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WorksheetsYear 7 Textiles Spring Term
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Fibres are the _____________ unit of a textiles fabric. Fibres are hairlike strands which are twisted together to make yarns.
Biggest
Weakest
Smallest
Strongest
The correct method of fabric production is:
Fibre > Yarn > Fabric
Fabric > Fibre > Yarn
Yarn > Fibre > Fabric
Fibre > Fabric > Yarn
The main classifications of fibres are:
Cotton and Polyester
Manufactured and Regenerated
Synthetic and Natural
Natural and Manufactured
Viscose is an example of a regenerated fibre. Regenerated fibres are made from
Coal and oil
cotton plants
Animal fleece
Wood pulp
A clothing item made from cotton is
A wedding dress
A school blazer
A t-shirt
A Christmas jumper
A decorative technique often used to repeat a pattern
Tie-dye
Batik
Applique
Block print
On a sewing machine the hand wheel is used
to wind the bobbin thread
to select the stitch pattern
to select the stitch length
to move the needle up and down slowly
Which answer is true? On a sewing machine the feed dog
is used to clamp the needle in place
stops the fabric from moving
is found on top of the machine near the thread guide
are small teeth located under the presser foot
On a sewing machine the stitch pattern selector
is used to select the width of the stitch you want to use
is used to select the length of the stitch
is used to reverse the stitching
is used to select the type of stitch for example a straight stitch or a zig-zag
To thread a sewing machine the FIRST thing you must do is...
place the thread around the thread guide and follow the numbers
thread the needle
place the thread on the thread holder
ensure the thread is around the thread guide and it 'clicks' into place
When using a sewing machine it is important that...
you finish sewing as quickly as possible so that your partner can have their turn.
you hold firmly onto the fabric you are sewing to stop it going to fast.
you speak to you partner at the same time so they know what to do when it is their turn.
you concentrate, control your speed using the foot pedal and switch of the machine when finished.
This specialist tool is used to undo stitching that has gone wrong.
Quick unpick
Fabric shears
Pins
Tailors chalk
When using a sewing machine ...
you must ensure the presser foot is up before you start sewing
you must ensure the presser foot is down before you start sewing
you must take off the presser foot before you start sewing
you must press your foot on the presser foot to begin sewing
Select and example of a component used in textiles
a pair of scissors
pins
a button
a tape measure
Notes written around a design idea that add further explanation to a design is called what?
labels
rendering
annotation
detail
When making a textiles product an extra 1.5cm of fabric is measured at each edge to allow room for stitching. What is the technical name for this process?
Seam spacing
Hem allocation
Seam allowance
Stitch excess
What is a seam?
Where two pieces of fabric join together
Where the edge of fabric is folded and stitched to neaten the edge
Where 1.5 cm extra fabric is measured to allow room for stitching
Where a patch of fabric is sewn to the background fabric as a form of decoration
The A in the acronym ACCESSFM stands for...
Appearence
Aesthetics
Applique
Annotation
When writing criteria for a design specification. Aesthetics refers to...
The purpose of the product
The type of person who will buy the product
What the product will look like
How the product will be manufactured
In the acronym ACCESSFM the F and M stand for...
fabric and materials
fabric and manufacture
function and materials
function and method
Which of these statements is NOT true about using fabric paint as a method of decoration?
Paint can be used directly onto the surface of fabric.
It is used most often in hand made and one-off products.
It can be applied with a paint brush, sponge or though a stencil.
It is You must first carve out a design into a wooden block so you can print with it.
A decorative technique that involves sewing a smaller patch of fabric onto a larger one to create a pattern or motif is called what?
Block printing
Embroidery
Applique
Machine stitching
What are natural fibres?
Fibres which are found in nature and can be turned into yarns and fabrics
Fibres which are found in nature and are organic
Fibres which have been man-made.
Fibres which are found in nature and do not damage the environment
Select 2 correct safety rules for using the sewing machine
Two students per machine
Do not talk to others when using the sewing machine
If the machine is not working, adjust the dials
Leave the machine turned on when you finish
Keep fingers away from the needle area
Which part of the sewing machine hold the fabric in place while sewing?
Presser foot
Needle
Reverse lever
Bobbin case
What is a specification?
A design communicating ideas to others
A detailed list of requirements which the design must meet
A brief explaining what you need to make
An annotated design idea
What is a design?
A pretty picture
A list of instructions for making a product
A product brief of what the task is
A annotated drawing to communicate ideas
Select the correct spelling
scissers
sissors
scissors
sissers
Select the correct spelling
sitche
stich
sitch
stitch
Which fibre group does polyester come from?
Animal
Plant
Synthetic
Mineral
Which part of the sewing machine is used to change the direction of the stitching?
reverse lever
take up lever
hand wheel
bobbin thread
Which answer in NOT part of the traditional block printing method?
Smoothing down the surface of the wood with sand paper
Applying chalk powder to the block
Pressing into the polystyrene design with a ball point pen
Using a small chisel to carve out the design into the block
When block printing it is important to
make sure your block is symmetrical or your design will be ruined
go over each print twice to make sure there are no white marks
overlap each block so that there are no gaps between the design
line up each block next to the last print perfectly to ensure there are no gaps in the finished design.
