Textiles Exam

Question 1

What are the characteristics of cotton?

Answer 1

comfortable
good absorbency
colour retention
prints well
macine washable
dry cleanable
good strength
drapes well

Question 2

What is a notch?

Answer 2

Little triangles that matches things up

Question 3

What is a grain line?

Answer 3

Place line on fabric an even distance from selvage or straight grain so the material is straight on fabric.

Question 4

What is a seam allowance?

Answer 4

The seam allowance is the allowance we give to the material so it can be sewn properly.

Question 5

What is the design process?

Answer 5

1. Identify the client.
2. Make a design brief.
3. Design option criteria
4. Research
5. Visualisations
6. Design options
7. Working drawing
8. Production plan
9. Production
10. Product evaluation
11. Production planning and process evaluation

Question 6

What its the fold?

Answer 6

Indicates edge that is placed on fold of fabric

Question 7

What is the cutting line?

Answer 7

Scissors and a dark black line indicate the exact cutting line

Question 8

What does the bold FOLD mean?

Answer 8

When FOLD is indicated on layout, fold fabric with right Sid together. For single thickness of fabric, place fabric right side up

Question 9

What are the markings?

Answer 9

They indicate placement, length and size of buttonhole and button

Question 10

What are the three types of fibre?

Answer 10

Natural, manufactured and fibre blends

Question 11

What are the three types of fabric?

Answer 11

Woven, knitted and non-woven

Question 12

What are the six R’s?

Answer 12

Recycle
Repair
Reduce
Refuse
Reuse
Refise
Rethink

Question 13

Reduce?

Answer 13

Means using less material

Question 14

Rethink?

Answer 14

Means reconsidering all aspects of the design

Question 15

Refuse?

Answer 15

Means not accepting the things that are not the best option for the environment

Question 16

Repair?

Answer 16

Increases the useable life of a product

Question 17

Reduce?

Answer 17

Means designing products that use fewer raw materials

Question 18

Reuse?

Answer 18

Reusing the parts again

Question 19

What are the hazards of an overlocker?

Answer 19

Cuts and injuries from sharp objects
Electrocution
Finger injuries
Back injury from poor posture
Eye strain 
Back injury from improper lifting procedure

Question 20

What are the pre-operational safety rules?

Answer 20

Always unplug overlocker
Never operate an overlocker with a damage cord
Check all adjustments and settings before use
Always use proper needle plate
Use a clean work space