Fiber Arts
What is the name of the technique that uses threads to make fabric?
Weaving?
What is the name of the frame you use to hold the threads in place while weaving?
A loom
What is the tool called that helps to cut fabric?
Scissors or Rotary Cutter
What is the natural material often used for making clothing?
Cotton
What do you call the category of art that includes knitting and crocheting?
Fiber Arts
What are the long threads called that run vertically up and down on the loom?
Warp
What type of tool do people use to sew fabric quickly?
Sewing Machine
What material is made from sheep and is very warm?
Wool
What is it called when you use a needle and thread to join fabric pieces together?
Sewing
What do you call the process of making fabric by interlacing threads?
Weaving
What stitch can be used to hold two pieces of fabric together at the edge?
Whip stitch, or ladder stitch
What type of fiber is often used to make soft blankets and pillows? We used this to make our hats.
Fleece
Name one type of fiber that is commonly used in making yarn.
Wool, cotton
What are the threads called that run horizontally on the loom? These are the threads you add when you weave.
Weft
What stitch can be used to make gathered areas, like the pom-poms on our hats?
Running stitch
What is the term for fibers made from synthetic materials?
Polyester
How are knitting and crocheting different?
Crocheting uses hooks, knitting uses needles.
Name an ancient civilization known for its intricate weaving techniques.
Inca or Egyptian
What do you call a piece of fabric that covers a seam, or a hole?
A patch
What type of fiber is made from plants and used in crafting? This was used a lot in Ancient Egypt, and is still used to make light clothing today.
Linen