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WorksheetsTextile Terms
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The definition of 'Textiles' is:
The artistic or creative expression of ideas and thoughts through a textile medium.
Many different types of fabric, normally woven, knitted or bonded (non-woven).
The processing of basic fibres into yarns and fabrics.
The process that uses a combination of aesthetic and functional components to create solutions for an intended need.
The THREE main types of textile construction are:
Woven, Knitted and Bonded
Woven, Felted and Interlaced
Woven, Knitted and Non-woven
Bonded, Interwoven and Felted
Cotton, Wool, Linen and Silk are examples of:
Natural Fibres
Manufactured Fibres
Polyester, Nylon and Acrylic are examples of:
Natural Fibres
Manufactured Fibres
This is a fine, lustrous (shiny) fibre that comes from a cocoon spun by a worm. It is sensitive to heat, sunlight and water spots.
Flax
Silk
Acrylic
Cotton
Fibres that form the fleece of a sheep are:
Wool
Cotton
Leather
Nylon
A textile produced by pressing fibers together
Felt
Skein
Embroidery
Roving
The weft threads of a textile run in the
up and down direction
left and right direction
The warp threads of a textile run in the
up and down direction
the left and right direction
The side edges of a fabric where the machine "hold on to" the fabric that is often distinguishable due to the slightly denser weave or knit and sometimes some small holes is called:
Raw edge
Bias
Selvege
grainline
A grainline that runs at a 45% angle from the warp grain that is used for it's improved drape-ability and added stretch is
The warp
The weft
The standard grain
The bias
Staple Fibers are
long fibers
short fibers
Long continuous fibers that are USUALLY man-made are:
Staple fibers
Filament
Staple fibers can come in long staple and short staple. The long staple fibers are typically used for
higher quality products such as high quality bed sheets
lower quality garments such as t-shirts
Performance fabrics for wicking
Heavy fabrics such as upholstery
Twill weaves are easily distinguished by
the high number of floats on the surface of the textile
a 1x1 construction
a jersey knit construction
the diagonal pattern woven into the textile
