Fibers and Textiles

Yarns are....

• Threads that are woven or knitted

• Threads that are combed or platted

• Threads that are 1 ply or knitted

• Threads that are filaments

Yarns made from filaments are...

• Smooth

• Long

• Hairier

• Fluffy

Yarns come in different thicknesses, which of these is not one of those:

• 1 ply

• 3 ply

• 2 layer

Which is NOT one of the three ways of turning yarn into fabric:

• weaving

• spinning

• knitting

• bonding

Non woven fabrics are layers of fibres (not yarns) held together by __________

• felting

• interlacing

• interlocking

• spinning

Knitted fabrics are held together using loops, that insulate by trapping air and allow more stretch than woven fabrics. they are made by ___________

• interlacing

• interlocking

• bonding

• felting

Woven fabrics are made by ___________

• interlacing

• interlocking

• bonding

• felting

Non woven fabrics don't fray and can be cut in any direction; they can be made by felting & _________

• bonding

• interlacing

• interlocking

• turning

An embroidery stitch that uses an X shaped pattern

• French Stitch

• X Stitch

• Cross Stitch

• Running Stitch

The use of needlework to attach a smaller piece of fabric to a larger one

• Weft

• Applique

• Loom

• Skein