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| Disposable items are recycled into a polyester fiber that is being used to make fabric for t-shirts and filling for pillows. | Plastic bottles |
| This weave produces a smooth, shiny-surfaced fabric. | Satin |
| A method of constructing fabrics by looping yarns together. | Knitting |
| Fabrics constructed by compacting fibers together using a combination of moisture, heat chemicals, friction, and/or pressure. | Non-woven |
| Examples of natural fibers: | Flax, cotton, and wool |
| Examples of man-made fibers: | Nylon and polyester |
| The most widely used natural fiber that is a soft, white, downy fiber that is strong and durable, cool to wear, and is commonly used in underwear and socks. | Cotton |
| Examples of Animal fibers: | Silk and wool |
| A manufactured fiber is silky and luxurious and is often used in neckties and lingerie. | Acetate |
| Fibers that are man-made and begin as thick liquids are called: | Manufactured |
| Applying colors, designs, or surface treatments that change the look, feel, or performance of fabrics | Finishing |
| The soft, hairy coat of an animal used primarily for coats, outerwear and trimmings | Fur |
| In both wovens and knits, crosswise yarns are referred to as: | Weft |
| Natural fibers derived from plants are called: | Cellulosic |
| The fine, lustrous fiber that comes from the cocoon of a worm | Silk |
| Fabrics that are constructed by looping yarn are: | Knitted fabrics |
| The diagonal grain of a fabric is the | Bias |
| The weave that creates diagonal ridges on the surface of the fabric resulting in a strong and durable fabric such as denim | Twill |
| Thickness or diameter of a fiber is: | Denier |
| The two categories of finishes applied to fabric, yarn or fibers to change the appearance, performance, or feel are: | Mechanical and chemical |
| The number of stitches, or loops, per inch in a knitted fabric is: | Guage |
| Which is the smallest unit in a textile fabric? | Fiber |
| A tough, flexible material made by preserving animal hides through a process called tanning is: | Leather |
| An example of a twill weave: | Denim |
| Which manufactured fiber is made from coal or petroleum, often blended with other fibers, and has great washability? | Polyester |
| The natural fiber that forms the coat of sheep that is warmest of all natural fibers and therefor commonly used in coats and blankets is: | Wool |
| The first manufactured fiber to be made totally from chemicals | Nylon |
| A group of fibers twisted together to form a continuous strand | Yarn |
| the chemical process that removes color, impurities, or spots from fibers | Bleaching |
