Fiber Characteristics
Absorbency is something these fibers are known for
What are natural fibers, such as cotton, linen and wool?
Plants are the source for these fibers.
What are cotton and linen?
These fibers are created, usually with the use of chemicals.
What are manufactured fibers?
This is what you get when loops are interlocked.
What is a knit?
Washing these fabrics will take a trip to the dry cleaners.
What is wool, silk, rayon, acetate and linen?
You wouldn't buy these fibers is you want something absorbent.
What are manufactured fibers, such as polyester, nylon and acetate?
This fiber is made from cocoons.
What is silk?
Even though this fiber might have once been a water bottle, it's often blended with other fibers to keep things from wrinkling.
What is polyester?
Interlacing of threads will give you this type of fabric.
What is a woven?
Tablecloths and napkins are often made from this fiber.
What is linen?
Wrinkles will be abundant when you wear these fibers.
What are the natural fibers cotton, linen and silk?
This wrinkly fiber is good in warm climates, but may cost a lot to clean since it may not be washable.
What is linen?
If you like the outdoors you probably have something made with this strong, lightweight fiber that also repels water and dries quickly.
What is nylon?
Over one, under one, etc. makes this stable and easy to sew on fabric.
What is a plain weave?
It's hard to get stains out of this fiber.
What is polyester?
Don't worry about preshrinking these fibers since they don't shrink.
What are the manufactured fibers polyester and acrylic?
This fiber is great to sew on but may shrink so it's important to preshrink it.
What is cotton?
Both of these fibers are very drapable so they're often used for dresses or formals wear.
What are rayon and acetate?
Denim is created with this weave.
What is a twill?
This fiber was created to be similar to silk.
What is acetate?
If you're cold you should wear clothes made with these fibers.
What are wool and acrylic?
This fiber will keep the heat in, repel outside moisture and not burn.
These fibers both use wood pulp to create them.
What is rayon and acetate?
Formal fabrics are made with this weave to make them shiny.
What is a satin weave?
What is acrylic?