Starter quiz
- What is thread?
- a needle
- a piece of fabric
- a thin string used for sewing ✓
- woven cloth
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- Which of these products are NOT waterproof?
- t-shirt ✓
- umbrella
- raincoat
- swimming costume ✓
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- Sewing is a way to __________ fabrics.
- dye
- cut
- measure
- join ✓
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- A blanket stitch can stop the fabric from __________.
- fraying ✓
- shrinking
- curling
- fading
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- Which of these is a back stitch?
- Match the words to the definition:
- needle⇔sharp object used to sew ✓
- thread⇔thin string ✓
- sew⇔pass a needle and thread in and out of a fabric ✓
- fabric⇔a material used to make clothes, blankets, curtains, etc. ✓
- stitch⇔a loop of sewn thread ✓
Exit quiz
- What is a fastener used for?
- measuring fabrics
- temporarily joining fabrics ✓
- permanently joining fabrics
- testing fabrics
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- What do we call this part of a button fastener?
- 'buttonhole' ✓
- Which of these is a hook and loop fastener?
- Which part of a hook and loop fastener is made from stiff plastic?
- the hooks ✓
- the loops
- the backing
- the stitching
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- Which part of a zip moves?
- teeth
- stopper
- slider ✓
- fabric backing
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- How do the teeth of a zip join?
- they interlock ✓
- they pass through a hole
- they hook on
- they snap together
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Hook and loop is a system that attaches two fabrics together.
- Buttons are fasteners that join two pieces of fabric together by sliding through a buttonhole.
- A zip fastener is a series of interlocking teeth that are brought together and pulled apart by a slider.
Common misconception
All fasteners perform in the same way.
There are positives and negatives with each type of fastener. The use of each depends on the product and user.
Keywords
Fastener - a device that holds things together
Hook and loop - a material that sticks when pressed together
Button - a small object that joins fabric by passing through a hole
Zip - a mechanism that joins or separates fabric
Interlock - fit together tightly
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