Fabric Characteristics
This characteristic describes a fabric’s ability to soak up moisture.
What is absorbency?
Cotton and flax are examples of this type of fiber.
What is cellulosic fiber?
This is the simplest type of weave, where yarns go over and under each other evenly.
What is plain weave?
This type of dyeing colors fibers before they are spun into yarn.
What is fiber dyeing?
This term describes a fabric’s ability to pull moisture away from the skin.
What is wicking?
A fabric with high elasticity can do this and return to its original shape.
What is stretch?
Wool and silk belong to this group of natural fibers.
What are protein fibers?
This type of weave creates diagonal lines in the fabric (Jeans).
What is twill weave?
This method dyes fabric after it is woven or knitted.
What is piece dyeing?
Rayon and nylon are examples of this type of fiber.
What are manufactured fibers?
A fabric with strong abrasion resistance can handle this type of repeated movement without wearing out.
What is rubbing or scraping?
Cashmere and mohair come from animals and are considered this type of fiber.
What are specialty hair fibers?
This smooth weave has long floating yarns that give it a shiny surface(SILK).
What is satin weave?
This printing technique applies designs using stencils and a mesh screen.
What is screen printing?
A knit fabric made by looping a single yarn horizontally.
What is weft knit?
This property helps a fabric recover from wrinkles or being crushed.
What is resiliency?
Polyester and nylon are examples of these man-made fibers.
What are manufactured fibers?
This type of fabric has loops or cut yarns that create texture, like in velvet or Terry Cloth.
What is pile weave?
This method transfers pre-printed designs onto fabric using heat.
What is heat transfer printing?
A dyeing method that applies color to yarn before it is woven or knitted.
What is yarn dyeing?
This characteristic determines how well a fabric retains body heat.
What is warmth?
This category includes spandex and olefin, which are made from petroleum-based chemicals.
What are non-cellulosic fibers?
Unlike woven fabrics, this type of fabric is made without knitting or weaving.
What is non-woven fabric?
This high-tech printing method applies designs directly to fabric using a computer.
What is digital printing?
The three main types of weaves in fabric construction
What are plain weave, twill weave, and satin weave?