Fabrication and Manufacture

Question 1

Fiber

Answer 1

Basic unit in the fabrication of textile yarns and fabrics.

Question 2

Usually referred to as Filaments

Answer 2

1) Vegetable
2) Animal
3) Mineral fibers are natural fibers: nylon, dacron, and rayon

Question 3

Filament

Answer 3

Individual strand of material and can be any length.

Question 4

Fibers and Filaments

Answer 4

The smallest unit in any type of cloth.

Question 5

Staple

Answer 5

Smallest unit within a naturally occurring fiber

Question 6

Yarn

Answer 6

• continuous strand of textile fiber or filament

Question 7

Selvage Edge

Answer 7

Edges of cloth, tape, or webbing that are woven to prevent raveling.

Question 8

Bias

Answer 8

-diagonal line of a cut, fold, or seam across a piece of textile material at an angle of 45 degrees

Question 9

Duck

Answer 9

Firm, coarse, plain-weave cotton fabric with weight per square yard from 6 to 50 ounces.

Frequently called canvas

Question 10

Threads

Answer 10

G

Question 11

Resistance to Sunlight

Answer 11

G

Question 12

Nylon Cord

Answer 12

• Type III (550 pounds)

- Melting point: 471.2 F/ 244 C

Question 13

Overhand Knot

Answer 13

Simplest knot made.

Question 14

Binders Knot

Answer 14

1) Simplest method of joining two cords or threads together.

2) Use at the end of a double cord when hand sewing to prevent the cord from pulling through the material as you sew.

Question 15

Square Knot

Answer 15

J

Question 16

Surgeons Knot

Answer 16

H

Question 17

Bowline Knot

Answer 17

J

Question 18

What is the ideal temperature in Fahrenheit, for storing textile materials?

Answer 18

70 F

Question 19

What is the melting point of Nylon?

Answer 19

482 Degrees F

Question 20

Which knot is tied at the end of a single thread?

Answer 20

Overhand

Question 21

Raw edge

Answer 21

Material that has been cut

Question 22

Elasticity

Answer 22

• ability of a fabric to elongate (or stretch) when tension is applied.
• recovers back to its original shape
• fabric that returns to within 75-95 percent of its original length

Question 23

Can you repair a torn or ripped interlocking slide fastener bead?

Answer 23

You cannot, you must completely replace it.