Textiles

Which rules apply when using a sewing machine safely?

Which part of a typical washer dryer cycle uses more energy and emits more carbon emissions?

• Washer
• Dryer

A Design Specification outlines how a product should function (what it should do) and is used to give guidelines on what should be designed.

• True
• False

Where do we see pattern?

Smart materials can sense and react to environmental conditions and are produced to perform a particular function.

• True
• False

Which af the following are correct?Woven textiles

What synthetic fibres would be good for making swimwear?

Dressmaking is a __________ clothes and dresses.

• craft of sewing

Name this stitch:

• Straight stitch
• Zig zag stitch
• Blanket stitch
• French knot

Identify the most suitable fabric for use on outdoor furniture.

• Cotton fiber, carded yarn, twill weave fabric.
• Nylon fiber, staple spun yarn, warp-knit fabric.
• Polyester fiber, filament yarn, plain weave fabric.
• Viscose rayon fiber, filament yarn, satin weave fabric.

In which decade did the Punk Movement become popular?

• 1940's
• 1950's
• 1960's
• 1970's

True or false: In textiles, the most common types of components are fastenings?

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which ways can a consumer can reduce their clothing footprint?

• Always using the washer and dryer
• Buying clothes made from post-consumer blends
• Buying garments that are 100% cotton
• Buying from locally made brands
• Buying clothes made from post-consumer blends and Buying from locally made brands

Which of the following fabrics requires a finishing process in order to become showerproof?

• Plain weave, carded cotton
• Plain weave, monofilament nylon
• Twill weave, multifilament polyester
• Brushed weft knit, staple spun polyester.

Name the Fabric Construction

• Woven
• Knitted
• Bonded

Sew and alter clothes, fabrics and apparel. You can either have your own sewing business or work in tailoring shops.

• Garment Cutter
• Sewing Machine Operator
• Sewer/Tailor
• Apparel Manufacturer

Which factor is the most influential for why consumers currently select sustainable brands?

• Product is better for the environment
• Product is organic
• Packaging is better for the environment
• Manufacturer treats employees and suppliers fairly

Using CAD (Computer Aided Design) to design a product is a really slow way to develop your ideas.

• True
• False

Where does cotton come from?

• Plants
• Sheep
• Plastic
• Rabbits

What natural fibre are jeans made from?

• Cotton
• Wool
• Denim
• Cloth

If a pattern is described as being unpredictable, what term do I use to define this?

• Irregular

Which of the following is a temporary stitch?

• Running stitch
• Tacking
• Chain stitch

press fasteners - metal or plastic discs that clip together when pressed, found on duvet covers and baby grows. Why are they often used instead of buttons?

What is a standard component in textiles?

• Any resource that is used to complete the construction of a textile product.
• Any method of decorating fabrics.
• Any technique for dyeing fabrics.

Name the fibre produced from this plant.

• Wool
• Nylon
• Cotton
• Polyester

Knitting is a process of using long needles to interlink or knot a series of loops made by one continuous thread. Each loop or knot connects to another one, and when enough loops have been made, the result is a flat piece of material called a textile.

• True
• False

What fabric uses the least amount of water in its production?

• Cotton
• 100% Organic cotton
• Polyester
• Recycled PET Polyester

Women participating in knitting circles used to add special _____ to the socks and scarves they created for the troops.

• notes

One off production is also called 'job' production and is used to make one complicated, good quality, expensive product such as a wedding dress or theatre costume.

• True
• False

When ending an item in knitting we __________

• CAST OFF

The "teardrop shape" motif in paisley print is called a...?

• Butan
• Buta
• Beta
• Botta

Name the Fabric Construction

• Woven
• Knitted
• Bonded

Where does silk come from?

• Silkworms
• Silkmoths
• Silkbugs
• Silkflies

Which of the following techniques would be used to consistently reproduce an accurate image on a textile item/s?

• Applique
• Dyeing
• Hand embroidery
• Heat transfer printing

Thread is a component used in almost all textile products.

• True
• False

Sterile garments used by doctors and nurses are made from Non-woven textiles.

