Fabric Characteristics
Fibers
Fabric Construction
Fabric Finishes & Printing
Mixed Bag
100

This characteristic describes a fabric’s ability to soak up moisture.

What is absorbency?

100

Cotton and flax are examples of this type of fiber.

What is cellulosic fiber?

100

 This is the simplest type of weave, where yarns go over and under each other evenly.

What is plain weave?

100

This type of dyeing colors fibers before they are spun into yarn.

 What is fiber dyeing?

100

This term describes a fabric’s ability to pull moisture away from the skin.

What is wicking?

200

A fabric with high elasticity can do this and return to its original shape.

 What is stretch?

200

Wool and silk belong to this group of natural fibers.

What are protein fibers?

200

 This type of weave creates diagonal lines in the fabric (Jeans).

 What is twill weave?

200

 This method dyes fabric after it is woven or knitted.

 What is piece dyeing?

200

Rayon and nylon are examples of this type of fiber.

What are manufactured fibers?

300

A fabric with strong abrasion resistance can handle this type of repeated movement without wearing out.  

What is rubbing or scraping?

300

Cashmere and mohair come from animals and are considered this type of fiber.

What are specialty hair fibers?

300

This smooth weave has long floating yarns that give it a shiny surface(SILK).

 What is satin weave?

300

 This printing technique applies designs using stencils and a mesh screen.

What is screen printing?

300

A knit fabric made by looping a single yarn horizontally.

 What is weft knit?

400

This property helps a fabric recover from wrinkles or being crushed.

What is resiliency?

400

Polyester and nylon are examples of these man-made fibers.

 What are manufactured fibers?

400

This type of fabric has loops or cut yarns that create texture, like in velvet or Terry Cloth.

What is pile weave?

400

This method transfers pre-printed designs onto fabric using heat.

What is heat transfer printing?

400

A dyeing method that applies color to yarn before it is woven or knitted.

 What is yarn dyeing?

500

This characteristic determines how well a fabric retains body heat.

What is warmth?

500

This category includes spandex and olefin, which are made from petroleum-based chemicals.

 What are non-cellulosic fibers?

500

Unlike woven fabrics, this type of fabric is made without knitting or weaving.

What is non-woven fabric?

500

 This high-tech printing method applies designs directly to fabric using a computer.

What is digital printing?

500

The three main types of weaves in fabric construction

What are plain weave, twill weave, and satin weave?