSE Class 6 Science Notes Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabric

These comprehensive RBSE Class 6 Science Notes Chapter 3 Fibre to Fabric will give a brief overview of all the concepts.

RBSE Class 6 Science Chapter 3 Notes Fibre to Fabric

→ Fabrics are made up of yams and yams are further made up of fibres.

→ The fibres of some fabrics such as cotton, jute, silk and wool are obtained from plants and animals. These are called natural fibres.

→ Fibres made from chemical substances, which are not obtained from plants and animals are called synthetic fibres. For example -polyester, nylon and acrylic.

→ Cotton plants are usually grown at places having black soil and warm climate.

→ Fibres of cotton are separated from the seeds by combing, this process is called ginning of cotton.

→ Jute fibre is obtained from the stem of the jute plant.

→ The process of making yam from fibres is called spinning.

→ The two main processes by which fabrics are made from yarn are - weaving and knitting.

→ Weaving of fabric is done on looms.-The looms are either hand operated or power operated.

→ In knitting, a single yarn is used to make a piece of fabric.

→ In ancient times, people used the bark and big leaves of trees or animal skins and furs to cover themselves.