1.
Batik and Tie Dye are resist decoration techniques that can be used to add pattern to fabric.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Wax is used to resist the dye(stop it getting to the fabric) in Batik and string or elastic bands stop the dye getting to the fabric in Tie dye. Adire Eleko is also a resist technique.
2.
Pinking shears are used to stop fabric fraying.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The zig zag edge of the scissors cuts away fabric to stop long threads being pulled off the fabric.
3.
Using CAD (Computer Aided Design) to design a product is a really slow way to develop your ideas.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
CAD is a really fast way of designing a product if used by a skilled designer. You can easily change colours, shapes, size of motifs or patterns. Before CAD designers had to hand draw and colour each design.
4.
Kevlar is a modern material that is five times stronger than steel and is used to make bulletproof vests.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
A good example of a modern fabric, sometimes classed alongside smart materials.
5.
Non woven fabrics are strong and stretch easily.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
Non wovens are made from fibres that are 'stuck' together in some way. This means that they are weak and would tear rather than stretch. They are often used as a stabilizer for fabric - bondaweb or interfacing (vilene)
6.
A Design Specification outlines how a product should function (what it should do) and is used to give guidelines on what should be designed.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Design specification: document, based on research, containing details of a product's required characteristics, and all the processes, materials and other information needed to design the product. Throughout the design and making process the designer should check that the product matches the specification - and that quality is maintained.
7.
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.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
One off production is a slow process that is used to make top quality procucts. The skill of the workers, quality of materials and length of time used to make the product is refected in the expensive prices charged for these products.
8.
A Tjangting is a component used to make trousers.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
A Tjangting is a tool used to apply wax to the fabric when batiking.
9.
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.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Quality Assurance is a set of strict procedures that ensure a product meets the Design and Manufacturing Specification. Everyone has to work as a team to ensure that a quality product is produced, this includes product development, purchasing of raw materials, control of the manufcturing process, testing and inspection of the final product. Quality conrol is the tests and inspections done to ensure that a quality product is produced. eg. Are the seams straight and within tolerance of the seam allowance?
10.
Sewing machines sew straight (lockstitich) and cross stitches.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
Sewing machines sew straight stitch and zigzag stitch as can often do different types of machine enbroidery stitches as well.
11.
An arrow is a way of reducing fullness in fabric to shape it to fit.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
A dart is a way of shaping fabric to fit curves. Often seen in the waistband of a skirt, bust of a blouse or dress. Other ways of shaping fabric is gathering, pleats or inserting elastic.
12.
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.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Prototypes are mock ups or models of a design. They can be made from fabric, paper or card. They are often altered to make sure that the design meets the specification and needs of the intended user.
13.
An open or plain seam is not a very useful seam and is difficult to make.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
An open or plain seam is the most common ways to sew fabric together. Fabric is pinned together with edges level. You then sew up the edge of the fabric keepin to your seam allowance. Once sewn the seam is pressed open and thread ends cut off to make it neat.
14.
Roller printing is a fast way of printing a large amount of fabric.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
A series of rollers is used to print a repeat pattern onto fabric. It is only used for large amounts of fabric as it is expensive to engrave each roller with the pattern.
15.
Thread is a component used in almost all textile products.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Thread is used to sew together all textile products. A good quality thresd should have the following performane characteristics: strength, elasticity, resistance to detergents and sunlight as well as available in a range of colours and shades.
16.
The warp is the horizontal thread in woven fabric.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The warp is the strong vertical threads and the weft is the horizontal thread going from left to right.
17.
Smart materials can sense and react to environmental conditions and are produced to perform a particular function.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Smart materials can be Passive smart- which can only sense environmental conditions, Active smart - sense and react to environmental conditions, Very smart - can sense, react and adapt to environmental conditions.
18.
Polycotton is a blend of the fibres Polyamide (nylon) and cotton.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
Polycotton is a blend of Polyester and Cotton and produces a crease resistant, absorbant fabric that is strong and soft, the best qualities of each fibre.
19.
Bias binding is a component used to cover the edges of fabric to stop it fraying and to make it look neat.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
A narrow strip of fabric cut on the bias that is pre folded so that it can be sewn to the edge of fabric to make it neat and tidy.
20.
Tailor tacking is a way to decorate fabric.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
Tailors tacking is used to mark fabric in the same way that tailors chalk is used. It is a temporary way of showing pattern markings.