5 Flashcards
What are specialist tools and equipment used to make
textile products
What do specialist tools and equipment have
they have special features that allow you to carry a specific task correctly and effectively
what scale of production are the tools and equipment commonly used in schools Best suited for
These items tend to be suited to small scale production rather than mass production
What are the areas that tools and equipment can be divided to
Color and design equipment
pressing equipment
sewing and joining equipment
advanced equipment
Define component
items that Become part of the final product
What are batik pots
Heat resistant parts that are used to melt wax
What are tjantings used for
They are used To draw on fabrics with the hot wax 
What is screen printing
A method of applying patterns to fabrics. Screen with a special mesh is placed over the fabric
what does a squeegee do
used to push the pigment through the mesh (screen) onto the fabric
What are fabric crayons and pans
Are dies in solid form that can be used on both synthetic and natural fabrics
What are irons used for
used for pressing garments and also for finishing them example creating creases
What is a heat press
A machine that can be used to transfer printed designs from specialist paper onto fabrics. it can also be used to pleat fabrics and create special effects
