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• What are checks and stripes in woven fabrics?

  Blocks of different colored warp yarns
• How are checks different from stripes in woven fabrics?

  Checks have blocks in both warp and weft
• What is gingham fabric made from?

  Cotton with two different color yarns
• What is the primary use of gingham fabric?

  Commonly used for dresses
• What characterizes tartan fabric?

  Pattern of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands
• What is madras fabric known for?

  Large color woven check pattern
• How is authentic Indian madras fabric made?

  Completely hand woven with vegetable dye
• What is a characteristic of boucle yarn?

  It creates a hairy, bulky texture
• What is crêpe fabric known for?

  Irregular, finely textured crinkled surface
• What is the purpose of thermoplastic fibers in fabrics?

  To make fabrics crease and shrink resistant
• What is seersucker fabric characterized by?

  Crinkled lengthwise stripes
• What is the main feature of nonwoven fabrics?

  Made directly from fibers without yarn
• Why are nonwoven fabrics cheaper to produce?

  They are made straight from fibers
• How do warp knits differ from weft knits?

  Warp knits use separate yarns interlaced
• What is a characteristic of weft knits?

  They have lots of stretch and drape softly
• What is the simplest type of knitted fabric?

  Weft knits
• What are the variations of weft knits?

  Single jerseys, double jerseys, rib knits
• What is the main feature of warp knits?

  They contain many separate interlaced yarns
• What is the benefit of fully fashioned panels in knitting?

  They are knitted to exact shape and size
• How does whole garment knitting differ from traditional methods?

  It creates garments in one piece without seams
• What is wool felt made from?

  Wool fibers using natural felting ability
• What is bonded fabric made from?

  Webs of fibers held together in various ways
• What is the purpose of flame retardant finishes in fabrics?

  To enhance safety in various applications
• What are the performance characteristics of knitted fabrics?

  • Knitted fabric consists of yarns looped together
  • Weft knit travels the width of the fabric
  • Warp knit interlaces separate yarns
  • Weft knits have lots of stretch and drape softly
  • Variations include single jerseys, double jerseys, rib knits
• What are the main features of nonwoven fabrics?

  • Made directly from fibers
  • Cheaper as they are straight from fibers
  • Do not fray when cut
  • Not as strong as woven or knitted fabrics
  • Can be treated for special characteristics
• What are the methods of producing bonded fabrics?

  • Adhesive application
  • Solvent softening and fusing
  • Thermal bonding using heat
• What are the characteristics of warp knits?

  • More complicated than weft knits
  • Less stretchy and more firm
  • Do not ladder and cannot be unraveled
  • Faster production of various fabrics
• What are the characteristics of whole garment knitting?

  • Creates garments in one piece
  • No seams, more comfortable to wear
  • More sustainable, only yarn and thread required
  • Used in sports and medical applications
• What are checks and stripes in woven fabrics?

  Blocks of different colored warp yarns
• How are checks different from stripes in woven fabrics?

  Checks have blocks in both warp and weft
• What is gingham fabric made from?

  Two different color yarns in warp and weft
• What is the primary use of gingham fabric?

  Commonly used for dresses
• What type of fabric is tartan?

  A patterned woven fabric
• What characterizes madras fabric?

  Large color woven check pattern
• How is authentic Indian madras fabric made?

  Completely hand woven with vegetable dye
• What is boucle yarn known for?

  Creating texture on plain weave
• What is crêpe fabric characterized by?

  Irregular, finely textured crinkled surface
• What is seersucker fabric made from?

  Cotton fabric with crinkled stripes
• How are non-woven fabrics made?

  Made directly from fibers, not yarns
• What is wool felt made from?

  Wool fibers using natural felting ability