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Year 9 Youtest 1
Test yourself on what you have done so far.
Question | Answer |
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What are pinking shears used for? | To neaten seams to stop them fraying. |
Give TWO properties of cotton denim. | strong, hard wearing, washable, comfortable, absorbent, cheap, creases easily, flammable. |
Define components on a textile product. | The components on a textile product are everything except the fabric. |
Name a fastening that is suitable for using on children's clothes. Give your reasons why. | Velcro because it is safe and easy to fasten. |
What is tailor's chalk used for. Name one property of tailor's chalk. | Tailor's chalk is used for transferring markings on to fabric. It can be rubbed off of the fabric. |
What is a seam allowance? | This is how wide your seams will be. |
What is the usual seam allowance when constructing a textile product? | 1.5cm |
Why mustn't you use fabric shears on paper? | Because it blunts them. |
Name some decorative components. | Lace, beads, buttons, studs, ribbon. |
What are pins used for? | To hold fabric together before sewing it. |
Why is it better to use a measuring tape rather than a ruler when constructing textiles? | A measuring tape can measure around curves. |
Name TWO types of weave. | Plain and twill weave. |
How can you tell that a fabric is twill weave. | You can see diagonal lines of weave on the fabric. |
In weaving, what is the name of the yarn that weaves from right to left? | The weft yarn. |
In woven fabrics what is the name of the yarn that goes along the length of the fabric. | The warp yarn |
In a woven fabric, what is the diagonal direction of the fabric called, and what does it do? | It is called the bias, and it stretches. |
When you sew through two layers of fabric with wadding in between what is this technique called? | Quilting. |