WorksheetsYear 8 Textiles
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 29mins
How many squares does our patchwork cushion have?
6
7
8
9
What size were the squares (approximately)?
10 cm x 10 cm
20 cm x 20 cm
30 cm x 30 cm
40 cm x 40 cm
What did you use to cut out your square?
paper template
fabric chalk
scissors
I just guessed the size
What is the white stuff called that is ironed onto the squares?
material
fabric
interfacing
paper
What is used to attach the squares to the interfacing?
iron
glue
sticky tape
stapler
How nay people can use an iron at one time?
1
2
3
As many as you want
How many squares are sewn together at first?
2
3
4
5
What should you do before you sew?
Pin it
hand sew it
cut it
turn it inside out
Why do we rule a line when we sew?
To take more time
To keep sewing straight
To use more equipment
It is not necessary
When using a sewing machine, how many threads should be seen?
1
2
3
4
How many people should use a sewing machine at once?
1
2
3
4
What is the thread that is in the bottom of the machine?
bobbin
cotton
spool
stitch
What should be done when your first start sewing?
reverse a little bit
yell out to a friend
tie a knot
cut the thread
How do you make the machine go?
Press the pedal
turn it on
thread the needle
press go
When sewing 2 pieces of material, which sides go together?
right side and wrong side
wrong side and wrong side
right side and right side
wrong side and right side
What type of scissors are used to cut material?
paper scissors
fabric scissors
any scissors
nail scissors
What happens if you make a mistake when sewing?
You cut it off
You cry
You unpick it
You throw it in the bin
What type of opening does the back of the cushion have?
envelope
button
zip
velcro
What does upcycled mean?
Giving a second life to something that is no longer being used
breaking down materials
Not having any waste
doing something environmental
What happens if you sew the wrong side of one material with right side of another material?
It will look inside out
You will have to unpick it
It will look great
It will need to be ironed
What does the bobbin go into?
The cotton
The thread
The bobbin case
The stitch selector
Can you sew without a bobbin?
yes
no
if you want to
if it is a short seam
What is patchwork?
sewing pieces of fabric to form a larger design
sewing 2 pieces of fabric together
cutting out a square
making sure there is no waste
What is NOT a property of cotton?
soft
breathable
absorbent
quick to dry
What is an example of sustainable design?
pollution
high waste
zero waste
chemical dyeing
What does zero waste mean?
using every piece of the fabric
putting any leftovers in the bin
Giving leftovers to a friend
cutting fabric on the edge
Why do we fold the rectangle used for the back of the cushion twice at one end?
To use more material
To make it look neat
To open easier
To match to the other side
How many pieces of material are used for the back?
1
2
3
4
What should you turn off when not in use?
iron
tape measure
sewing machine
ruler
How should scissors be carried?
Point up
Point out
Point down
You should not carry scissors
What would you use to measure 5cm?
unpicker
tape measure
finger
pencil
What is an example of a soft furnishing item?
cushion
rug
table
chair
What do you need to draw a design in textiles?
scissors
ruler
pencil
pen
What does evaluate mean?
does it meet the design brief?
decide which design is best and why
planning and producing a product
dyeing the fabric
What does design mean?
using a product for something else
sewing something
deciding which one is best
planning and producing a product
When writing manufacturing steps, what type of word goes first?
Noun
adjective
verb
question mark
What does aesthetics mean?
making something
the appearance of an object
the size of an object
the way something is used
To make the back, we cut two rectangles 40 cm x 60 cm. This is equivalent to
400 mm x 60 mm
400 mm x 600 mm
40 mm x 600 mm
40 mm x 60 mm
What does the word function mean?
The way you make something
The way you use something
the way it looks
the cost of the product
Which word is spelt correctly?
sustaneable
sustaineble
sustainable
sustaneble
Which word is spelt correctly?
prototipe
prototyp
prototip
prototype
Which word is spelt correctly?
management
managment
manegement
manegment
Which word is spelt correctly?
progect
project
proget
projet
Which word is spelt correctly?
propaties
propertys
propatys
properties
Which word is spelt correctly?
matirial
material
matireal
matereal
Which word is spelt correctly?
enviroment
environment
enviromint
environmint
Which word is spelt correctly?
disining
designing
disigning
desining
Which word is spelt correctly?
critiria
cryteria
criteria
crytiria
Which word is spelt correctly?
caracteristics
characteristics
carachteristics
charachteristics
Which word is spelt correctly?
asthetics
asthestics
aesthetics
aesthestics
Which word is spelt correctly?
resourses
recources
recorses
resources
Which word is spelt correctly?
prodict
product
prodduct
produt
Where is the correct place to store pins when not in use?
your mouth
the floor
a pin cushion
where ever you leave them
Which word is spelt correctly?
tecnology
technology
tecnologey
technologey
Which words are spelt correctly?
home economics
home ecanomics
home econamics
home ecanamics
