Science · Class 6
Fibre to Fabric
Plant fibres (cotton, jute) and process from fibre to fabric.
4 sections15–25 min read6 MCQs · 2 examples
Chapter Overview
Natural fibres like cotton, jute, and wool come from plants and animals. This chapter traces the journey from fibre to yarn to fabric through ginning, spinning, weaving, and knitting.
Plant Fibres
- Cotton: from cotton bolls (Gossypium plant)
- Jute: from stem of jute plant (golden fibre)
- Coconut fibre (coir) from coconut husk
Animal Fibres
- Wool from sheep, goat (pashmina), yak, camel
- Silk from silkworm cocoon (sericulture)
Yarn to Fabric
- Ginning: separating cotton fibres from seeds
- Spinning: fibres twisted into yarn (charkha, takli)
- Weaving: two sets of yarns interlaced (loom)
- Knitting: single yarn looped into fabric
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Cotton processing
Arrange: ginning, spinning, weaving for cotton fabric.
- 1Ginning removes seeds from cotton
- 2Spinning makes yarn from fibres
- 3Weaving interlaces yarns into fabric
Answer
Ginning → Spinning → Weaving
Identify fibre
Which fibre comes from an animal cocoon?
- 1Silkworm larva spins cocoon of silk fibre
- 2Cocoons are boiled and reeled
- 3Silk yarn is obtained
Answer
Silk
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Cotton is a plant fibre; wool and silk are animal fibres
- ✓ Handloom and powerloom are weaving methods
- ✓ Jute is biodegradable and used for sacks
Exam Tips
- • Draw flowchart from fibre to fabric
- • Name states famous for cotton (Gujarat, Maharashtra)
- • Distinguish weaving from knitting
Practice MCQs — Fibre to Fabric
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 6Score: 0/0
Cotton fibre is obtained from: