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WorksheetsFibres, fabrics and finishes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Choose a disadvantage of using wool for an item of clothing.
it can shrink in the wash.
it creases easily.
it is cool to wear.
it is highly flammable
Fibres are the _____________ unit of a textiles fabric. Fibres are hairlike strands which are twisted together to make yarns.
Biggest
Weakest
Smallest
Strongest
Yarns are made up of a number of fibres twisted together. The process of making yarns from fibres is called _____________ and makes the yarns strong, smooth and fine.
Twisting
Spinning
Felting
Bonding
Fibres that are short are called:
Tiny fibres
Filament fibres
Staple fibres
Weak fibres
Fibres that are long are called:
Big fibres
Filament fibres
Staple fibres
Strong fibres
The correct method of fabric production is:
Fibre > Yarn > Fabric
Fabric > Fibre > Yarn
Yarn > Fibre > Fabric
Fibre > Fabric > Yarn
An advantage of weft knitting fabric is
the fabric is hard wearing and durable
the fabric is very strong
the fabric is very stretchy and warm
the fabric is cheap to produce
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 type of weave
Plain
Satin
Twill
Weft
A fabric finish that uses a machine or tool to change the surface of the fabric in some way is a
biological finish
chemical finish
physical finish
smart finish
