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What is a yarn made up of?
What is a yarn made up of?
- Threads
- Fibres or filaments twisted or spun together (correct)
- Weft and warp
- Grains and selvedges
What is the function of the weft threads?
What is the function of the weft threads?
- They run alongside the selvedge
- They are exposed to pull in weaving
- They are strong and give the fabric a better feel
- They run from selvedge to selvedge (correct)
What is the purpose of the warp threads?
What is the purpose of the warp threads?
- To run alongside the selvedge
- To withstand pull in weaving (correct)
- To prevent fabric from unravelling
- To give the fabric a better feel
What does fabric consist of?
What does fabric consist of?
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What are the selvedges on woven fabric?
What are the selvedges on woven fabric?
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Why are yarns obtained from natural and artificial sources?
Why are yarns obtained from natural and artificial sources?
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What is the defining characteristic of a plain weave?
What is the defining characteristic of a plain weave?
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What results from a simple twill weave?
What results from a simple twill weave?
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How do the weft threads behave in a satin weave?
How do the weft threads behave in a satin weave?
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Which weave involves the weft threads passing over two warp threads and under one alternately?
Which weave involves the weft threads passing over two warp threads and under one alternately?
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What is the distinguishing feature of a satin weave in terms of thread behavior?
What is the distinguishing feature of a satin weave in terms of thread behavior?
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Which weave involves a pattern where the weft thread passes over one warp and under the next alternately?
Which weave involves a pattern where the weft thread passes over one warp and under the next alternately?
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