Home Furnishing Notes
Subject Overview
Home Furnishing is a weaving-focused studio paper exploring surface alteration through material, colour and count for interior textiles. Students set up a single-colour warp to weave at least 15 samples using non-conventional weft materials (jute, paper, ribbons, coir, feathers, fancy yarns, laces), identifying proposed end-uses and calculating the cost factor for each. This is a 2-credit core practical paper, assessed on understanding, material exploration, skill, and finish.
Subject at a glance
2
Units
12
Topics
2
Credits
2
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Unit-wise Syllabus
2 units — click WhatsApp below to get the full notes for each
Unit 1: Sample weaving with non-conventional materials
- Setting up a single-colour warp
- weaving at least 15 samples of 8"x10" using non-conventional weft materials — jute
- paper
- ribbons
- coir
- dori
- feathers
- fancy yarns
- laces
Natural
Jute, coir, feathers
Paper and ribbons
Texture and sheen
Dori and cords
Bold lines
Fancy yarns and laces
Decorative effects
Study guide
This unit has you set up a single-colour warp and weave at least 15 samples of 8 x 10 inches using non-conventional wefts such as jute, paper, ribbons, coir, dori, feathers, fancy yarns and laces. Record each material and its effect.
Unit 2: End-use identification & costing
- Identifying proposed end-uses for woven samples with appropriate sketches
- calculating the cost factor for each sample
- demonstration and practical weaving on sample looms
Material cost
Warp cost + weft cost
Labour cost
Hours × hourly rate
Overheads
Share of loom, power, rent
Total cost
Material + labour + overheads
Selling price
Total cost + profit margin
Study guide
You identify end uses for your samples with sketches, calculate the cost factor of each and practise on sample looms. Costing each sample teaches commercial thinking.
Why Home Furnishing Matters
Home textiles are a large part of India's textile exports, and the ability to develop and cost sample ranges is directly useful in this industry.
How to Prepare for Home Furnishing
- Experiment boldly with texture and unusual materials.
- Cost every sample realistically.
- Present samples with end-use sketches.
Home Furnishing: Frequently Asked Questions
What are home furnishings?
Home furnishings are textile products used in homes, such as curtains, cushions, bedspreads, rugs and upholstery.