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Textiles
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Answer 27 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Stretchy and comfortable. Used for socks - tshirts and jumpers
The felting process for producing fabric
The embossing process for finishing fabrics
Sewing
Weft knitted fabric
2. During weaving - a second yarn is then threaded from side to side - over and under the warp yarns - to make a fabric. This is called a...
Weft yarn
Felted fabric
Fabric
Adhesives
3. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing felt
The coating process for finishing fabrics
Twill weave
Why some textile garments is made by hand
Fabric
4. Fabric glue- creates a simple - straight seam that receives little stress.
Twill weave
Laced fabric
Adhesives
Bonded fabric
5. A thread is looped - twisted or braided to other threads independently from a backing fabric.
Warp yarn
The lace- making process for producing fabric
Weft knitted fabric
The felting process for producing fabric
6. Strong - drapes well. Used for jeans - jackets and curtains
Why some textile garments is made by hand
Heat Fusion
Twill weave
Woven fabric
7. Involves applying a layer of polymer to the surface of the fabric. Teflon coating makes fabrics stain resistant - water repellent and breathable.
The coating process for finishing fabrics
Warp knitted fabric
Felted fabric
Laced fabric
8. This is the simplest weave - the weft yarn passes over one then underneath one warp yarn at a time. It produces strong - durable fabric for a variety of clothing and furnishing needs.
Adhesives
The embossing process for finishing fabrics
The knitting process for producing fabric
Plain weave
9. Is transparent. Exquisite decorative fabric. Can be made from a variety of different fibres (eg. wool - cotton - silk). Can shrink - tears easily.
Fasteners
The coating process for finishing fabrics
Return Direction
Laced fabric
10. Made from webs of synthetic fibres bonded together with heat or adhesives. They are cheap to produce by not strong. They are easy to sew - crease resistant - does not fray and are stable when washing and dry cleaning.
Plain weave
Woven fabric
Bonded fabric
Sewing
11. When the shuttle completes passing through the space provided - the position of the warp yarn is again changed and the weft is brought back through in the ____________. This process is continually repeated until the fabric is produced.
Return Direction
Weft yarn
Laced fabric
The knitting process for producing fabric
12. To weave the yarns together - the loom is first set up with yarns running lengthwise - from the top to the bottom of the loom.These are called...
Warp yarn
Weft yarn
The knitting process for producing fabric
The embossing process for finishing fabrics
13. Warp knitting and weft knitting.
Felted fabric
The bonding process for producing fabric
Main types of knitting
Woven fabric
14. Bonded- fibre fabrics are made from webs of synthetic fibres bonded together with heat or adhesives.
Woven fabric
Felted fabric
The bonding process for producing fabric
Weft yarn
15. During the weaving process - the weft yarn is taken over and underneath the warp yarns with a '________'. For each row being woven - selected warp yarns are either lifted or lowered - creating a passage for the shuttle to pass through with the weft y
Fasteners
The lace- making process for producing fabric
Felted fabric
Shuttle
16. Most fabrics commonly use a flat seam. This is also fast and cheap. Two fabrics together. Neat finish.
The bleaching process for finishing fabrics
Fasteners
Adhesives
Sewing
17. Involve an engraved of a raised calender roller that presses a three- dimentional pattern onto a textile. the embossing permanently presses it down to create the embossed effect.
The embossing process for finishing fabrics
Main types of knitting
Warp knitted fabric
Weft knitted fabric
18. Cotton and synthetic fabrics are bleached before dying. this makes it easier to dye pastel shades.
The bleaching process for finishing fabrics
The bonding process for producing fabric
Warp yarn
Woven fabric
19. Used to permanently join two fabrics together using an adhesive resin. In a factory - this could be a flat bed press (used to join short fabric lengths for batch production) and a conveyor press (used for fusing long fabric lengths for mass productio
Sewing
Laced fabric
Weaving
Heat Fusion
20. The interlacing of two or more yarns using a loom. Generally - woven fabrics are strong fabrics.
Adhesives
Twill weave
Weaving
Plain weave
21. Wool felt is a non - woven fabric made from animal hair or wool fibres matted together using moisture - heat and pressure. The fibres are placed all facing one direction - warm water is then poured on top. Then soap is applied and pressure along with
Weft yarn
The felting process for producing fabric
The coating process for finishing fabrics
Warp knitted fabric
22. Made from animal hair or wool fibres matted together. Felt has no strength - drape or elasticity. But it is warm and does not fray - wool felt is expensive. Used for hats - slippers and in handcrafts.
Shuttle
The lace- making process for producing fabric
The felting process for producing fabric
Felted fabric
23. Plain weave is strong and hardwearing. Used for fashion and furnishing fabrics.
Woven fabric
The knitting process for producing fabric
The felting process for producing fabric
Main types of knitting
24. Zippers - buttons - Velcro - glue - ties.
Heat Fusion
Main types of knitting
Fasteners
The bonding process for producing fabric
25. One-off production - needlework and embroideries are sometimes too complex - time and effort mean more to the consumer - meaningful to societies - main source of income to places where money for new technology is not available
Why some textile garments is made by hand
Sewing
Main types of knitting
Heat Fusion
26. Knitted fabric consists of consecutive loops - called stitches. As each row progresses - a new loop is pulled through an existing loop. The active stitches are held on a needle until another loop can be passed through them. This process eventually re
Weaving
The knitting process for producing fabric
The bonding process for producing fabric
Adhesives
27. Slightly stretchy and does not ladder. Used for swimwear - underwear and geotextiles
Return Direction
Weft yarn
Laced fabric
Warp knitted fabric