Fibres and Fabrics
Comes from a cotton plant seed
What is cotton
Natural fibre that is produced by a worm
What is silk
What is plain weave (checkerboard)
The basic unit that makes fabric
What is a fibre
Name 2 animal fibres
What are wool or silk
Natural fibres come from animals and ______
What are plants
Three types of weaves
What are plain, twill and satin
Fibres are grouped and twisted together to form this.
What is yarn
Type of fibre made by adding chemicals
All natural fibres have certain characteristics in common - what is one of them?
They are absorbent, They shrink when washed, They are more easily wrinkled, Most are warm in the winter and cool in the summer
Type of weave that is really lose and snags easily.
What is satin weave.
These fibres are the strongest and run vertically
What are WARP fibres
Plant fibres are sometimes referred to as cellulose, while animal fibres are referred to as____
What are proteins
A combination of 2 or more fibres (usually different ones).
What is fibre blend
Over 2 under 1, over 2 under 1 - is how you make this type of weave.
What is twill weave.
Type of fabric made by pressing, glueing or forming short and long fibres.
What is non woven fabric (eg felt)