• True
• False

What synthetic fibre would be good for making carpets?

• Polypropylene
• Polycarbonate
• Polystyrene
• Polyunsaturate

How much of the textile industry is made up out of brands or companies that employ sustainable manufacturing practices?

• 5.5%
• 8.3%
• .001%
• 1.02%

Have a look at this painting "Day and Night" by M.C. Escher. Can you remember what the technique used here is called?

• Tessellation

Name the fastening

• Zip
• Button
• Velcro
• Magnetic Strip

The following alternatives contain factors that could determine the success or failure of a designer. Which alternative contains only internal factors?

• Environmental, facilities, financial
• Expertise, facilities, financial
• Expertise, environmental, cultural
• Financial, environmental, cultural

What is the basic stitch?

• Knit
• Purl
• Neither

Which famous fashion designer influenced the Punk movement?

• Gucci
• Chanel
• Calvin Klein
• Vivienne Westwood

Where do we source wool from?

• Plants
• Animals
• Oil

Which of the following would NOT assist in controlling potential environmental damage caused by the textile industry?

• Globalization
• Government legislation
• Pollution control
• Recycling

Velcro is also known as?

• hula hoop
• hook and loop
• hook and eye

How much of a % does pesticides used for cotton makeup of the worldwide insecticide market?10%15%25%35%

• 10%
• 15%
• 25%
• 35%

Name the Fabric Construction

• Woven
• Knitted
• Bonded

Which one of the following structures makes wool suitable for dyeing?

• Amorphous structure
• Crystalline structure
• Hydrophobic structure
• Morphological structure

Which of the following garments provides the best medium for self-expression?

• Aerobic leotard
• Business suit
• Hospital gown
• Police uniform

Non woven fabrics are strong and stretch easily.

• True
• False

What does WVS stand for?

• Women's Veterinary Service
• Women's Volunteer Service
• Women's Volunteer Stitches
• Wanda's Venture Service

What shapes can you see being repeated here?

Perform garment sewing operations such as joining, reinforcing, or decorating garments.

• Sewing Machine Operators
• Textile Researcher
• Sewer
• Digital Designer

Silk and Cotton are both natural fibres, name one other.

• Wool

Knitting Circles gained popularity during which war?

• World War 2

What shapes can you see being repeated here?

Batik and Tie Dye are resist decoration techniques that can be used to add pattern to fabric.

• True
• False

Name one part of a zip.

• teeth

What are woven fabrics made on

• Loom

Which fabrics can be upcycled (turned into new fabric of equal quality) at the end of life?

• PET Polyester
• Cotton
• Wool
• Polyester
• PET Polyester and Polyester

What is the other main stitch that is used in knitting?

• Knit
• Purl
• Neither

Research and analyze different textiles including to their designs.

• Dressmaking Teacher
• Textile Researcher
• Sewing Machine Operator
• Tailor

How many gallons of water does it take to produce one kg of virgin cotton?

• 7,000-9,000 gallons
• 3,000-5,000 gallons
• 17,000-19,000 gallons
• 10,000-12,000 gallons

How can consumers help promote supply chain transparency?

• Buying garments that meet environmental certifications
• Purchasing garments from big box retailers
• Buying garments made locally or made in the USA
• Buying garments that meet environmental certifications and Buying garments that meet environmental certifications

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the term product life cycle?

• The development of a product from idea to market introduction
• The durability of a product during use
• The popularity of a product from market introduction to redundancy
• The progression of a product from idea to production

What type of pattern is this?

• Regular
• Irregular

On average how many tons of water can a Chinese factory use to dye one ton of fabric?

• 50 tons
• 100 tons
• 200 tons
• 300 tons

Design and manufacture your own clothing items and sell them.

• Sewer/Tailor
• Fashion Designer
• Apparel Manufacturer
• Dressshop Manager

Give two reasons why this Jacket would be suitable for a music festival in the UK.

• Waterproof

Which fibre can be produced from the flax plant?

• Linen
• Cotton
• Wool
• Polyester

Why does a designer looks at other products on the market?

