WorksheetsYear 9 Textiles
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is true about plastic?
It's cheap
It's versatile (many uses)
It's disposable
All of the above
True or False: Large pieces of plastic break down into smaller pieces in the ocean
True
False
How many pop bottles does it take to make one fleece jacket?
25
250
2.5
2500
Why is plastic dangerous for animals?
They can be trapped in plastic things.
They can choke with small plastic pieces and die.
They can eat plastic which fills their stomaches and they die of starvation because they don't feel hungry.
Plastic is not so dangerous for animals.
How can we help to reduce plastic pollution?
We should use paper/cloth bags.
We should use less plastic.
We should refill our drinking bottles not buy new ones.
We should avoid plastic bags and choose more environmentally friendly options.
All answers are correct.
When securing a patch pocket to a background fabric, the stitch is called...
Top stitch
Back stitch
Zig zag stitch
Running stitch
What is the purpose of the triangular stitch at the top of a patch pocket?
to make the pocket look more complicated.
To look better.
To reinforce the pocket to prevent wear and tear.
To show off a more advanced skill on the sewing machine.
Using a zig zag stitch around the edge of fabric is to...
Waste time. You don’t have to do this as it doesn’t serve a purpose.
add extra decoration.
prevent the fabric from fraying and to ‘finish’ of the edge of the fabric.
Prevent the fabric from fraying.
What is seam allowance?
Seam allowance is the area between the fabric edge and the stitching line on two (or more) pieces of material being sewn together. Usually the seam allowance is marked at 1cm.
Seam allowance is a guideline. Usually it is marked at 0.5cm.
Seam allowance is a decorative technique
Seam allowance is not important, you should just guess the measurements for seam allowance.
4,2 is the stitch setting for which stitch?
straight stitch
cross stitch
zig zag stitch
running stitch
The stitch setting for straight stitch on the sewing machine is
0,3
5,1
3.0
4,2
Why is cotton fabric used for bags for life?
It is weak and expensive but a better alternative to plastic.
It is strong and durable and a better alternative to plastic as it is a sustainable fabric.
It is just a way for supermarkets and shops to make more money.
It is just a fashion statement.
Choose the correct definition of applique
A method of construction. It is how you make a bag.
A decorative technique where one material is sewn onto a background material. Usually you sew the different pieces on using the sewing machine using a zig zag stitch, but you can sew the pieces on by hand.
A decorative technique where you sew through the fabric with a needle and embroidery thread to create a hand embroidery stitch. However, you can use the sewing machine as well.
