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WorksheetsYear 8 Textiles Technology
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Complete the sentence. A textile fibre
is another name for fabric
is a hair like strand from which all fabric are made
is another name for thread
is used to make thread and only comes from natural sources
Textiles fibres can be split into TWO main categories these are
Natural and recycled
Plants and animals
Synthetic and regenerated
Natural and manufactured
Cotton, linen, silk and wool are examples of
Synthetic fibres
Natural fibres
Animal fibres
Cheap fabrics
Synthetic fabrics such as polyester, nylon and acrylic are made from
Wood pulp
Coal and oil
Petroleum
Plants and animals
Smart materials are...
A material that can change its properties in reaction to heat, water or sunlight.
A material that can change its properties in response to a stimulus.
A material that can change its properties constantly.
A material that can change its properties when hit with an impact.
A modern material is
a material that has been engineered to have improved properties for high performance
a material that can change its properties in response to its environment or a stimuli
a material that is made from regenerated fibres
a material that uses a blend of manufactured and natural fibres
I am a smart material that is easily bent when cool but jump back into shape when heated above a certain temperature eg. nitinol
Shape memory Alloys
Nano Materials
D30
Thermochromic materials
Name a smart material that can can change colour when exposed to sunlight or UV rays.
Photochromic inks
Thermochromic inks
D30
Phosphorescent materials.
A use common use for Hydrochromic ink would be...
A t-shirt
A phone case
An umbrella
A paper clip
Thermochromic ink on a baby feeding spoon would be useful because...
It would show if the food was to hot by changing colour
It would show if the food was to cold by changing colour
It would show if the food was to watery by changing colour
It would show if the food was to hot by showing the exact temperature
The particles in D30...
Are a solid when heated
Are a liquid when heated
Lock together on impact
Change back to their original shape when heated
A common use for D30 is ...
A coffee cup
A swimming costume
Cycling shorts
Body armour
A phosphorescent material
can change in response to temperature
Is the same fluorescent materials
is useful for a baby's sleep suit
can glow in the dark
Which fact is NOT true about thermochromic ink
it is a type of dye that can change colour when temperatures increase or decrease
some thermochromic inks can turn transparent when heat is applied and turn opaque again as the product cools
thermochromic ink reacts to moisture by changing colour
thermochromic ink is commonly used in mood rings and thermometers
Smart materials could be added to a cyclists helmet for safety. Which smart material would NOT be useful as a safety feature?
Phosphorescent materials
D30
Hydrochromic ink
Which smart material is commonly used in the dental and medical industry?
D30
Shape memory alloy
Hydrochromic ink
Photochromic ink
Taking inspiration from the natural forms, structures, materials and systems used in nature to solve design problems is called
Bio-inspiration
Natural mimicry
Biomimicry
Copying nature
Haute couture is
a catwalk designers ready-to-wear collection
a collection that has been design for high street stores
only for celebrities
high end fashion that has been constructed by hand often using time consuming techniques
Which is true about designer Iris Van Herpen
She used a colour palette of black, white and grey.
She is a pioneer of using 3D printing in fashion
She is inspired by society's outcasts
She only works with man-made (manufactured) materials
Which is not true about designer Gareth Pugh
He gets inspiration from water to create delicate patterns on his garments.
He has experimented with inflatable clothing
He draws inspiration from society's outcasts
His garments are bold in style and are mainly black, white and grey
Which is true about both Iris Van Herpen and Gareth Pugh
They have both taken inspiration from water in their latest collection
They both work with unconventional materials to create futuristic catwalk fashion.
They are both British fashion designers.
They both use only natural fibres to create their designs.
Predicting the upcoming styles for the catwalk and high street's new season is the role of a
Trend forecaster
Trend predictor
Stylist
Fashion designer
Name this stitch
blanket stitch
back stitch
straight stitch
running stitch
A stitch commonly used for reinforcing the edge of fabric
blanket stitch
cross stitch
edge stitch
satin stitch
A stitch used from creating a continuous line that its useful for lettering and outlining shapes
straight stitch
back stitch
blanket stitch
running stitch
Select the INCORRECT answer. In industry creating a template is useful to
cut out multiple identical designs
improve accuracy when cutting a material
test sizing and measurements before producing a product to reduce mistakes and therefore reduce waste material
make a small scale model of a final product to help visualize how it will look
On a sewing machine the hand wheel is used
To select the pattern of the stitch
To select the length of the stitch
To move the needle up and down slowly
To reverse the direction of stitching
On a sewing machine you control the speed of sewing with
the presser foot
the foot pedal
the feed dog
the take up lever
Select the INCORRECT answer. When beginning to sew on a sewing machine...
you must make sure the presser foot is down
you must make sure the top thread is around the take up lever
you must listen to instructions, avoid distractions and control your speed.
you must work quickly to make sure you peer has time for their turn
One method of creating an identical repeating pattern on fabric would be
block printing
fabric painting
hand embroidery
applique
