A-Level Textiles - Industrial Fabric Printing

What is the primary purpose of printing on fabric as described in the document?

• To create all over patterns or localized motifs

• To strengthen the fabric

• To clean the fabric

• To change the fabric's texture

Which of the following is NOT a method used to prepare fabric for dyeing?

• Desizing

• Scouring

• Pressing

• Bleaching

What type of fabric is typically called grey / greige / loomstate?

• Dyed fabric

• Fabric from the loom or knitting machine

• Fabric treated with bleach

• Fabric with added color patterns

What is the role of a thickener in the fabric printing process?

• To clean the fabric

• To strengthen the fabric

• To ensure that colors are printed next to each other in defined shapes

• To bleach the fabric

Which of the following is an advantage of printing over dyeing fabric?

• It uses less color

• It is a more expensive process

• It allows for a more complex and greater variety of patterns

• It requires more time

What is the final step in finishing fabric after printing, before it is ready for use?

• Ironing the fabric

• Drying the fabric in a drying chamber and setting by steaming

• Applying a color fixative

• Sewing the fabric into garments

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of block printing using the hand method?

• It is a quick process

• A different block is needed for each color

• The design is carved into blocks of wood

• Ink is applied to the surface of the block

What is a disadvantage of the block printing method?

• It allows for high precision in design placement

• It is time-consuming to make the block

• It uses digital technology for design

• It requires a simple paper stencil

After block printing, why might the fabric need to be washed?

• To shrink the fabric to its final size

• To set the color permanently

• To remove the printing paste thickener

• To prepare the fabric for digital printing

What is the primary advantage of using roller printing for fabric production?

• It is less expensive than other methods.

• It allows for the creation of very detailed designs.

• It is suitable for very short print runs.

• It is suitable for large scale production.