Textiles

Question 1

What are fibres

Answer 1

Fibres are small hair like structures

Question 2

What is a filament

Answer 2

Long,thin and smooth fibres

Question 3

What is a staple

Answer 3

Short,fat and hairy fibres

Question 4

How to make yarn

Answer 4

Fibres are taken and twisted together to make yarn

Question 5

What is a ply

Answer 5

Multiple yarns twisted together to make it stronger

Question 6

What are some fabric types

Answer 6

Knitted,weaved,felted

Question 7

What are some natural fibre example and what are their properties

Answer 7

Cotton:breathable,light
Silk:expensive,lustrous
Wool:warm,irritable

Question 8

What are some synthetic fibre example and what are their properties?

Answer 8

Polyester,nylon,acrylic:warm,strong,non-breathable,cheap and versatile

Question 9

What is the meaning of decorative techniques?

Answer 9

Stitching smaller pieces of fabric or other decorations onto a larger piece to create different designs or patterns

Question 10

What are some examples of decorative techniques?

Answer 10

Printing,embellishment and dyeing