chapter 8 weaves

Question 1

How long has weaving been around?

Answer 1

9,000 years

Question 2

What are warp yarns?

Answer 2

also known as ends, yarns that run vertically in garments and draperies

Question 3

What are weft yarns?

Answer 3

Also known as fill yarns, yarns that run the width of the fabric and traditionally run horizontally across garments

Question 4

The number of yarns in 1 square inch of fabric

Answer 4

thread count

Question 5

Balanced fabric

Answer 5

has the same number of yarns in the warp and the weft

Question 6

example of very light fabric

Answer 6

less than 1 oz per sq yard, mosquito netting, sheer curtains

Question 7

example of light fabric

Answer 7

2 to 4 oz per sq yard, blouses, shirts

Question 8

example of medium bottom fabric

Answer 8

4 to 8 oz per sq yard, slacks, skirts

Question 9

example of heavy fabric

Answer 9

9 to 15 oz per sq yard, work clothing

Question 10

example of very heavy fabric

Answer 10

15 oz per sq yard, heavyweight upholstery fabric

Question 11

describes the relationship between the warp and the weft yarns

Answer 11

grain

Question 12

What is a loom?

Answer 12

The matching that the yarns are weaved on can be hand or electronically done

Question 13

What are selvages?

Answer 13

run parallel to the warp yarns and form the lengthwise edges of the woven fabric. Different types formed by different looms

Question 14

What is a plain weave?

Answer 14

the simplest form of weaving. done by passing a weft yarn over and under one warp yarn at a time across the width of the fabric.

Question 15

What is a basket weave?

Answer 15

loosely woven with two or more weft yarns interlaces with two or more warp yarns.

Question 16

What is seersucker fabric?

Answer 16

puckered fabric that is created by slack tension weaving

Question 17

What is twill weave?

Answer 17

Weave pattern identified by diagonal lines of the surface of the fabric.

Question 18

What is satin weave?

Answer 18

Weave pattern that allows the warp warns to float over four or more weft yarns and then under one weft yarn again.

Question 19

What is dobby weave?

Answer 19

Weave characterized by small, repeated, geometric patterns created on a dobby loom