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Did You The Spinning Wheel or Charkha was invented in India. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father
Know? of our Nation had a spinning wheel. He used to twirl Charkha at his Ashram every
morning and evening. He made Khadi from his charkha and used it to make Khadi
garments for himself and the ashram’s residents.

Sarees, kurtha, salwar kameez and dhotis Find It Name any two famous
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are made from woven cloth. handloom cloth brands.

Knitting

The process of looping and tying a thread of yarn or wool with needles to

make cloth is known as knitting. Wool is mostly used for knitting caps,

stockings, mufflers, gloves, and sweaters. Knitting, like weaving, can
be done by hand or with a knitting machine. T-shirts, swimwear, and

undergarments are knitted on machines.

Yarn and wool with needles Sweater and muffler T-shirt

People wear cotton clothes in India as the weather is hot most of the year.

Cotton is a natural fibre that is soft on the skin and does not create rashes

during the hot summer months.

Fabric designs and patterns

Nowadays people wear cotton, silk, and synthetic fibres. Textiles are dyed

or coloured. Natural colours are obtained from plant leaves, fruits, and

roots. We also use synthetic or artificial colours.

Think &
Answer Natural colours are made from plant parts. How are artificial colours made?

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