Question | Answer |
What is cotton made from? | Cotton is made from the cotton plant |
What are three characteristics of cotton? | Cotton is absorbent, comfortable, and durable. |
What are the four natural fibers? | The four natural fibers are silk, cotton, wool, and linen. |
What fiber is made from the flax plant? | Linen is made from the flax plant. |
What are three characteristics for linen? | Linen is quick drying, it wrinkles, and it's absorbent. |
What is the laundering care for wool? | Wool needs to be dry cleaned or washed in cold water and dried on a flat surface. |
Which natural fibers wrinkle? | Cotton and linen both wrinkle. |
What describes fabric construction? | Fibers to yarn to fabric |
Which natural fibers need to be dry cleaned? | Both wool and silk require dry cleaning. |
Where do natural fibers come from? | Natural fibers come from plants and animals. |
How are synthetic (man made) fibers made? | Synthetic fibers are made from chemical compounds. |
What is one quality every synthetic fiber has? | Every synthetic fiber is heat sensitive. |
What is one characteristic all natural fibers have in common? | All natural fibers are more expensive. |
What synthetic fiber is the strongest and water repellent? | Nylon |
Which fiber is wrinkle resistant, is the most popular, and retains oily stains? | Polyester |
Which fabric resembles wool and is non absorbent? | Acrylic |
Which fabric comes from tree pulp, was the first man made material, and is not very strong? | Rayon |
What are three qualities and cares for spandex? | High performance, should avoid chlorine, and stretches. |
Which fabric resembles silk, is very weak, and has a high luster. | Acetate |
What is a blended fiber? | A blended fiber is a combination of two or more fibers to get the best characteristics of each. |
What is the most popular blended fiber? | Cotton/Polyester |
Why should you buy more one way pring fabric? | To ensure that the fabric is cut and sewn going all the same direction. |
What sets a stain? | Heat |
When should you treat a stain? | Immediately |
What happens when you leave fabric out in the sun? | It falls apart |
What is the correct stain removal for ball point pen? | Spray with hairspray, blot with paper towel, rub detergent in area, and launder. |
What should you do if you get gum on your clothing? | Put ice on the gum |
What should you do to treat a blood stain? | Soak in cold water for 30 minutes and launder. |
What type of fabric is made by two or more yarns interlocking each other at right angles? | Woven fabric |
What type of fabric is made by continuous interlocking of yarn loops? | Knit fabric |
What type of fabric is made by many fibers matted together and set with heat and moisture? | Non-woven fabric |
How big should an edge stitch be? | 1/8" |
How big should a top stitch be? | 1/4" |
What is the button hole formula? | Diameter+Depth/Thickness= Button Hole |
What are 5 ways to finish a seam? | Zigzagged, trimmed, clean finish, pinked, and surged |
What are three types of zippers? | Centered, lapped, and invisible |
What is everything but the fabric called? | Notions |
What are line sketches of each pattern piece used in the garment and where are they? | They're called pattern pieces and they are on the envelope. |
What is the purpose of symbols on a pattern? | They tell you exactly where to sew when you're stitching two pieces together. |
What is extra room in clothing for clothing and fashion called? | Built in ease |
What is the bias? | The diagonal across a pattern |