Design & Technology Textile Based Materials

Which of the following is a synthetic fibre?

• Cotton

• Wool

• Polyester

• Silk

What is the name of the yarn that runs across the fabric, right to left, left to right?

• Warp

• Weft

• Bias

• Selvedge

What are the 3 types of fabric construction?

• Woven, knitted, non-woven.

• Woven, knitted, satin.

• Woven, non-woven, spun

• Woven, knitted, denim

How is a knitted fabric constructed?

• Interlocking loops of yarn

• Web of fibres.

• Interlacing two sets of yarn at 90 degree angles to each other.

• Needle punching fibres together.

Which of these statements is true?

• Cotton fibres are very flammable.

• Polyester is an absorbent fibre.

• Polyester fibres are very elastic.

• Wool fibres come from a plant.

Which of the following fibres is thermoplastic?

• Cotton

• Polyester

• Wool

• Silk

Which of the following is NOT a type of weave

• Plain

• Satin

• Twill

• Weft

This fibre's properties include being: strong, absorbent, soft, easy to dye, creases easily, flammable, can shrink.

• Wool

• Silk

• Elastane

• Cotton

• Polyamide

Which is NOT correct about weft knitted fabrics.

• Made by hand or machine.

• Is stretchy and flexible.

• Is warm.

• It will not unravel easily.

• Can lose its shape easily.

Which of the following is NOT a surface treatment or finish.

• Dyeing

• Weaving

• Batik

• Printing