Quiz on Knitted Fabrics

What is the second most popular method of fabric construction?

• Weaving

• Knitting

• Sewing

• Embroidery

What are the two types of knitting machines mentioned?

• Flatbed and circular

• Horizontal and vertical

• Manual and automatic

• Single and double

What are knitted fabrics made up of?

• Interlocking loops of yarns

• Interwoven threads

• Twisted fibers

• Braided strands

What is a 'course' in knitted fabrics?

• A vertical row of loops

• A horizontal row of loops

• A diagonal row of loops

• A circular row of loops

What is a 'wale' in knitted fabrics?

• A vertical row of loops

• A horizontal row of loops

• A diagonal row of loops

• A circular row of loops

What happens to the dimensional stability of the fabric when the number of wales increases?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates

What happens to the dimensional stability of the fabric when the number of courses increases?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates

What is the effect of having a lower percentage of wales and courses in the fabric construction?

• Greater stretch and less dimensional stability

• Less stretch and more dimensional stability

• Greater stretch and more dimensional stability

• Less stretch and less dimensional stability

What does the design and resulting properties of the fabric depend on?

• The type of yarn used

• The color of the fabric

• Whether the fabric is knitted by the warp or weft method

• The size of the loops

What is the main difference between weft knitting and warp knitting in terms of yarn usage?

• Weft knitting uses one yarn per needle or wale, while warp knitting uses one length of yarn.

• Weft knitting uses one length of yarn, while warp knitting uses one yarn per needle or wale.

• Both weft and warp knitting use one length of yarn.

• Both weft and warp knitting use one yarn per needle or wale.