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WorksheetsYr 7 textiles exam
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of these is NOT a piece of equipment used in textiles?
pinking shears
tenon saw
needle
dressmaking scissors
If I joined two pieces of fabric together with a needle and thread, what would I being doing?
Sewing
ironing
printing
overlocking
Pins are used for what?
To perforate fabric
to sew with when threaded
to hold fabric still while sewing
to use instead of thread
Which stitch forms solid line of stitch on both side of the fabric?
back stitch
running stich
blanket stitch
cross stitch
Which stitch would be used to reinforce the edges of thick fabric?
back stitch
running stich
blanket stitch
cross stitch
Which stitch would you use to create a decorative piece containing lots of crosses?
cross stitch
running stitch
blanket stitch
back stitch
Which stitch creates a intermittent line on the fabric?
cross stitch
running stitch
blanket stitch
back stitch
What is applique?
a sewing technique that involves stitching a small piece of fabric onto a larger one to make a pattern or design
the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn
the use of a sewing machine
applying a dye to fabric
What is embroidery?
a sewing technique that involves stitching a small piece of fabric onto a larger one to make a pattern or design
the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn
the use of a sewing machine
applying a dye to fabric
What is seam allowance?
is the area between the fabric edge and the stitching line on two (or more) pieces of material being sewn together
the centre line of the piece of fabric
a tape added to fix two pieces of fabric together
the area to the inside of the stitching line that is visible when you turn the product inside out.
When making a dress to cut fabric to the correct shape I would use what?
A pattern
a net
a template
a duplicate
Which material did you use for your hand puppet?
felt
linen
cotton
nylon
Which is NOT a natural fibre?
cotton
wool
lycra
silk
Which of these would you use to make a natural fibre?
Flax plant
Sheep's coat
oil
coal
Which of these would you use to make a synthetic fibre?
Flax plant
Sheep's coat
oil
coal
Which of these is a sustainable fabric?
wool
nylon
lycra
polyester
What makes a fabric sustainable? Tick all the correct options
it is recyclable
it can be regrown
it is biodegradable
it is made from coal
What is a finite resource?
Something that will eventually run out
something that is renewable
something you can grown back
something that is sustainable
Which is Not an example of weft-knitting
jumpers
socks
swimming costume
T-shirts
What is this describing? The yarn runs up the fabric, in loops, which interlock vertically.
warp-knitted
weft-knitted
woven
embroidery
What is this describing? The yarn runs across the fabric, making interlocking loops with a row of yarn beneath
warp-knitted
weft-knitted
woven
embroidery
Which of these is a standard component? tick all correct answers
a button
fabric
zip
toggle
Which is not a standard width of fabric?
50cm
90cm
115cm
150cm
What does CAD stand for?
computer aided design
creating and drafting
computers and drawing
craft and design
What does Cam stand for?
computer aided manufacture
craft and manufacture
computer aided making
create and make
Which tool uses only heat and pressure?
dry iron
steam iron
pinking shears
steam press
What are the benefits of using CAM? Select all correct answers.
It is fast and accurate and many of the identical items can be produced quickly
it is hand-made
you can change the CAD data quickly to do a different pattern
you don't need to program the machine it is done by a skilled worker.
Which of these is not a CAM machine?
laser cutter
embroidery machine
steam iron
knitting machine
When marking out on fabric what would you use?
tailors chalk
pencil
felt tip
biro
Seam rippers are used for what?
unpicking seams
ironing
cutting fabric
folding fabric
Pinking shears give what sort of a cut?
Zig Zag
Straight
Curved
Dotted
Synthetic fibres are made from polymers which are what?
Long chain molecules
Derived from animals
Derived from plants
Biodegradable
Which textile do we get from sheep?
Wool
Silk
Cotton
Nylon
Which textile do we get from a worm?
Wool
Silk
Cotton
Nylon
Which textile do we get from a plant?
Wool
Silk
Cotton
Nylon
A sewing machine is often operated by a
pedal
wheel
needle
pump
What is leather
A woven fabric
A knitted fabric
Tanned animal skins or hides
A man-made fabric
What sort of fabric is this, 'made by interlacing (crossing alternately over and under) two sets of yarn'
woven fabric
knitted fabric
non-woven fabric
leather
What sort of fabric is this, 'made by interlocking one or more yarns together using loops. The loops trap air so they insulate'
woven fabric
knitted fabric
non-woven fabric
leather
What sort of fabric is this, 'these are layers of fibres (not yarn) held together by bonding or felting. They don’t fray, can be cut in any direction'
woven fabric
knitted fabric
non-woven fabric
leather
