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1
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What are joining stitches are give two examples.

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They are used to hold pieces of fabric together permanently.eg overseeing and running and back

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What is the definition of neatening stitches and give two examples.

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They are used to prevent raw edges from fray or unravelling.eg herringbone and blanket and blind hemming

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What is the definition of decorative stitches and give two examples.

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It is used to add detail to a garment.eg chain and fly and feather

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4
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What is the difference between sewing tools and sewing equipment

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Sewing tools are hand held implements while sewing equipment are larger item

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5
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Name 7 measuring tools

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Ruler,Lsquare,Tsquare,measuring tape,inch tape,metre stick and skirt marker

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Name 5 cutting tools

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Seam ripper,nipper,seam ripper,pink shears.

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Name 5 pressing tools.

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Iron,ironing board,needle board,press cloth,clapper

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Name 5 other tools.

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Beeswax,pin cushion,thimble,dressmakers pins and Machine needles

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Name 5 marking tools.

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Tracing wheel,dressmakers carbon,tailors chalk and dressmakers pencil,

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10
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What are fibers?

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Fibers are they are thin hair like structures that are spun or twisted together to make a strand.

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Sources of fibre?

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Plants,animals,minerals and man made.

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What is cotton?

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Cotton is a cellulosic fibre that comes from cotton plants.

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Name 5 cotton producing countries.

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USA,China,India,Egypt,Brazil and Mexico.

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Name 6 fabrics made from cotton.

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Voile,gingham,calico,chambray,denim and chiffon.

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Name 4 varieties of cotton.

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Pima,upland,Egyptian and sea island cotton.

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16
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Name the 4 methods of fibre definition.

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Chemical solubility test, burning test,visual inspection and microscope testing.

17
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Name 5 factors which should be considered when selecting suitable clothing ?

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A)suitable to the climate 
B)amount of money available
C)knowledge of the styles and fabrics 
D)suitability for the occasion
E)choose clothes that fit comfortable
18
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What is the definition of temporary stitches and give 2 examples

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They are used to hold two pieces of fabric together temporarily.eg even and uneven basting and diagonal basting

19
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What is spinning?

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It is the drawing and twisting of fibers to make yarn

20
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What is tex and twist?

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Tex is the weight in grams for a given length of yarn

Twist it is the number of turns per centimeter of yarn.

21
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What is denier and count?

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Denier is the weight in grams per 9000 meters of filament yarn.

Count is the number is yarn per square inch in a woven.

22
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Name 3 warm and cool colors.

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Warm red,orange and yellow

Cool green,blue and purple

23
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Name the primary colors?

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Red blue and yellow

24
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What is the definition of primary colors?

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The basic colors.

25
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What is tiny and shade?

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Tint is when u add white to a colors and shade is when u add black to a colors

Eg white plus red =pink
Eg black plus blue =navy blue

26
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What is ply and staple yarns.

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Ply-they have two or more yarns twisted together at the same time.
Staple-that are made from shorter fibers.

27
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Name 3 classifies yarns?

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Weaving,knitting and sewing yarns

28
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Name 10 methods of fabric construction?

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Weaving,knitting,bonding,felting,plaiting,laminating,knotting,braiding,net making and lace making

29
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Name 3 examples of woven fabrics and their examples.

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Plain-voile,linen and lawn
Twill-drill,denim and serge
Satin-silk,rayon and nylon

30
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Name one weave and characteristics and their variations

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Plain-basket-it is a type of weave whereby two or more weft yarns pass over one warp yarn
Hop sack-it is a type of plain weave where two or more weft yarns pass over two or more tarp yarns
Can be strong and durable depending on the way the yarns are laced together,the fabric has no right or wrong side and sometimes the yarns are varied in type color bs size.

31
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Name one weave and their variation and characteristics?

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Birdseye-it is a variation in which the diagonals form a diamond shaped pattern
Herringbone-it is a variation in which the diagonals run in both directions.
Has a right and wrong side
Fabric can become shiny when worn frequently
Diagonal ridges are visible across the fabric

32
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Name one weave their variations and three characteristics.

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Sateen-it is a variation of satin weave which is less shiny and has more weft floats.
Fabric is damaged through rubbing
Creasing or rough handling can spoil the surface appearance
Yarns can slip out of place if pulled too tightly when sewing

33
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What are secondary colors and give examples.

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They are formed by mixing equal amounts of any two primary colors.eg purple orange and green

34
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What are tertiary colors.and give examples

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They are formed by mixing equal amounts of primary and secondary Colors.eg blue+green

35
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Explain 6 reasons for wearing clothes.

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Protection-clothes protect the body from direct exposure to natural element (sun,wind and wind)
Self expression-in many cultures people use clothing to express themselves.
Decoration-clothing improves the physical appearance of people.
Ceremonies-ceremonial dress is part of the cultural heritage of people.
Status-clothing may be worn to indicate the rank or status one holds in society.
Group identity-children who go to different school wear different school uniforms thus making it easier for people to indentify themselves.

36
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Name four guidelines for selecting clothing.

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Choose clothes that are suitable for your personality,complexion and body size
Choose clothing that fits you comfortably it should allow enough room for you to move about comfortably.
Choose fabric styles and fabrics that are suited to the occasion for which the garment will be worn
But clothes that will harmonies with many other colors and will match with what u already have in your wardrobe.

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