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Define Fibres |
A fine hair like strands that make up textiles products |
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Define Fabrics |
Woven, knotted, knitted or non-woven products made from fibres |
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Define Yarns |
Fibres that are twisted together into long strands |
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Define Functional properties |
The characteristics of a fibres or fabrics |
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Define straight grain |
Threads running lengthwise along the fabric parallel to straight grain |
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Define selvedge |
The bound edge of a roll of fabric. Can be identified by tiny holes running along the edge. |
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Define Cut/Raw edge |
The edge of the fabric cut with scissors. |
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Define Seam |
A row of stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric together. |
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Define seam finish |
Prevents fabric from fraying. Zig zag on the seam allowance. |
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Define fraying |
The unravelling of yarns from fabric. |
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Define interfacing |
Thin fabric used to strengthen of stiffen an area of garment. |
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Define top stitching |
Decorative straight stitching used to hold facing in place. |
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Define facing |
A piece of extra fabric stitched to the inside of garment to make neater edges |
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Define Place on fold |
Curved double headed arrow requiring the pattern piece to be placed on the fold of fabric when cutting out |
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Define Snipping curves/Clipping corners |
Clipping is used to make corners pointy and snipping is used to make rounder curves |
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Define Ironing |
Back and foreward movement with a iron. |
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Define Pressing |
Up and down movement with a iron |
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What are the two types of fibres? |
Natural fibres Man made fibres |
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What fibre comes from sheep? |
Wool |
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What fibre comes from angora rabbit? |
Angora |
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What fibre comes from flax plant? |
Linen |
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What fibre comes from coconut? |
Cair |
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What fibre comes from minerals? |
Asbestos |
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What fibre comes from alpaca? |
Alpaca |
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What fibre comes from silkworm? |
Silk |
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What fibre comes from a cannibus plant? |
Hemp |
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What fibre comes from a indian plant? |
Jute |
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What fibre comes from angora goat? |
Mohair |
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What fibre comes from cotton plant? |
Cotton |
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What fibre comes from agaue plant? |
Sisal |
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What fibre comes from palm tree? |
Raffia |
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Define modified fibres |
Chemically altered natural fibres |
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Define synthetic fibres |
Chemically made fibres |
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Give examples for modified fibres |
Viscose Acetate |
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Give examples of synthetic fibres |
Polyester Elastomeric Nylon Acrylic |
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Function properties of absorbency |
Fabrics can absorb moisture May make you feel more comfortable Some fabrics require to have good powers of water absorption |
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Function properties of drapeability |
How the fabric hangs or falls from your body Some fabrics hang softly some fabrics are film and have crisp feel Quality may be important for childrens garment |
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Function properties of elasticity |
The fabrics ability to stretch and recover from being stretched The comfort of a garment, its closeness of fit and its appearance in use |
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What pattern marking is this? |
Grainline |
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What pattern marking is this? |
Cutting line |
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What pattern marking is this? |
Length of shorten lines |
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What pattern marking is this? |
Notches |
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What pattern marking is this? |
Sewing line |
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What pattern marking is this? |
Place on fold of fabric |
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What pattern marking is this? |
Dots |
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Function properties of heat conductivity |
Fibres can conduct heat or insulate heat Could be important to cool body or warm it up due to climate conditions |
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Function properties of pilling resistance |
One reason for shabbiness is pilling Clothing is often dicarded because of it |
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Function properties of abrasion resistance |
Dome fabrics are more prone to wear or damage Depends on the fibre type and weave of fabric |
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Function properties of colourfast to water |
Colour runs or stains from a test sample of fabric to another fabric when wet Washing load sitting in a basket waiting to be dried can cause this |
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Function properties of colourfast to crocking |
Used to show if a fabric is colour fast when dry |
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Function properties of dimensional stability |
Refers to the shrinking or extention of fabric May change to the fit of a garment |
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Function properties of flammability |
Important that fabrics do not catch alight or are qyickly extinguished Example may be childrens nightwear |
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Function properties of crease recovery |
The ability for the fabric to remove folds Fibre content of fabrics is the main factor in its resistance to creasing |
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Define recycling |
Refers to the breaking down of textile waste or unwanted items into parts and making new products from parts that are useful |
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Example of recycling |
Shredding existing clothing to use in making carpet underlay |
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Define reusing |
When clothes are given to charities so they can be worn by new owners |
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Define repurposing |
Using textiles items in new ways |
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Example of repurposing |
Cutting up old shirts to make patchwork quilts |
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Use of scissors |
Cutting fabric |
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Use of quick unpick |
Taking out seams and removing stitches |
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Use of measuring tape |
Measures body lengths or fabrics |
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Use of pin cushion |
Keeps pins in place |
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Use of pins |
When joining sewing fabrics |
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Use of sewing maching |
Stitching |
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Use of needles |
Hand sewing, tacking and basting |
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Use of tailors chalk |
Temporary marking |
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Use of iron |
Removes wrinkles from fabric |
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Use of over locker |
Sews, trims and finishes a seam |
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Use of ironing board |
Heat resistant |
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Production of a childrens garment |
1 layout 2 cut out 3 pocket production 4 side seams 5 facing 6 interfacing 7 top stitch 8 hems 9 snaps or buttons 10 finishing |
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What is the facing useful? |
Gives the garment a finish look Helps the garment keep the desired shape |
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Why is interfacing useful? |
Helps stiffen fabric and can also strengthen fabric |
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Purpose of evaluation questions |
Helps to see if you meet the design brief Can help see if any improvements need to be made |
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How do you test for dimensional stability? |
1 cut two sample fabrices 10x10cm 2 with one fabric wash vigorously with warm soapy water 3 dry and iron fabric 4 measure the dimensions 5 record the difference |
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How do you test for abrasion resistance? |
1 cut a sample fabric of 10x20cm 2 tape sample to a board 3 using sandpaper stroke using uniform pressure and stand strokes of four at a time 4 hold up to light and record results 5 repeat procedure until there is a hole |
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List 3 safety rules for using a sewing machine |
Unplug after every use Watch your fingers Pay attention Make sure there is enough light Don't sew across pins |