fibres

Question 1

what are threads?

Answer 1

Yarns consist of fibres
that are arranged parallel
to each other and then twisted together to form a single, long strand called
thread

Question 2

what are fibres?

Answer 2

fibres are hairlike that are spun and twisted together
to form a strand called
yarn.

Question 3

what are fabrics?

Answer 3

Fabric is a flat structure
that is constructed from
fibres and yarns.

Question 4

is polyester man-made or natural?

Answer 4

man-made

Question 5

is silk man-made or natural?

Answer 5

natural

Question 6

methods of fabric construction

Answer 6

weaving
knitting
plaiting

Question 7

what is weaving?

Answer 7

this process of constructing fabric by interlacing the weft yarns and warp yarn at right angles to each other.

Question 8

what weft yarns?

Answer 8

these are yarns that run crosswise during weaving.

Question 9

what are warp yarns?

Answer 9

these are yarns that run lengthwise during weaving.

Question 10

what is selvedge?

Answer 10

is the tightly woven area of a fabric that prevents the fabric from unravelling

Question 11

the main groups in fibre?

Answer 11

man-made or natural fibres

Question 12

is cotton natural or man-made?

Answer 12

natural

Question 13

is nylon synthetic or regenerated?

Answer 13

synthetic

Question 14

name two animal fibres?

Answer 14

silk and wool

Question 15

methods of constructing fabrics?