Year 10 Exam

Question 1

What are the bad properties of cotton?

Answer 1

Creases easily, high flammability, poor elasticity, can shrink when washed, dried slowly.

Question 2

What is blending?

Answer 2

Blending is when two or more different fibres are combined to produce a yarn.

Question 3

Give four reasons why you would combine fibres to make a fabric.

Answer 3

Appearance, practical qualities, working qualities and costs

Question 4

What are the two types of questions?

Answer 4

Closed questions - yes or no answers

Open questions - not set answer, people go into detail

Question 5

What is plain weave?

Answer 5

The weft yarn passes over and under alternate warp yarns, making it in patterned.

Question 6

What is twill weave?

Answer 6

A twill weave created a diagonal pattern on the surface of the fabric. Went goes over two yearns and under one. This is then repeated.

Question 7

What is satin weave?

Answer 7

The weft goes over four or more warp threads under one.

Question 8

What are non-woven fibres?

Answer 8

Non woven fabrics are layer of fibres held together by binding or felting. They don’t fray and can be cut in any direction.

Question 9

How are woven fabrics made?

Answer 9

Woven fabrics are made by interlacing two sets of yarns - the weft travels left to right and the warp travels up and down

Question 10

What are components?

Answer 10

Components are bits and pieces that you use in addition to the fabric to make a textile product

Question 11

What is another use for components?

Answer 11

Components can also be used as fastenings. Fastenings close products.

Question 12

Give examples of other components.

Answer 12

Threads, interfacing and trimming such as lace, ribbons and sequins.

Question 13

How do you make a plain seam?

Answer 13

Take 2 pieces of fabric and out the right sides together. Then pin or tack to hold the fabric in place. Stitch about 1.5cm from the edge. Strengthen the seam by reversing back over it. Finish the seam edged to stop them fraying. Then open out the seam and iron so it lies flat.

Question 14

How do you manufacture safely?

Answer 14

Health and safety is essential for people working in textiles production. Manufacturers have to carry out risk assessment and follow regulations.

Question 15

Who is legally responsible for the health and safety of people in the workplace?

Answer 15

Employers are legally responsible for their employees.

Question 16

What does sustainability mean?

Answer 16

Sustainability me as not using up the finite resources or causing damage to the environment. Sustainable textiles nigh include using fabric made from renewable sources.

Question 17

What is fairtrade?

Answer 17

Fairtrade means that the farmers get paid a fair price and factory workers are given decent pay and working conditions.

Question 18

What is the main purpose of using embroidery?

Answer 18

You can do very intricate patterns.

Question 19

Give one disadvantages of using embroidery.

Answer 19

Can be easily damaged so it’s difficult to care for.

Question 20

What does CAD/CAM mean?

Answer 20

Computer aided manufacture / computer aided design

Question 21

What are the different types of CAD/CAM machines?

Answer 21

Cutting machines
Sewing machines
Embroidery and knitting machines
Fabric printers
Cutters
Pressing machines

Question 22

Give some advantages of CAD/CAM

Answer 22

• Cam machines speed up production processes

* designs can be quickly and cheaply modelled and compared on screen

Question 23

Give some disadvantages of CAD/CAM

Answer 23

• initial cost of the machine is high

* workers need training about how to use it

Question 24

What are the good properties of cotton?

Answer 24

Strong, hard-wearing, absorbent, comfortable to wear, feels cool in hot weather, easy to wash and add colour to, doesn’t cause allergies, non-static and fairly cheap