KS3 textiles - materials made from types of fibres

Design/Technology Quiz - Textiles 02 (Questions)

This KS3 Design and Technology quiz tests you further on textiles. All textiles are made from fibres. The fibres may be natural and come from animals or plants. Or they may be synthetic and come from minerals such as coal or oil. There are even some synthetic fabrics that are made from plant materials. But whichever type of fabric you are using for your design, it needs joining together. The best way to join fabrics is by sewing - the yarn is as flexible as the fabric. When cutting fabrics, they need to be cut a little larger than the pattern to allow for sewing a seam.

Fabrics can be decorated in many ways. They can be dyed, screen printed, embroidered and more. Patterns can be created in the fabric at the weaving or knitting stage by using coloured yarns - carpets and your Christmas jumper are two good examples. Once a fabric has been turned into a garment, soft toy or other item, at some point it will need washing and drying. Every fabric article has a care label sewn into it. This contains standard symbols that tells the owner how the item should be washed.

When cutting patterns from fabric, why should you allow extra around the pattern?

[ ]	In case of accidentally cutting too small
[ ]	Seam allowance for joining pieces together
[ ]	The design will shrink, so it has to be made bigger
[ ]	The extra is where the buttons will be placed

What stitch length would you use on thick fabric such as cotton duck or corduroy to make a permanent seam?

[ ]	0.1 mm
[ ]	1 mm
[ ]	4 mm
[ ]	10 mm

Most bought garments have the inside edge neatened with stitching called .......

[ ]	adjoining
[ ]	finishing
[ ]	overlocking
[ ]	trimming

What is the channel called where a cord or elastic is threaded?

[ ]	Casing
[ ]	Funnel
[ ]	Subway
[ ]	Tube

Which of these fastenings is the easiest to use?

[ ]	Button
[ ]	Press stud
[ ]	Toggle
[ ]	Velcro

Stitching a pattern onto a fabric with coloured silky threads is .......

[ ]	applique
[ ]	batik
[ ]	embroidery
[ ]	tie dyeing

Which of these decoration techniques is a one-off?

[ ]	Block printing
[ ]	CAM Embroidery
[ ]	Screen printing
[ ]	Transfer painting

Painting wax onto the fabric before dyeing is called .......

[ ]	applique
[ ]	batik
[ ]	embroidery
[ ]	tie dyeing

Sewing different coloured shapes of fabric onto the main fabric using a close zig-zag stitch is .......

[ ]	applique
[ ]	batik
[ ]	embroidery
[ ]	tie dyeing

10.

What does a cross through a fabric care symbol mean?

[ ]	Do not
[ ]	Dry clean
[ ]	Handwash
[ ]	Wash separately

Design/Technology Quiz - Textiles 02 (Answers)

When cutting patterns from fabric, why should you allow extra around the pattern?

[ ]	In case of accidentally cutting too small
[x]	Seam allowance for joining pieces together
[ ]	The design will shrink, so it has to be made bigger
[ ]	The extra is where the buttons will be placed

Seam allowances are usually around 15mm

What stitch length would you use on thick fabric such as cotton duck or corduroy to make a permanent seam?

[ ]	0.1 mm
[ ]	1 mm
[x]	4 mm
[ ]	10 mm

Longer stitches will hold a thicker material together better than short ones. Very long stitches like 10 mm are only used to 'tack' fabrics on a temporary basis

Most bought garments have the inside edge neatened with stitching called .......

[ ]	adjoining
[ ]	finishing
[x]	overlocking
[ ]	trimming

There are many types of stitching, some are specifically designed for strength and others for a decorative effect

What is the channel called where a cord or elastic is threaded?

[x]	Casing
[ ]	Funnel
[ ]	Subway
[ ]	Tube

It is made by folding the fabric and stitching the base of the fold together

Which of these fastenings is the easiest to use?

[ ]	Button
[ ]	Press stud
[ ]	Toggle
[x]	Velcro

It is also strong

Stitching a pattern onto a fabric with coloured silky threads is .......

[ ]	applique
[ ]	batik
[x]	embroidery
[ ]	tie dyeing

Beginners can use fabric that has been printed very lightly with the final design - a bit like a colouring book or painting by numbers

Which of these decoration techniques is a one-off?

[ ]	Block printing
[ ]	CAM Embroidery
[ ]	Screen printing
[x]	Transfer painting

If the motif is simple, it also doesn't take long

Painting wax onto the fabric before dyeing is called .......

[ ]	applique
[x]	batik
[ ]	embroidery
[ ]	tie dyeing

The dye can't go where the wax is

Sewing different coloured shapes of fabric onto the main fabric using a close zig-zag stitch is .......

[x]	applique
[ ]	batik
[ ]	embroidery
[ ]	tie dyeing

It is the fabric equivalent of making a collage in art lessons

10.

What does a cross through a fabric care symbol mean?

[x]	Do not
[ ]	Dry clean
[ ]	Handwash
[ ]	Wash separately

It's always a good idea to check labels before washing. If you ignore them, you could easily ruin the fabric