Textiles - Fabrics and fibres

Fin out how much you know about fabrics and fibres with the next 30 questions!

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  • Created by: Lily :P
  • Created on: 15-06-12 11:54
G V L I Q B H P Y D V U J W P E C B N A L
O A U D B T B J A U E M D M H J V M D H I
S I T A Y C R P H O R I Z O N T A L L Y A
T H E S T W I S T A N D Z T W I S T E V F
I E Y C K E A I W G U K F V U K K K N R M
N I R F X V E R T I C A L L Y P M Q S E E
T V C H E M I C A L S A N D H E A T G G J
E B A H Q P L A I N W E A V E U X A X K M
R S A P T M D E B P W S W I F S R N Y K U
L C V M B E M X N R A Q G X A A S E C M V
O S Q U U O X B X T E Y Y Q C F N D K J W
C T E M S A J M I O B C K M O K D G L T T
K Q Y X N I J N W C J J U K B E L E D G H
I T W I L L W E A V E S O F S Q P T U Q Q
N W L G U E R W D Y Q N G Q W I Q H S A N
G M G G A J M W P T P U L U E F E A G A D
A U T V L K V P P H O Q J A G N N T B F R
X L E B F L T Y F F E H F B U F Y W Q R P
J A C Q U A R D W E A V E D I U Q O S V D
Q H M R C E M V Q S G W W Q N J F N Q C E
A S G V N D G A H U Q D Y H A D W U K W C

Clues

  • A ________ creates a smooth, shiny fabric. (5, 5)
  • Fibres can be spun in one of two ways. They are... (3, 1, 5, 3, 1, 5)
  • For this kind of weave the weft yarns pass over and under either 2 or 4 warp yarns. (5, 5)
  • The simplest kind of weave is a... (5, 5)
  • This kind of weave is made on a specialist loom that is often controlled by a computer. (8, 5)
  • To make wool felts the fibres are matted together using... (9, 3, 4)
  • Warp yarns run... (10)
  • Weft yarns run... (12)
  • What is a selvedge? (2, 4, 4, 3)
  • Woven fabrics are constructed from ________ threads or yarns. (12)

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