Fibres

Question 1

Natural plant fibres

Answer 1

Cotton/Linen

Question 2

Cotton advantages

Answer 2

Easy to decorate - printing &dyeing

Absorbent

Question 3

Linen advantages

Answer 3

Absorbent

Can be grown in UK - cotton can’t

Question 4

Linen disadvantages

Answer 4

expensive (not produced in mass)

creases easily

Question 5

How to make plant fibres more sustainable?

Answer 5

ORGANIC
- Don’t use pesticides or chemicals

Pesticides - harm pollenating bees & wildlife

Chemicals - e.g. bleaching

Question 6

Bamboo is a…

Answer 6

biofibre

Question 7

Bamboo fibre advantages

Answer 7

very absorbent

biodegradeable

similar to cotton and linen

Question 8

What is bamboo used for as a fibre?

Answer 8

Reusable nappies

Question 9

Example of regenerated fibre

Answer 9

Viscose

Lyocell

Question 10

Lyocell is the most

Answer 10

Environmentally friendly fabric

Question 11

what makes lyocell so environmentally friendly?

Answer 11

It is fully recyclable and biodegradeable

The trees used to make it are replanted

The chemicals in the process are recyclable

Question 12

Elastane is

Answer 12

Lycra

Question 13

Disadvantages of Polyester

Answer 13

Made from oil - not renewable

Not breathable

Not absorbent

Question 14

Advantage of Polyester

Answer 14

Can be manipulated to be similar to other fabrics

Question 15

Weave that looks like a chessboard

Answer 15

PLAIN weave

Question 16

Weave that looks like a crossword

Answer 16

SATIN weave

Question 17

Diagonal weave appearance

Answer 17

Twill weave

Question 18

Vertical threads in a weave

Answer 18

WARP

Question 19

Horizontal threads in the weave

Answer 19

WEFT

Question 20

Neat edge of the fabric known as

Answer 20

Selvedge

Question 21

Name 2 knitting styles

Answer 21

Warp or Weft

Question 22

Warp knit advantages

Answer 22

doesn’t ladder

can be knit in tubes

Question 23

Weft knit advantages

Answer 23

Can be made in large lengths

Question 24

Weft knit disadvantage

Answer 24

Can ladder easily

Question 25

Non woven Fabric construction made by...

Answer 25

bonded with glue OR heates with fibres punched by needles and mashed together

Question 26

CAM =

Answer 26

computer aided manafacture

Question 27

CAD

Answer 27

computer aided design

Question 28

CAD/CAM examples

Answer 28

weaving, knitting, embroidery

Question 29

quality assurance vs quality control

Answer 29

prevention vs cure

Question 30

quality assurance

Answer 30

a process to prevent issues with quality

Question 31

quality control

Answer 31

checkpoints during manafacture to asssure quality

Question 32

when thinking of suitability for purpose

Answer 32

think of properties and end use

Question 33

smart materials are

Answer 33

fabric that change to user or environment

Question 34

E - Textiles use

Answer 34

conductive thread to work electronics in a garment

Question 35

Properties of Nano fibres

Answer 35

very breathable very lifhtweight very very small fibres can be mixed easily with other fibres

Question 36

maintenance needs of fabric

Answer 36

what is on the care label

Question 37

properties of fabric are affected by

Answer 37

how it's made size of yarns fabric finishes fibre properties in blends

Question 38

"just in time" production is

Answer 38

made to order

Question 39

the two types of finish

Answer 39

chemical finish or mechanical finish

Question 40

chemical finish could be

Answer 40

``` flame resistance stain resistance water resistance moth proofing anti bacterial ```

Question 41

mechanical finishes examples

Answer 41

brushing it smooth embossing calendaring (heated rollers to smooth and shine)

Question 42

shaping garments 4 ways

Answer 42

darts tucks gathering elastication

Question 43

fabric decoration techniques for detailed patterns

Answer 43

embroidery, screen printing, transfer printing, fabric pens

Question 44

fabric decoration techniques for less detailed patterns

Answer 44

tie dye, batik, appliqué, stencilling, block printinh, patchwork

Question 45

Regenerated fibres are

Answer 45

Natural fibres with a chemical added