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Year 7 Textiles end of rotation assessment

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a fibre?

a)

A piece of fabric

b)

A yarn

c)

A hair like structure

d)

Fur

2.

What is yarn?

a)

Fibres twisted together

b)

Fibres woven together

c)

Fibres knitted together

d)

A fine hair like structure

3.

State the type of fabric construction

a)

Bonded

b)

Felted

c)

Knitted

d)

Woven

4.

What is resistant dyeing?

a)

A printing method

b)

A method of dyeing fabric evenly all over.

c)

A method used to prevent the dye colouring areas of the fabric.

d)

A method of creating designs by sewing pieces of fabric together.

5.

Select 2 resistant dyeing techniques

a)

Wax transfer

b)

Batik

c)

Hand embroidery

d)

Applique

e)

Tie-dye

6.

What is the name of this decorative technique?

a)

Applique

b)

Hand Embroidery

c)

Tie-Dye

d)

Stencil

7.

What is the purpose of bondaweb?

a)

A decorative technique

b)

A sheet of glue that melts when heat is applied and sticks two pieces of fabric together.

c)

Fabric used for an applique design

d)

A method of resistant dyeing

8.

Select 2 environmentally friendly fabrics

a)

Cotton

b)

Tencel

c)

Polyester

d)

Nylon

e)

Organic cotton

9.

Select two non-environmentally friendly fabrics

a)

Polyester

b)

Tencel

c)

Nylon

d)

Soy

e)

Hemp

10.

What does recycle mean?

a)

To donate clothing to a charity shop

b)

To deconstruct clothing to their original fibres to produce new items of clothing

c)

To pass down unwanted clothes to a younger sibling

d)

To adapt clothes in to something new such as jeans in to shorts

11.

What is upcycling?

a)

To wear an item of clothing for longer instead of replacing it.

b)

To alter clothing in order to be used for another purpose.

c)

To donate clothing as they are to a charity shop

d)

Taking unwanted clothing and making them in to something new.

12.

What are natural fibres?

a)

Fibres which are found in nature and can be turned into yarns and fabrics

b)

Fibres which are found in nature and are organic

c)

Fibres which have been man-made.

d)

Fibres which are found in nature and do not damage the environment

13.

Natural fibres are categorised into 3 groups: animal, mineral and.....

a)

Water

b)

Polymer

c)

Plant

d)

Natural

14.

Select 2 examples of natural fibres, which come from animals.

a)

Cotton

b)

Wool

c)

Linen

d)

Silk

e)

Coal

15.

Which is the correct description of a fabric?

a)

Yarns which have been woven together.

b)

A small hair like structure.

c)

Fibres twisted tightly together.

d)

A hard inflexible material

16.

Select two methods of constructing fabric

a)

Weaving

b)

Bondaweb

c)

Sewing

d)

Knitting

e)

Gluing

17.

How does FairTrade try to help farmers?

a)

Help find jobs for farmers in poor countries

b)

Help support farmers in poor countries by giving them farming equipment

c)

Help support farmers by making sure they are paid fairly for their work

d)

Help farmers find businesses to sell their produce to.

18.

What are synthetic fibres made from?

a)

Coal & Oil

b)

Coal & Wool

c)

Wool & Silk

d)

Oil & silk

19.

What is another name for a polymer?

a)

Wool

b)

Plastic

c)

Silk

d)

Cotton

20.

Name the equipment on the picture

a)

Unpicker

b)

unripper

c)

depicker

d)

deripper

21.

What is a pin used for in textiles?

a)

To glue two pieces of fabric together using the iron

b)

To sew two pieces of fabric together using thread

c)

To remove unwanted stitches from fabric

d)

To hold pieces of fabric securely together

22.

What is a paper pattern?

a)

A guide to follow on the sewing machine

b)

A card or paper template used for accurate cutting of a shape in fabric.

c)

A design which is a repeat pattern

d)

A template to use when stencilling

23.

Select an example of how something can be 'Reused' in textiles

a)

Donate clothing to a charity shop

b)

Repair ripped clothing

c)

Wear clothing for longer

d)

Deconstruct fibres and use them to make a new item of clothing

24.

Select 2 correct safety rules for using the iron

a)

Two students at a time

b)

Touch the metal to check if it's on

c)

Unplug the iron when you have finished using it

d)

Remove fabric from ironing board as soon as you have finished

e)

Do not touch the base of the iron

25.

Select 2 correct safety rules for using the sewing machine

a)

Two students per machine

b)

Do not talk to others when using the sewing machine

c)

If the machine is not working, adjust the dials

d)

Leave the machine turned on when you finish

e)

Keep fingers away from the needle area

26.

What is a design?

a)

A pretty picture

b)

A list of instructions for making a product

c)

A product brief of what the task is

d)

A annotated drawing to communicate ideas

27.

What is the name of the clamp which holds the fabric still on the sewing machine?

a)

Presser foot

b)

Needle

c)

Reverse lever

d)

Bobbin case

28.

What is a specification?

a)

A design communicating ideas to others

b)

A detailed list of requirements which the design must meet

c)

A brief explaining what you need to make

d)

An annotated design idea

29.

What does sustainable mean?

a)

Donating clothes to a charity shop

b)

A way of reducing the amount of clothes bought

c)

A way of reducing plastic in everyday life.

d)

Something which will not run out

30.

Select 2 positive properties of synthetic fibres

a)

They are all very soft

b)

They are cheaper than natural fibres

c)

The are absorbent

d)

They crease easy

e)

They are strong and durable

31.

Select a positive property of cotton

a)

Cotton is absorbent

b)

Cotton creases easy

c)

Cotton gets dirty easily

d)

Cotton is a breathable fabric

32.

Select which natural fibre group silk comes from

a)

Mineral

b)

Animal

c)

Plant

d)

Synthetic

33.

What is a negative property of synthetic fibres

a)

Synthetic fibres are cheaper than natural

b)

Synthetic fibres are not biodegradable

c)

Synthetic fibres does not pollute the environment

d)

Synthetic fibres are not recyclable

34.

What does fabric properties mean?

a)

The charactistics of fabric which makes them useful for certain tasks and poor for others.

b)

Highlights how bad a fabric is for the environment

c)

The charactistics or natural fabrics only

d)

Highlights how expensive a fabric is

35.

What is the missing R of sustainability: Recycle, Reduce, Reuse and ....

a)

Repair

b)

Reserve

c)

Repent

d)

Redo

36.

Select the correct spelling

a)

scissers

b)

sissors

c)

scissors

d)

sissers

37.

Select the correct spelling

a)

sitche

b)

stich

c)

sitch

d)

stitch

38.

What is the purpose of reverse stitching at the beginning and end of a line of stitching on the sewing machine?

a)

To create a pattern in the fabric

b)

To prevent the stitch from coming undone afterwards

c)

To change direction when stitching

d)

To check the sewing machine is threaded

39.

Select 2 correct safety rules when using the batik pot

a)

Wear an apron

b)

More than two students at a time

c)

Do not unplug the batik pot after use

d)

Wear goggles

e)

Do not touch inside of batik pot

40.

Which fibre group does polyester come from?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Synthetic

d)

Mineral