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CBSE · Class 11 · Home Science

What Fabrics Around Us covers in CBSE Class 11 Home Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Home Science syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Home Science · 2026-27

Topics in Fabrics Around Us

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1. Core Ideas: Fibre, Yarn, Fabric, and Textile

  • Fibre is the basic building block of fabrics and is a tiny fine hair-like structure.
  • Yarn is a continuous strand of textile fibres, filaments, or material suitable for knitting, weaving, or intertwining.
  • Fabric is the final textile product made mainly from yarns by weaving or knitting, or directly from fibres in felts and non-wovens.
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2. Classification of Textile Fibres

  • Textile fibres are classified by origin, chemical type, generic type, and trade name.
  • There are four types of natural fibres: cellulosic, protein, mineral, and natural rubber.
  • Natural cellulosic fibres include seed hair, bast fibres, leaf fibres, and nut husk fibres.
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3. Yarn Processing and Yarn Terms

  • Natural staple fibres are converted into yarn through spinning.
  • Yarn processing includes cleaning, making into a sliver, attenuating, drawing out, twisting, and spinning.
  • Cleaning removes impurities such as seeds, leafy matter, twigs, and suint.
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4. Fabric Production Methods

  • Most fabrics are made from yarns, but felts and non-wovens are made directly from fibres.
  • Weaving is the oldest form of textile art and was originally used for making mats and baskets.
  • In weaving, two sets of yarns are interlaced at right angles.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Textile products and their making from fibres to fabrics

FibresYarnFabricNatural fibresManufactured fibresFabric productionFinishingImportant fibres

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Fabrics Around Us for CBSE Class 11 Home Science?
Key topics in Fabrics Around Us include Core Ideas: Fibre, Yarn, Fabric, and Textile, Classification of Textile Fibres, Yarn Processing and Yarn Terms, Fabric Production Methods. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Fabrics Around Us for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 56 practice questions on Fabrics Around Us. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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