Yarn Construction Quiz

What is a filament?

• A short fiber that needs to be twisted together

• A measurement of yarn thickness

• A long, continuous fiber

• A type of decorative yarn

What type of yarn is made from staple fibers?

• Novelty yarn

• Cord yarn

• Spun yarn

• Filament yarn

What does the term 'count' refer to in yarns?

• The type of fiber used

• The thickness of the yarn

• The twist of the yarn

• The length of the yarn

What is a characteristic of spun yarns?

• They are made from long fibers

• They are fuzzier

• They are smooth and lustrous

• They are always thicker than filament yarns

What are ply yarns?

• Yarns made from synthetic fibers only

• Yarns that are decorative in appearance

• Yarns made from two or more single yarns twisted together

• Yarns made from a single fiber

What is a cord yarn?

• A type of novelty yarn

• A yarn made from two or more ply yarns twisted together

• A yarn that is always thicker than spun yarn

• A yarn made from staple fibers

What defines a novelty yarn?

• It is made from long continuous fibers

• It has a decorative appearance and is irregular

• It is a type of ply yarn

• It is always made from natural fibers

What is a blend in yarn construction?

• A single type of fiber used in yarn

• A measurement of yarn thickness

• A combination of two or more types of fibers

• A decorative type of yarn

Which of the following fibers is considered a staple fiber?

• Silk

• Nylon

• Cotton

• Polyester

What does a lower denier number indicate?

• A more decorative yarn

• A longer fiber

• Finer yarn

• Thicker yarn