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Textiles
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Answer 27 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Is transparent. Exquisite decorative fabric. Can be made from a variety of different fibres (eg. wool - cotton - silk). Can shrink - tears easily.
Shuttle
Sewing
Laced fabric
Weft knitted fabric
2. 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
Warp knitted fabric
Bonded fabric
Weft knitted fabric
Heat Fusion
3. 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.
The coating process for finishing fabrics
Return Direction
The bonding process for producing fabric
Warp yarn
4. 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...
The lace- making process for producing fabric
Weft yarn
Warp yarn
Sewing
5. 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
The embossing process for finishing fabrics
The lace- making process for producing fabric
Why some textile garments is made by hand
Plain weave
6. Warp knitting and weft knitting.
The embossing process for finishing fabrics
Weaving
Main types of knitting
The bleaching process for finishing fabrics
7. Slightly stretchy and does not ladder. Used for swimwear - underwear and geotextiles
The felting process for producing fabric
The knitting process for producing fabric
Plain weave
Warp knitted fabric
8. 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.
Bonded fabric
The embossing process for finishing fabrics
Main types of knitting
Woven fabric
9. Fabric glue- creates a simple - straight seam that receives little stress.
Adhesives
Weft knitted fabric
Warp knitted fabric
Felted fabric
10. Bonded- fibre fabrics are made from webs of synthetic fibres bonded together with heat or adhesives.
The bonding process for producing fabric
Woven fabric
Warp knitted fabric
Bonded fabric
11. Plain weave is strong and hardwearing. Used for fashion and furnishing fabrics.
Woven fabric
The lace- making process for producing fabric
The knitting process for producing fabric
Heat Fusion
12. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing felt
Laced fabric
Fabric
Adhesives
The bleaching process for finishing fabrics
13. Zippers - buttons - Velcro - glue - ties.
Return Direction
Weft yarn
Woven fabric
Fasteners
14. The interlacing of two or more yarns using a loom. Generally - woven fabrics are strong fabrics.
Weaving
The bonding process for producing fabric
The coating process for finishing fabrics
Woven fabric
15. 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.
The coating process for finishing fabrics
The bonding process for producing fabric
Twill weave
Plain weave
16. Most fabrics commonly use a flat seam. This is also fast and cheap. Two fabrics together. Neat finish.
Laced fabric
The knitting process for producing fabric
Sewing
Main types of knitting
17. 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.
Bonded fabric
Felted fabric
Woven fabric
Fasteners
18. A thread is looped - twisted or braided to other threads independently from a backing fabric.
Bonded fabric
Weft knitted fabric
The embossing process for finishing fabrics
The lace- making process for producing fabric
19. 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
Shuttle
Adhesives
Heat Fusion
The felting process for producing fabric
20. Cotton and synthetic fabrics are bleached before dying. this makes it easier to dye pastel shades.
Weft yarn
Bonded fabric
The bleaching process for finishing fabrics
Laced fabric
21. 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.
Felted fabric
Main types of knitting
The coating process for finishing fabrics
Heat Fusion
22. Stretchy and comfortable. Used for socks - tshirts and jumpers
Weft knitted fabric
The lace- making process for producing fabric
Felted fabric
Laced fabric
23. 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
Weft knitted fabric
The bleaching process for finishing fabrics
Shuttle
Twill weave
24. 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
Bonded fabric
The knitting process for producing fabric
Why some textile garments is made by hand
Sewing
25. Strong - drapes well. Used for jeans - jackets and curtains
Weft knitted fabric
The felting process for producing fabric
Woven fabric
Twill weave
26. 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 knitted fabric
Adhesives
Warp yarn
Laced fabric
27. Involves applying a layer of polymer to the surface of the fabric. Teflon coating makes fabrics stain resistant - water repellent and breathable.
The embossing process for finishing fabrics
Main types of knitting
Woven fabric
The coating process for finishing fabrics