Blended yarns
50/50 cotton/ polyester yarn
yarns that have interesting surface effects such as lumps and curls are called what?
Novelty yarns
Assuming all else is the same, the yarn that would result in the finest and sheerest fabric is
30 tex yarn
Worsted yarn is to make?
blazers and suits
Denim and terry cloth are made of
carded yarns
Which of the following is most likely to pill
low twisted spun yarns
a 30 tex yarn is heavier than what?
30 denier yarn
A filament yarn
has uniformity and smoothness along its surface
textured yarns
are also known as bulk yarns
spun yarns with a low twist
make a softer, fluffier, and more flexible fabric
Floats in a fabric
-are used to create a smooth lustrous surface in a fabric such as satin
-are used to create color effects in woven designs
-increase the potential for snags
a satin weave will produce fabrics that
are not reversible
Woven fabric has higher stretch:
in the bias direction
Damask and brocade are examples of
jacquard fabrics
A leno weave
- decreases the chance for yarns slipping
- is used for mosquito netting and sheer curtains.
To make woven fabrics, yarns are:
interlaced
The width wise yarn of the woven fabric is called:
- weft
- filling
- pick
The warp
is parallel to the selvage
Velvet is a _______________
- warp pile weave
- cut pile weave
The term "right hand" is used with basket weave.
(True or false?)
False
A knit stitch is also referred to as the
plain stitch
Warp knits, as compared to weft knits, are generally:
more stable than weft knits
Most T-shirts are made from circular knit jersey.
(True or False?)
True
Raschel knits are:
Warp knits
Most weft knitting is circular knitting (True or False?)
True
A miss stitch
will reduce stretch
A jersey knit can be recognized by
curling of the edges along the top or the bottom
Tricot can be produced
on flat knitting machines