Textile Arts for Year 4: Explore Weaving, Knitting, and Embroidery

Question 1

What is the process called when we add a picture or design to fabric using special paint?

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Printing

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Weaving

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Embroidery

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Knitting

Question 2

Which technique involves crossing threads over and under each other to create fabric?

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Weaving

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Knitting

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Embroidery

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Felting

Question 3

Which of these materials comes from plants or animals?

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Cotton

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Wool

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Nylon

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Polyester

Question 4

Imagine you have two sets of threads, one going up and down and the other going across. Which technique involves passing the across threads over and under the up and down threads to make fabric?

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Weaving

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Knitting

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Embroidery

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Felting

Question 5

Which of these materials is NOT found in nature?

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Plastic

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Cotton

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Silk

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Wool

Question 6

Which of these materials is made from plants?

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Linen

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Cotton

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Polyester

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Nylon

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a texture that you can feel when touching fabric?

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Warm

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Smooth

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Rough

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Shiny

Question 8

Which of these is a way of making textiles?

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Knitting

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Embroidery

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Painting

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Cooking

Question 9

Which fabric would be the best choice for a warm winter scarf?

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Wool

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Cotton

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Silk

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Linen

Question 10

Which fabric is made from animal fur?

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Fur

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Cotton

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Silk

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Nylon

Question 11

Which of these is not a type of fabric?

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Plastic

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Silk

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Cotton

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Wool

Question 12

Which of these materials comes from nature?

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Cotton

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Silk

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Nylon

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Polyester

Question 13

Where does wool come from?

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Sheep

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Cotton plants

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Trees

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Rocks

Question 14

Which of these materials is NOT made from plants or animals?

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Polyester

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Cotton

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Wool

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Linen

Question 15

What is a natural material that is used to make clothes?

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Cotton

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Wool

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Polyester

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Spandex

Question 16

Which of these is not a textile technique?

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Painting

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Weaving

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Knitting

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Embroidery

Question 17

When making clothes, which material comes from an animal?

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Wool

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Cotton

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Nylon

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Linen

Question 18

Which of these materials is NOT a natural fibre?

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Polyester

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Cotton

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Linen

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Wool

Question 19

Which of these materials is natural?

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Cotton

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Wool

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Nylon

Question 20

Which of these materials are used to make natural fabrics?

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Cotton

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Wool

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Nylon

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Polyester

Question 21

You're making a scarf to keep you warm. Which material would feel uncomfortable on your skin?

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Rough and scratchy plastic

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Soft and fluffy fleece

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Thin and shiny silk

Question 22

Which fabric comes from plants?

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Cotton

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Polyester

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Wool

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Nylon

Question 23

Which of these materials comes from plants or animals?

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Cotton

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Wool

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Nylon

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a technique used in textiles?

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Painting

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Weaving

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Embroidery

Question 25

Before you can dye fabric, what is the first step you need to do with the fabric?

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Prepare the fabric

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Add the dye to the water

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Dry the fabric

Question 26

Which type of fabric is created when fibres are twisted together to form a sturdy and pliable thread?

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Yarn

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Woven fabric

Question 27

Which method involves using a needle and thread to join pieces of fabric together?

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Seaming

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Weaving

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Knitting

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Embroidery

Question 28

Before dyeing fabric in a dye bath, what should you do first?

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Soak the fabric in a mordant

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Add the fabric to the dye bath

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Dry the fabric in the sun

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Rinse the fabric in hot water

Question 29

How do you print on fabric using a design carved into a block?

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Block printing

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Screen printing

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Digital printing

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Batik

Question 30

Which of these fabrics is made from animal fibres?

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Wool

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Cotton

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Linen

Question 31

What happens to the fibres when you felt them?

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They become tangled and locked together.

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They are stretched and pulled until they snap.

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They are melted together using heat.

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They are dyed different colours.

Question 32

How do we create fabric using a loom?

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By crossing threads on a loom

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By joining fabric pieces together

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By looping yarn with a hook

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By adding designs to fabric with a needle and thread

Question 33

Which stitch is the strongest and best for joining two pieces of fabric permanently?

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Backstitch

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Running stitch

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Slipstitch

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Blanket stitch

Question 34

Imagine you are touching a piece of fabric. What word describes how it feels if it is soft and smooth?

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Silky

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Rough

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Hard

Question 35

Which printing method uses a stencil to create a design on fabric?

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Screen printing

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Block printing

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Tie-dyeing

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Batik

Question 36

When you touch silk, what does it feel like?

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Smooth and soft

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Rough and scratchy

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Thick and heavy

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Fluffy and warm

Question 37

Which printing technique uses a carved block to transfer a design onto fabric?

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Block printing

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Screen printing

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Tie-dyeing

Question 38

Which fabric is made from plant fibers?

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Cotton

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Polyester

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Wool

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Silk

Question 39

Which printing method uses a carved wooden block to create patterns on fabric?

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Block printing

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Screen printing

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Tie-dyeing

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Embroidery

Question 40

Which of these materials is a natural fibre found in nature?

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Cotton

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Wool

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Nylon

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Polyester

Question 41

Which of these materials is NOT a natural fiber used to make fabrics?

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Polyester

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Cotton

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Wool

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Silk

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a method used to decorate fabric?

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Washing

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Weaving

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Embroidery

Question 43

Which material is NOT a natural fibre?

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Nylon

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Cotton

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Wool

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Silk

Question 44

Which of these is not a technique used in textiles?

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Painting

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Weaving

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Knitting

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Embroidery

Question 45

Which technique uses yarn or thread to make loops that form fabric?

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Knitting

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Weaving

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Embroidery

Question 46

Which of these words does NOT describe how a fabric feels?

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Waterproof

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Smooth

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Rough

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Soft

Question 47

How can you create a scarf using only fabric and a sewing machine?

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Sewing

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Weaving

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Knitting

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Embroidery

Question 48

Which ancient textile method influenced the development of today's tie-dye clothing?

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Shibori

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Quilting

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Crocheting

Question 49

What is felting, and how is it used to create textiles?

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Felting is a process of bonding wool fibres together using heat, moisture, and pressure, creating textiles with a warm, fuzzy texture.

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Felting is a type of weaving that uses a special attachment on a loom.

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Felting is a process of dyeing wool fibres with natural dyes.

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Felting is a technique for creating patterns on fabric using different coloured threads.

Question 50

Which process involves crossing threads perpendicularly to form fabric?

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Weaving

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Knitting

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Embroidery

Question 51

Which natural fibre is renowned for its smooth, shiny texture?

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Silk

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Wool

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Cotton

Question 52

What is the primary function of a loom in fabric production?

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Holding yarns in place for interlacing and weaving, creating sturdy fabric.

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Spinning and dyeing yarns automatically.

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Measuring and cutting fabric into specific shapes and sizes.

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Adding decorative patterns to fabric.

Question 53

In weaving, which threads run lengthwise and which run widthwise?

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Warp threads run lengthwise, and weft threads run widthwise.

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Weft threads run lengthwise, and warp threads run widthwise.

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Warp threads are thicker than weft threads.

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Weft threads are only used for decoration.

Question 54

Which of these materials is not made from plants or animals?

Accepted Answer

Nylon

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Cotton

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Wool

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Linen

Question 55

Which of the following materials is used to make fabric?

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Cotton

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Paper

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Glass

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Metal

Question 56

Which tool is essential for doing embroidery?

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Needle

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Paintbrush

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Scissors

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Spindle

Question 57

What is the step in textile design where a pattern is created?

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Designing

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Weaving

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Dyeing

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Finishing

Question 58

Which of these natural fibres is used to make silk?

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Silk

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Cotton

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Wool

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Linen

Question 59

What is the purpose of using a yarn winder?

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To create a ball of yarn

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To measure the length of yarn

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To dye yarn different colours

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To weave yarn into fabric

Question 60

Which of the following is a type of loom?

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Backstrap

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Sewing machine

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Pottery wheel

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Printing press

Question 61

How do we turn cotton into yarn?

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Spinning

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Dyeing

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Weaving

Question 62

Which of these is NOT a basic textile technique?

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Painting

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Weaving

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Knitting

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Embroidery

Question 63

What is the process of creating a fabric by interlacing threads called?

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Weaving

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Knitting

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Crocheting

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Sewing

Question 64

Which of these materials is NOT commonly used in textiles?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Cotton

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Wool

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Silk