Course Outline


Lesson 1 Introduction
Part 1 Introduction overview
Part 2 Learning objectives
Part 3 Key terms and concepts
Lesson 2 Three systems for wool processing
Part 1 Three systems for wool processing overview
Part 2 The three yarn manufacturing systems
Part 3 Activity for lesson 2
Part 4 Three systems for wool processing quiz
Lesson 3 Scouring
Part 1 Scouring overview
Part 2 Scouring quiz
Lesson 4 Carbonising
Part 1 The carbonising process
Part 2 Activity for lesson 4
Part 3 Carbonising quiz
Lesson 5 Carding
Part 1 Introduction to carding
Part 2 The functions of carding
Part 3 Carding quiz
Lesson 6 Gilling and Combing
Part 1 Gilling and Combing overview
Part 2 Gilling Mechanisms
Part 3 Combing
Part 4 Types of combing machines
Part 5 Combing quiz
Lesson 7 Spinning
Part 1 Spinning overview
Part 2 Preparation for spinning
Part 3 The principles of ring spinning
Part 4 Worsted Spinning
Part 5 Woollen spinning
Part 6 Semi-worsted spinning
Part 7 Activity for Lesson 7
Part 8 Spinning quiz
Lesson 8 Yarn
Part 1 Yarns overview
Part 2 Yarn types and structures
Part 3 Yarn count
Part 4 Yarn twist
Part 5 Yarn quiz
Lesson 9 Weaving
Part 1 Weaving overview
Part 2 The basics of weaving
Part 3 Woven fabric construction parameters
Part 4 Woven fabric structures
Part 5 Activity for lesson 9
Part 6 Weaving quiz
Lesson 10 Knitting
Part 1 Knitting overview
Part 2 Types of weft knitting machines
Part 3 Knitted structures
Part 4 Comparison of knitting and weaving
Part 5 Knitting quiz
Lesson 11 Wool Processing terms
Part 1 Wool Processing Terms
Part 2 Activity 1 for lesson 11
Part 3 Activity 2 for lesson 11
Part 4 Activities 3 & 4 for lesson 11
Lesson 12 Summary and conclusions
Part 1 Summary and Conclusions