Which of the following products indicates how the Australian Textiles, Clothing, Footwear, and Allied Industries have satisfied changing consumer demands?

• Cotton tablecloths
• Sun-safe beach suits
• Dry clean-only jackets
• Viscose rayon business shirts

What advantage do bamboo knitting needles have over metal knitting needles?

• CREATES SURFACE DRAG

How much of the textiles thrown away each year worldwide are properly recycled?

• 15.7%
• 33.3%
• 10.5%
• 20.5%

Which artist used yarn and crochet to create large portraits?

• Jo Hamilton

Bias binding is a component used to cover the edges of fabric to stop it fraying and to make it look neat.

• True
• False

Kevlar is a modern material that is five times stronger than steel and is used to make bulletproof vests.

• True
• False

Velcro is usually made from nylon and can be repeatedly ripped open and closed. Which of these products can it be used on?

Which of the following are the most important considerations to ensure the sustainability of textile resources?

• Target market, pollution, recycling
• Recycling, pollution, government legislation
• Latest design trends, government legislation, recycling
• Government legislation, latest design trends, globalization

Polycotton is a blend of the fibres Polyamide (nylon) and cotton.

• True
• False

Which pillars of sustainability (environmental, economic, social) does the textile industry negatively impact?

• Social
• Economic
• Environmental
• All of the above

The early beginning of dressmaking was marked by ________ found in egypt.

• woven linen textile

What is it called when you start your knitting project (put stitches on the needle)?

• CAST ON

Which type of zip would be used on a coat?

• closed
• red
• open

Which of the following are correct?Knitted textiles

Which of the following statements about Felt is false?

• Felt is a dense, non-woven fabric
• Felt is usually made of wool, but when mixed with synthetics it becomes more resilient
• Felt is made with a warp and weft.
• Felt can be shaped and formed using heat and moisture.

The warp is the horizontal thread in woven fabric.

• True
• False

Tariff reduction may determine the success or failure of contemporary designers. Tariff reduction is an example of which of the following factors?

• Expertise
• Political
• Social
• Technological

Name this stitch:

• Tacking
• Running stitch
• Chain stitch
• Blanket stitch

Which of the following are correct?Non-woven or bonded textiles

The term for sewing a smaller piece of fabric onto a bigger piece is called

• Applique

The running stitch is:

• A stitch started with a knot in the thread
• A temporary stitch used to hold two pieces of fabric together
• A secure straight stitch used instead of machining

Which fibre category would Silk be placed into?

• Synthetic Fibres
• Natural Fibres

An arrow is a way of reducing fullness in fabric to shape it to fit.

• True
• False

There is also an evidence of silk culture in ________ 5000 years ago.

• China

What natural fibre is good for absorbing moisture

• Wool
• Cotton
• Hemp
• Jute

Name the fastening

• Velo
• Velocity
• Velcro
• Velodrome

Pinking shears are used to stop fabric fraying.

• True
• False

Quality Assurance is a way of making sure that a textile product meets the required specification and is achieved by careful management of the production process.

• True
• False

What is the name of the design movement shown in this picture?

• Punk

Use the care label to answer this question.For which item of clothing would the care label be most suitable?

• Cotton sports shirt
• Lycra bike shorts
• Nylon swimsuit
• Wool jumper

What is a motif?

Which of the following finishing techniques is most appropriate for a fabric to be used on the seats in a movie theatre?

• Mildewproof and calendered
• Non-pilling and water-repellent
• Sanforised and antistatic
• Soil-resistant and fire-retardant

Designers must consider the function of a product so it is;

What does "blended yarn" mean?

• A yarn made with a mix of fabrics
• A fabric made with a mix of yarns
• A mix of fabrics made of yarn
• A mix of yarns made of fabrics

Sewing machines sew straight (lockstitich) and cross stitches.

• True
• False

What do we call the downwards thread on a weaving loom?

• Weft
• Loom
• Warp
• Waft

An open or plain seam is not a very useful seam and is difficult to make.

• True
• False

Name the fastening.

• hook and eye
• hook and loop
• press stud
• loop and eye

How much of the worldwide water pollution comes from the textile industry?

