Fibres, fabrics and finishes

Choose a disadvantage of using wool for an item of clothing.

• it can shrink in the wash.

• it creases easily.

• it is cool to wear.

• it is highly flammable

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

• Biggest

• Weakest

• Smallest

• Strongest

Yarns are made up of a number of fibres twisted together. The process of making yarns from fibres is called _____________ and makes the yarns strong, smooth and fine.

• Twisting

• Spinning

• Felting

• Bonding

Fibres that are short are called:

• Tiny fibres

• Filament fibres

• Staple fibres

• Weak fibres

Fibres that are long are called:

• Big fibres

• Filament fibres

• Staple fibres

• Strong fibres

The correct method of fabric production is:

• Fibre > Yarn > Fabric

• Fabric > Fibre > Yarn

• Yarn > Fibre > Fabric

• Fibre > Fabric > Yarn

An advantage of weft knitting fabric is

• the fabric is hard wearing and durable

• the fabric is very strong

• the fabric is very stretchy and warm

• the fabric is cheap to produce

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 the following is NOT a type of weave

• Plain

• Satin

• Twill

• Weft

A fabric finish that uses a machine or tool to change the surface of the fabric in some way is a

• biological finish

• chemical finish

• physical finish

• smart finish