Year 7 Textiles Technology

Pins and needles must be used with caution because:

• They are very expensive and break easily.

• If they fall on the floor they can get sucked up by a vacuum cleaner

• They are sharp and you could hurt yourself or others

• They are small and could get lost easily

When using scissors it is important to:

• Carry them with the point facing down

• Carry them with the point facing forward

• Use them while walking to save time

• Use fabric scissors to cut paper

Listening and following teacher instructions is important because:

• Your teacher always knows best.

  You need to show respect and tell other students to be quiet.

• Otherwise you will not get a good mark.

  Teachers like to be listened to.

• Not listening to the teacher is against school rules.

• It can help you have success with your project.

  It can help you and your class mates stay safe.

Select all of the images that show textiles products.

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Fibres are the _____________ unit of a textiles fabric. Fibres are hairlike strands which are twisted together to make yarns.

• Biggest

• Weakest

• Smallest

• Strongest

The correct method of fabric production is:

• Fibre > Yarn > Fabric

• Fabric > Fibre > Yarn

• Yarn > Fibre > Fabric

• Fibre > Fabric > Yarn

Fibres are classified under two main categories, these are...

• Cotton and Polyester

• Manufactured and Regenerated

• Animal and plant

• Natural and Manufactured

Cotton, Wool, Linen and Silk are examples of:

• Natural Fibres

• Manufactured Fibres

• Regenerated Fibres

• Animal Fibres

Polyester, Nylon and Acrylic are examples of:

• Natural Fibres

• Synthetic Fibres

• Regenerated Fibres

• Expensive fibres

Which of the following is an advantage of cotton:

• Expensive

• Stiff

• Comfortable

• Shiny