Natural Fibers
This fiber comes from the plant and is breathable and soft.
What is cotton?
This common manufactured fiber is made from petroleum and resists wrinkles.
What is polyester?
This is the simplest weave pattern — over one, under one.
What is plain weave?
This process adds color to the fibers before they are spun into yarn.
What is solution dyeing (or dope dyeing)?
This symbol tells you whether a garment should be tumbled dry, air-dried, or line-dried.
What is the square (drying) symbol?
Square with a circle = tumble dry
Square with a line = line dry
Square alone with no lines = lay flat to dry
This fiber is made from the hair of sheep and shrinks in hot water.
What is wool?
This fiber is known for its stretch and is found in leggings and swimsuits.
What is spandex?
This weave pattern creates a diagonal line across the fabric, like in denim.
What is twill weave?
This method colors the yarn before it’s woven or knitted into fabric.
What is yarn dyeing?
What does an iron symbol with two dots mean?
Medium heat ironing.
This natural fiber comes from the stem of the flax plant.
What is linen?
This manufactured fiber is made from wood pulp, making it semi-synthetic.
What is rayon?
Knitted fabrics are made of what kind of loops?
What are interlocking loops?
When designs or patterns are applied directly to the finished fabric surface, it’s called this.
What is fabric printing?
Why should you never use hot water on blood stains?
It sets the protein and makes it harder to remove.
This luxurious natural fiber is produced by an insect spinning cocoons.
What is silk from silkworms?
This fiber melts easily under high heat and should be ironed on low.
What is nylon or polyester?
These are the lengthwise threads in woven fabric.
What are warp threads?
What is the main difference between solution dyeing and fabric printing?
Solution dyeing colors the fiber itself (permanent and uniform), while printing applies color to the surface of finished fabric (patterned).
A triangle with an “X” means what?
Do not bleach.
Natural fibers come from what two main sources?
What are plants and animals?
Manufactured fibers are created through what kind of process?
What is a chemical or synthetic process (extrusion/spinning through spinnerets)?
What’s the main difference between a knit and a woven fabric?
What are knits stretch, weaves don’t (loops vs. crisscross)?
Why are finishes applied to fabric?
To change or improve appearance, feel, or performance (like durability, texture, or shine).
Why is it important to check the care label before treating stains?
Different fibers react differently — some shrink, melt, or discolor.