Home Economics Year 9 Review Test

If a farmer produces cotton, how can this crop be transformed into fabric used for clothing?

• By spinning the seeds

• By peeling the bark

• By weaving the seed fibres

• By soaking the leaves

Imagine you are asked to choose fabric for sportswear that dries quickly and is strong. Which type of fibre would be the best option?

• Wool

• Linen

• Nylon

• Silk

Why is spinning considered a necessary step before wool can be made into cloth?

• It makes wool colourful

• It helps wool become thread

• It strengthens the fabric

• It makes wool wrinkle-free

A school plans to sew uniforms that are durable and can withstand frequent washing. Which fabric would you recommend and why?

• Silk

• Rayon

• Wool

• Cotton

If a community has many yarns but no loom, which part of textile production will they be unable to complete?

• Bleaching

• Dyeing

• Knitting

• Weaving

Two pieces of fabric must be joined firmly to make a skirt. Which garment construction term describes this joining line?

• Dart

• Seam

• Hem

• Facing

If you are sewing a garment and want to hold fabric pieces together temporarily, which stitch would be most appropriate?

• Hemming

• Back stitch

• Tacking

• Oversewing

A tailor wants to prevent the raw edge of a skirt from fraying. Which finishing method should he use?

• Seam allowance

• Gusset

• Hem

• Piping

When transferring pattern markings onto fabric, which tool would give the most accurate results without spoiling the material?

• Shears

• Tracing wheel

• Needle

• Tailor's chalk

If a blouse is loose around the waist but must fit the body shape, what technique should be applied?

• Lengthening the blouse

• Decorating the blouse

• Adding darts

• Enlarging the blouse