Natural Fibers
Synthetic Fibers
Pattern Symbols/Laundry
Woven/Knit/nonwoven
Misc.
100
What are the 4 types of natural fibers?
Cotton
Wool
Linen
Silk
100
What are the 6 types of synthetic fibers?
Nylon
Acrylic
Acetate
Polyester
Rayon
Spandex
100
Clothing is treated the same way no matter what the fabric content is.
False
100
What type of machine is a woven fabric woven on?
Loom
100
what is pilling?
Little nubby fibers that make balls
200
What type of plant does linen come from?
Flax
200
What is a Synthetic Fiber
Chemically made
200
How do you remove chocolate stains from clothing?
First, gently scrape off any dry clumps with a spoon or a knife. Be careful not to spread or rub the chocolate any further into the fabric that doesn't come off easily. Turn the clothing inside out and rise out the remaining chocolate with cold water.
200
What type of weave is a pair of levi's
Twill
200
What is a fiber blend?
Two or more fibers combined together create a fabric with the best properties.
300
What are the favorable properties of Cotton
Absorbs moisture, comfortable to wear, takes dye well, strong, and durable
300
Which synthetic fiber property is most like cotton?
Polyester
300
What type of symbols is this?
Button and button hole
300
Is this considered, woven, non woven, or knit
Knit
300
Why would you not wash and dry different colors and fabrics together?
Fabrics bleed and clothing can shrink, etc.
400
What is an unfavorable property of silk
damaged by sunlight- deteriorates
400
Which fiber has these properties:
very elastic adds stretch when blended with other fibers, requires
stretch stitching techniques, shrinks
Linen
400
Name this symbol
Notches
400
Answer the following for woven fabrics:
1. What direction is the warp
2. Which directions is the weft
Answer the following for knit fabrics:
1. Which way is the courses?
2. Which way is the wales?
Part 1:
1. left to right
2. up and down
Part two
1. Left to right
2. Up and down
400
What is a reinforcement stitch?
Stitch on the lowest stitch length to help keep the fabric from falling apart
500
which fiber property
Has same characteristics as cotton
Wrinkles very easily
Stronger than cotton
Dyes easily
Fairly expensive and is often used in creating a blend
Linen
500
What are the common properties of synthetic fibers?
heat-sensitive/will
melt, less to not at all absorbent, less expensive
500
What is the straight of grain/lengthwise
warp threads
500
What are the properties of knit?
Knit fabrics tend to mold and fit easily to body shapes, tend to recovery from wrinkles.
Downfalls: tend to stretch out, snag and loose shape
500
What type of fabric would be best for a prom dress but you have to be careful not to spill water on it?
Silk