WorksheetsProperties and Performance of fibres, YARN and FABRIC
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 15mins
This yarn type is from staple fibres. It is uneven and weak but has good elasticity and absorbency.
Monofilament yarn
Multifilament yarn
Staple spun yarn
This yarn type is made from one filament of fibre. It is fine and strong, but has poor resistance and poor absorbency.
Staple spun yarn
Monofilament yarn
Multifilament yarn
This type of yarn is made from more than one filament fibre. it is strong with good lustre and is slightly absorbent.
Staple spun yarn
Monofilament yarn
Multifilament yarn
The more a yarn is twisted or spun, the stronger it is.
True
False
Properties of low-twist yarn (check 3)
Good Lustre
Soft
Weak
Slow drying
Poor insulation
Properties of high-twist yarn. (check 3)
Good lustre
Good abrasion resistance
Weak
Quick-drying
Poor elasticity
When yarns are twisted clockwise they are called...
S-twist
Z-twist
When yarns are twisted anticlockwise they are called...
S-twist
Z-twist
Staple spinning turns short fibres into yarn. Name a staple fibres
(a)
What is the name of process that separates the cotton fibres from the cottonseed
Ginning
Carding
Combing
In staple spinning what process aligns the fibres and then condenses them into slivers.
(a)
After carding, this process removes any other short fibres and impurities.
(a)
By combing and carding the yarn it is superior. Why?
It is stronger, more uniform and less hairy
It is less expensive to process
Woven fabric is constructed on a .....
Tapestry
Loom
Spinnerette
Gabardine
Name this weave
(a)
Gingham is a checked pattern created by weaving in contrast coloured yarns. Name the type of weave used.
Twill Weave
Plain Weave
Satin Weave
Jacquard Weave
Drill is a hard-wearing cotton fabric used for interatrial fabrics and workwear. What weave is used?
Twill Weave
Plain Weave
Satin Weave
Jacquard Weave
When intricate patterns are woven into fabric it is called....
Crepe Weave
Jacquard Weave
Pile Weave
Satin Weave
All knitted fabrics....
Are multicoloured
Are cosy
Stretch
Are created on a loom
Weft knitting is called weft knitting because the yarn goes across the width of the fabric. This is the knitting we do at home, but it can also be produced commercially. Which facts are true of weft knitting? (Check 4)
It has a right and wrong side
It uses one yarn for every needle
It can be produced flat, circular or as a fully fashioned garment
When cut it will unravel
It has less dimensional stability than warp knitting
Warp knitting is only produced commercially. Which facts are true of warp-knitted fabric? (Check 4)
It has less stretch than weft knit
It can produce a fabric that is flat, circular or as a fully fashioned garment.
It uses one yarn per needle
It often is the same on both sides
It will unravel when cut
The care label of a jumper tells you to 'dry flat'. Which type of knit is it likely to be?
Warp Knit
Weft Knit
A knitted jumper is reversible. What type of knit is it likely to be?
Warp knit
Weft knit
