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WorksheetsYear 9 Textiles Spring term
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
The acronym SCAMPER is used for what?
To help write a design specification
To help inspire different design ideas
To help analyse an existing product
To help remember sewing machine parts
Examples of working properties of a textile would be..
its absorbency, breathability or tensile strength.
its environmental impact such as whether the fibre is sustainable.
the colour and pattern of the fabric.
the cost and quality of the fabric.
Which is true about choosing stock materials?
They are made to a designers specific requirements.
They are high cost specialist materials.
They are easy to order and come in standard widths and lengths.
They are often used for bespoke garments for example catwalk fashion.
Select the correct definition of a design brief.
An assessment of the needs of the user who the product is being designed for.
A list of criteria that the finished design must satisfy in order to be successful.
A written explanation given to a designer outlining the aims, objectives and milestones of a design project.
A body of research a designer uses in order to come up with new design ideas.
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 three main types of textile construction are:
Woven, Knitted and Bonded
Woven, Felted and Interlaced
Woven, Knitted and Non-woven
Bonded, Interwoven and Felted
How is a knitted fabric constructed?
Interlocking loops of yarn
Web of fibres.
Interlacing two sets of yarn at 90 degree angles to each other.
Needle punching fibres together.
Which of the following is NOT a surface treatment or finish.
Dyeing
Weaving
Batik
Printing
Decorative technique that involves sewing a patch of fabric onto a background fabric.
Patchwork
Applique
Quilting
Embroidery
Applying wax to the surface of a fabric is a method of
Tie-dye
Shibori dyeing
Resist Dyeing
Fabric painting
Select and example of a component used in textiles
a pair of scissors
pins
a button
a tape measure
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
Which part of the sewing machine hold the fabric in place while sewing?
Presser foot
Needle
Reverse lever
Bobbin case
What is a staple fibre?
A short fibre, from a natural source with a fluffy or hairy texture.
A continuous length of fibre from a man-made source, smooth in texture.
A filament fibre from a natural source.
The only type of fibre there is.
Which natural fibre can be over a kilometre in length?
bamboo
linen
cotton
silk
Which method of printing uses a fine mesh stretched over a wooden frame and a squeegee to press dye through a stencil?
Screen printing
Sublimation printing
Block printing
Resist dyeing
Which method of printing uses special paper, heat sensitive ink and a heat press to transfer an image to polyester fabric?
Screen printing
Sublimation printing
Digital printing
Resist dyeing
Which weave structure is the most hard wearing?
Plain
Twill
Satin
Basket
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor considered when a designer chooses fabric.
Where the raw material is sourced, for example is it a natural fibre?
Whether it will be biodegradable at the end of its life.
Whether the material is of high quality and will lat a long time.
Whether the material is affordable for the user.
What is a paper pattern?
A guide to follow on the sewing machine
A card or paper template used for accurate cutting of a shape in fabric.
A design which is a repeat pattern
A template to use when stencilling
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
The A in the acronym ACCESSFM stands for...
Appearence
Aesthetics
Applique
Annotation
In the acronym ACCESSFM the F and M stand for...
fabric and materials
fabric and manufacture
function and materials
function and method
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
