Textiles Vocabulary

Henry Matisse is best known as

• A famous painter known for bold use of colour

• A textile manufacturer

• A type of fabric

• A style of weaving

What is 'Applique' in textiles?

• A technique of sewing one fabric onto another

• A type of fabric dye

• A method of weaving

• A style of knitting

Explain the 'Running stitch' used in textiles.

• A basic stitch used for sewing that involves passing the needle in and out of the fabric.

• A decorative stitch used primarily for embroidery.

• A stitch used to hem garments.

• A stitch used to create buttonholes.

The 'Zig Zag stitch' in textiles is used for:

• decorative purposes

• sewing stretch fabrics

• finishing raw edges

• all of the above

What does 'Embellishment' mean in textiles?

• A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive

• A type of fabric used in making clothes

• A process of weaving textiles

• A method of dyeing fabrics

'Bonda Web' is defined in the context of textiles as:

• A type of fabric

• A textile adhesive

• A weaving technique

• A dyeing process

The use of an 'Iron' in textiles is:

• To sew fabrics together

• To dye fabrics

• To remove wrinkles and press fabrics

• To cut fabrics

The function of a 'Bobin' in textiles is to:

• store thread or yarn for weaving or sewing

• measure the length of fabric

• dye the fabric

• cut the fabric

A 'Presser foot' is used for what purpose in textiles?

• To hold fabric flat as it is fed through the sewing machine

• To cut fabric into desired shapes

• To measure fabric length

• To dye fabric

Define 'Seam' in the context of textiles.

• A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together

• A type of fabric

• A tool used in sewing

• A method of dyeing fabric