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WorksheetsMidway year 8 Textiles quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is yarn?
Tiny hairs sewn together
Tiny hairs glued together
Tiny hairs twisted together
Tiny hairs woven in to a material
What is a regenerated fibre?
Natural
Part natural part synthetic
Synthetic
Man-made
What is synthetic fibres made from?
Animals
Plants
coal & oil
Plastic
Select two regenerated fibres
Polyamide (nylon)
Viscose
Polyester
Acetate
Silk
What is polymer another word for?
Plastic
Monomer
Coal
Oil
Select two types of synthetic fabric
Elastane
Acetate
Rayon
Viscose
Polyamide (nylon)
Select what nylon is used for
Jumpers
Tents
Swimwear
Furnishings
What is linen made from?
Animal
Coal & oil
Plant
Mineral
What part of the sewing machine stores the lower thread?
Thread spool
Reverse lever
Bobbin
Motion wheel
Which plant makes the natural fabric linen?
Cotton
Hemp
Bamboo
Flax
What is a fibre?
A piece of fabric
A yarn
A hair like structure
Fur
Select 2 examples of natural fibres, which come from animals.
Cotton
Wool
Linen
Silk
Coal
Name the equipment on the picture
Unpicker
unripper
depicker
deripper
What is a pin used for in textiles?
To glue two pieces of fabric together using the iron
To sew two pieces of fabric together using thread
To remove unwanted stitches from fabric
To hold pieces of fabric securely together
Select 2 correct safety rules for using the iron
Two students at a time
Touch the metal to check if it's on
Unplug the iron when you have finished using it
Remove fabric from ironing board as soon as you have finished
Do not touch the base of the iron
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
What is the name of the clamp which holds the fabric still on the sewing machine?
Presser foot
Needle
Reverse lever
Bobbin case
Select the correct spelling
scissers
sissors
scissors
sissers
What is the purpose of reverse stitching at the beginning and end of a line of stitching on the sewing machine?
To create a pattern in the fabric
To prevent the stitch from coming undone afterwards
To change direction when stitching
To check the sewing machine is threaded
Which fibre group does polyester come from?
Animal
Plant
Synthetic
Mineral
