Leather/Fur
Embroidery
Lace
Nonwovens
Miscellaneous
100

______________ is the best season to harvest fur.

What is winter?

Trapping and farming are the two main sources of fur.  Quality of fur depends on season of harvest, health of animal, and age of animal (prime of life preferable)

100

Identify the embroidery technique pictured here:

What is cross stitch?  


Imagery created using stitches that overlap in an "x" pattern.

Can be both a hand and machine embroidery technique.

100

Identify the four basic types of handmade lace.

What are bobbin lace, crochet lace, needle lace, and tatting?


crochet lace uses a hook and fine threads to mimic the look of traditional lace

100

_____ is made using heat, pressure, and moisture applied to fibers and is most commonly used for making _______

What are felt and hats?


fur and wool are the best fibers for felting

100

Identify the embroidery type pictured here:

What is beetlewing embroidery?


Dress reference from "Snow White and the Huntsman" movie

200

_______ refers to the surface texture of leather, which is referred to as a __________ for smaller animals and ________ for larger

What are grain; skin, and hide?

surface texture will be impacted by the life of the animal (ex. scars, health, etc.)

200

____________ refers to the process of stitching over yarn onto the surface of a fabric.

What is couching?


Can be both a hand and machine embroidery technique.

200

Identify the image that best represents galloon lace and explain your answer:

A. 

B. 

C. 

What is A, because it is narrow and scalloped on both sides?

B = edging lace, which would have fabric sewn to the flat side

C = insertion lace, which would have fabric sewn to either side

200

Fusible interfacing uses ___________ to attach to the fabric

What are thermoplastic materials?


The bumpy/textured side faces away from the iron, toward the back of a fabric that needs stiffening.  When melted, these materials act like glue.


Non-fusible interfacing is a nonwoven that attaches to fabric with thread

200

____________ binds thermoplastic materials together using frequencies above the normal human hearing range.

What is ultrasonic technology?

300

Identify the leather type pictured here:

What is patent leather?


Patent leather has been treated with numerous layers of polyurethane

Suede leather has been split and brushed

Bonded leather refers to bits of leather that have been pressed/glued together

Full grain leather has not been split

300

Identify the embroidery type pictured here:

What is smocking?


Embroidery on ridges of pleated fabric.


Pleating/smocking can be done by machine, but embroidering on top is completed by hand

300

Identify the lace style pictured below:

What is ribbon-hole lace?

300

Identify the three main process types for combining nonwovens.

What are thermal, chemical, and mechanical?


Mechanical example = needlepunching

Thermal example = ultrasonic

Chemical example = adhesives

300

Electrotextiles are known for _____________________

What are being able to sense, respond to, and adjust to stimuli?

Capable of these reactions due to the inclusion of electronic components

Considered an active smart textile


400

There are two main types of hair in most pelts.  The outer layer is known as ________ and the inner layer is called ________.

What are guard and duvet?

400

Identify the embroidery technique pictured here:

What is shisha embroidery?


Attaching mirrors or other reflective items to a surface with thread by hand only.


If there is an intentional hole that has been surrounded by embroidery, that is known as eyelet.  Eyelet embroidery can be done by machine or by hand.

400

Identify the lace style pictured here:

What is reembroidered lace?


Lace base with embroidery added on top either by hand or machine

400

______ fabrics are created using extra yarns inserted into a base layer and are most commonly used to make ________

What are tufting and carpets?


Not to be confused with other type of "tufting": https://www.crateandbarrel.com/ideas-and-advice/tufted-furniture-guide

400

The permanent change of a fiber at the molecular level best defines _____________

What is nanotechnology?

500

_______________ is the process of sewing two intact pelts together whereas _____________ involves cutting pelts into thin strips and then reassembling to make a fur garment

What is skin on skin and letting out?

500

The most common industry-level embroidery equipment is the ______________ machine.

What is Schiffli?


Has over 1,000 needles working at the same time

500

Identify the lace example pictured here:

What is alençon lace?  

 

may or may not have a scalloped edge, but has raised cording that follows the lace design


Chantilly lace is flatter/more wispy with its floral designs

500

Identify the difference between bonded and laminated fabrics when both have three layers.

What is bonded layers melt the middle layer and laminated keep it throughout the process

500

______________ give off heat in a ________ state and absorb heat in a _______ state, providing temporary thermal comfort.

What are phase-change materials, solid, and liquid?