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Review Fabric construction (weaves etc)

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Yarns interlaced at right angles to each other is called a ____________

a)

button

b)

weave (woven fabric)

c)

knit (knit fabric)

d)

non-woven

2.

Yarns interlocked with loops are called _______________

a)

Knit fabric

b)

weaves (woven fabric)

c)

non-wovens

d)

zippers

3.

This type of weave is a simple weave; used to create gingham, muslin and taffeta fabrics.

a)

Twill Weave

b)

Plain Weave

c)

Satin weave

d)

weft knit

4.

This type of weave creates a shiny, lustrous fabric, but it snags easily. Used for formal wear.

a)

Plain weave

b)

Twill weave

c)

satin weave

d)

weft knit

5.

This type of weave has a diagonal design. Used to create denim fabric; a strong weave

a)

Plain weave

b)

twill weave

c)

satin weave

d)

non-woven

6.

Reusable grocery bags, diapers and medical accessories are made from this "weave". Made from fibers meshed together, not yarns.

a)

Plain Weave

b)

Satin weave

c)

Twill Weave

d)

Non-wovens

7.

A type of knit fabric construction made with one yarn. Used to create Jersey, Rib Knit and Double knit fabrics.

a)

Weft Knit

b)

Warp Knit

c)

Non-wovens

d)

twill weave

8.

A knit fabric created with 2 or more yarns. Used to create Tricot and Raschel knits.

a)

Weft knits

b)

Warp Knits

c)

plain weave

d)

non-wovens

9.

A type of warp knit that creates mesh fabrics, used in fabrics to make uniforms and lingerie

a)

Raschel Knits

b)

Tricot Knit

c)

non-woven

d)

weft knit

10.

A warp knit used to create decorative fabrics like lace.

a)

Raschel Knits

b)

Tricot knits

c)

twill weave

d)

non-wovens

11.

Yarns woven in the crosswise direction (left to right) are called ________ yarns.

a)

warp yarns

b)

weft yarns

c)

bias direction

d)

non-wovens

12.

Yarns woven in the vertical direction (up and down) are called _______ yarns. Always parallel to the selvage

a)

warp (yarns)

b)

weft (yarns

c)

bias

d)

non wovens

13.

The vertical loops in knit fabrics are called ________________

(sounds like the ocean animal)

a)

courses

b)

wales

c)

hippos

d)

selvage

14.

The crosswise loops in knit fabrics are called _________.

a)

Courses

b)

Wales

c)

bias

d)

selvage

15.

What fabric characteristic of the satin weave allows the fabric to be shiny, but also snags easily?

a)

bias stretch

b)

selvage

c)

floats

d)

milkshakes (this is not the answer)

16.

What part of fabric construction always runs parallel the vertical grain (direction), doesn't fray and determines the width of a fabric?

a)

bias

b)

selvedge

c)

weft yarns

d)

courses

17.

This direction of a fabric has the most stretch when pulled diagonally.

a)

Warp direction

b)

Bias direction

c)

nonwoven

d)

selvedge