• 5%
• 20%
• 35%
• 15%

When creating her large scale yarn portraits, this artist always starts with what part of the face?

• the eye

Which of the following is a piece of sewing equipment?

On average how much do consumers spend on garments/apparel per year?

• $3,000
• $1,200
• $2,000
• $1,700

Which of the following are all trends in Australian society that would influence contemporary designers?

• Pollution, multicultural society, gender equality
• Multicultural society, gender equality, climate change
• Climate change, two-income families, gender equality
• Gender equality, two-income families, multicultural society

What synthetic fibre is commonly used for making tents?

• Polyester
• Polypropylene
• Polystyrene
• Polycarbonate

Which of the four fabrics has the lowest environmental footprint?

• Cotton
• PET Polyester
• Tencel
• Polyester

What is pattern?

• A three-dimensional object with volume of height, width and depth.
• A flat area surrounded by edges or an outline, that can be geometric and organic.
• A design in which lines, shapes, forms or colours are repeated.
• The perspective (distance between and around) and proportion (size) between shapes and objects.

A Tjangting is a component used to make trousers.

• True
• False

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The use of which of the following is a cultural influence seen in contemporary apparel and furnishings?

• Microfibre
• Knit fabric
• Embroidered textiles
• Heat transfer printing

Natural fibres, Blended and mixed fibres, Woven and non-woven fabrics and Knitted textiles are all textile categories.Which category is missing?

• Polyester Fibres
• Silk Fibres
• Synthetic Fibres
• Woven Textiles

Which of these best describes why we use pattern?

How much less ozone depletion (in percent) occurs if a consumer washes then hang dries their clothes, compared to a typical washer and dryer scenario?

• 75%
• 98%
• 50%
• 82%

Ensure the high standards of quality of clothes and that they are delivered to costumers on time.

• Sewer
• Garment Construction
• Dress Shop Manager
• Dressmaking Teacher

Roller printing is a fast way of printing a large amount of fabric.

• True
• False

Which of the following fabrics would be the most appropriate choice for a beach towel?

• Cotton fiber, soft spun yarn, pile weave fabric
• Cotton fiber, filament yarn, twill weave fabric
• Viscose rayon fiber, soft spun yarn, plain weave fabric
• Polyester/cotton blend, filament yarn, pile weave fabric

It is difficult for Wool to be spun, woven or knitted.

• True
• False

When you starting a knit project, it is common to start with what?

• A Windsor Knot
• A Slip Knot
• A Bow

A prototype or toile is a mock up of a design proposal and is used to test the idea such as correct fit, size, drape of fabric, if production processes work, cost to make etc.

• True
• False

Responsible for creating the specific look of individual garments, design fashionable clothes.

• Fashion Designer
• Seamstress
• Dress Shop Manager
• Dressmaking Teacher

What is the percentage of the consumer base that always takes into consideration the eco aspects of their garments?

• 7%
• 15%
• 1%
• 3%

Which phase of a textiles lifecycle releases the most greenhouse gasses?

• Transportation
• Disposal
• Manufacturing
• Consumer

In 2007, among those countries studied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics the Philippines had the lowest compensation costs among those countries studied. How low was their compensation (In USD)

• $3.00 Per Hour
• $0.88 Per Hour
• $1.50 Per Hour
• $2.20 Per Hour

Which artist created the repeat pattern painting of Marilyn Monroe?

• Pablo Picasso
• Banksy
• Van Gogh
• Andy Warhol

Buttons are available in a range of... ?

• sizes
• colours
• materials
• All of these

What natural fiber is water repellant?

• Wool
• Cotton
• Jute
• Bamboo

Tailor tacking is a way to decorate fabric.

• True
• False

Silk is a natural, raw fibre sourced from the cocoon of the larvae of a silkworm

• True
• False

Traditionally, dressmaking was a career only for _______.

• women

How much of the municipal solid waste worldwide comes from textiles?

• 8%
• 5%
• 3%
• 12%

The sticks used to knit by hand are called __________.

• Crochet neddles
• Knitting needles
• Embroidery needles
• Chopsticks