Textiles: Manufacturing Techniques - Eduqas

What is the purpose of using patterns in the garment industry?

• To add decorative elements to the fabric

• To change the color of the fabric

• To ensure the assembly of the garment and the placement and attachment of components is correct

• To increase the weight of the fabric

What is tailor’s chalk used for?

• To cut the fabric

• To sew the fabric pieces together

• To permanently dye the fabric

• To leave a temporary mark on the fabric

What is a vanishing marker?

• A type of sewing machine

• A tool for cutting fabric

• A permanent marker used for labeling

• A marker that can be removed by water or disappears over time

What are tailor’s tacks?

• Looped stitches that are removed once the garment has been machine stitched

• Permanent stitches used for decoration

• A tool for cutting fabric

• A type of fabric dye

What is the purpose of a hot notcher in the garment industry?

• To add decorative elements

• To sew fabric pieces together

• To produce small holes by burning through the plies of fabric

• To dye the fabric

What is lay planning?

• Positioning pattern pieces onto fabric in the most economical way

• A method for dyeing fabric

• A technique for sewing fabric pieces together

• A process for adding decorative elements to fabric

What is a marker in the context of textiles?

• A decorative element added to fabric

• A type of fabric dye

• A tool for sewing fabric pieces together

• A paper printout of the lay plan used as a guide for cutting fabric

What does CAD stand for in the garment industry?

• Cloth Assembly Device

• Color Application Device

• Cutting and Dyeing

• Computer Aided Design

What is the role of quality assurance (QA) in a factory?

• To ensure that a manufactured product meets the specified requirements of the client or customer

• To design new patterns for garments

• To dye the fabric

• To sew fabric pieces together

What is the main benefit of lay planning?

• Increasing the weight of the fabric

• Adding decorative elements

• Minimising fabric wastage

• Changing the color of the fabric