Fibres and yarns

Thin hair-like structures that spun or twisted together to make a strand called _________________.

Short fibres are called _________ fibres

which one of the following is a type of natural fibre

• Elastene

• Viscose

• Silk

• Polyamide

Which fibre below is classed as a protein fibre

• Cotton

• Wool

• Polyester

• Acrylic

Which of the following is not true

• Yarns are threads that are woven or knitted to make fabrics

• Yarns can be made from staple or filament fibres

• Staple fibres are shorter in length than filament fibres

• A 2 ply yarn is made up from 2 filament yarns twisted together

Select ONE (1) Characteristics of cotton that make it suitable for towels.

• creases easily and dries slowly

• Washes easily

• soft and absorbent

• good drape and durable

which is a fabric made from cotton

• huckabuck

• tartan

• Shantung

• Calico

Which fibre is cotton most commonly blended with

• polyester

• polyamide

• polypropylene

• acrylic

What is the name of the very first artificial fibre?

• Rayon

• Nylon

• Polyester

• Acetate

Sewing thread is an example of __________ yarn.