WorksheetsIntro to 3D - Woven Textiles Pretest
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The craft or action of forming fabric by interlacing threads is known as
macrame
sewing
weaving
embroidery
The lengthwise (vertical) threads on a loom are known as the
shed
warp
weft
loom
What tool is used to guide the weft thread through the shed?
Heddle
Shuttle
Weft
Loom
The crosswise (horizontal) threads on a loom are known as the
warp
shed
heddle
weft
The opening created on a loom where the weft passes is known as the
shed
heddle
shuttle
header
A type of vertical loom that comes in various sizes on which wall hangings are woven is known as a
tapestry loom
backstrap loom
floor loom
table loom
What is a plain weave?
The simplest weave structure where the weft thread goes over then under each thread.
Thin strips of weaving which were sewn together to make cloth for very special occasions.
Weaving technique combining plain weave with add-in of weft threads to create geometric patterns.
Weavings where the weft fibers are selectively stopped and started to make pictures.
A large looms that sit directly on the floor and use foot pedals called treadles that open and close the sheds by raising and lowering the harness is known as a
backstrap loom
tapestry loom
floor loom
table loom
What is the repetition of elements of art; showing consistency with colors or lines?
Harmony
Pattern
Emphasis
Color
A device used to weave is known as a
baren
loom
reed
warping board
A type of loom that uses one stick or bar attached to a fixed object, using the weaver’s body to create tension is known as a
floor loom
tapestry loom
backstrap loom
table loom
A type of loom where the warp strands pass through holes in the cards and a woven pattern is created by turning one or more cards to create a pattern is known as a
rug weaving
loom weaving
tapestry weaving
tablet loom
A long thin thread or material like wool or cotton is known as a
Fringe
Fiber
Loom
Weft
A handwoven textile or cloth weave, commonly figured, and used as a wall hanging,
Tapestry
Weft
Yarn Painting
Warp
An ornamental boarder of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.
Tapestry
Shuttle
Fringe
Fiber
A knotting technique that produces piles of fringe is known as a
senneh knots
jufti knot
rya knot
overhand knot
What weaving tool is shown in the photo above?
crochet hooks
ballpoint needles
embroidery needles
tapestry needles
The history of tapestries can be traced from ____________ to today.
the ancient Egyptians
the Renaissance
the Industrial Revolution
the Greeks and Romans
Back in Medieval times, it would take a skilled team of two people___________ to weave just one square foot of tapestry.
2 months
1 week
3 days
1 hour
Tapestries can be woven on which types of looms? (check all that apply)
floor loom
backstrap loom
tablet loom
frame loom
