A) To create a continuous strand of fiber suitable for weaving or knitting. B) To felt fibers together. C) To dye fiber different colors. D) To clean raw fibers.
A) Wool B) Cotton candy C) Alpaca D) Cotton
A) The process of drawing out fibers to thin the yarn. B) The process of cleaning raw fiber. C) The process of winding yarn onto a bobbin. D) The process of adding twist to the yarn.
A) The spiral arrangement of fibers that holds them together. B) The color of the yarn. C) The thickness of the yarn. D) The length of the yarn.
A) It doesn't matter. B) The non-dominant hand C) Both hands equally D) The dominant hand
A) Width Per Inch B) Wool Percentage Index C) Weight Per Inch D) Wraps Per Inch
A) It decreases the yarn's softness. B) It makes the yarn more difficult to dye. C) It increases the yarn's strength and balance. D) It makes the yarn less durable.
A) Great Wheel B) Drop Spindle C) Electric Spinner D) Navajo Spindle
A) A type of dye used for yarn. B) A type of spinning wheel. C) A tool to hold the fiber supply for spinning. D) A tool for measuring yarn.
A) Yarn made from a single strand of spun fiber. B) Yarn made from multiple strands twisted together. C) Yarn made from synthetic fibers. D) Yarn that has been dyed a single color.
A) The opening through which the yarn passes onto the bobbin. B) The foot pedal of the spinning wheel. C) The large wheel that drives the mechanism. D) The part that holds the fiber supply.
A) The speed of the large wheel. B) The amount of fiber drafted. C) The amount of twist inserted into the yarn. D) The rate at which the yarn is wound onto the bobbin.
A) Vegetable Matter B) Visual Material C) Variable Micron D) Volume Measurement
A) A coiled bundle of yarn. B) A cone of yarn. C) A ball of yarn. D) A single strand of yarn.
A) Continuous spinning B) Start, Stop, Draft, Wind C) Slow spinning D) Fast spinning
A) Washing the fiber to remove dirt. B) Dyeing the fiber a specific color. C) Creating a roving. D) Aligning fibers using combs or brushes.
A) To remove any leftover fiber. B) To set the twist and even out the yarn. C) To add color to the yarn. D) To make the yarn softer.
A) To add more twist to the fiber B) To dye the fiber before spinning C) To thin out the fiber and prepare it for spinning D) To remove VM from fiber
A) More portability B) Lower cost C) Better control over yarn thickness D) Increased speed and consistency
A) Cable Spinning B) Ply Spinning C) Worsted Spinning D) Woolen Spinning
A) To hold the fiber supply for spinning. B) To measure yarn. C) To hold multiple bobbins for plying. D) To wind yarn into a ball.
A) A method of dyeing yarn. B) A finished skein of yarn. C) A long, slightly twisted strand of prepared fiber. D) A type of spinning wheel.
A) Navajo spinning B) Woolen spinning C) Drop spindle spinning D) Worsted spinning
A) Creating a lofty, airy yarn B) Creating a strong, dense yarn C) Spinning very fine yarn D) Spinning thick bulky yarn
A) Woolen is only made from wool, worsted is only from synthetic fibers. B) Worsted is always thicker than woolen. C) Woolen fibers are longer, worsted fibers are shorter. D) Worsted fibers are parallel, woolen fibers are disorganized.
A) To clean raw fiber. B) To dye yarn evenly. C) To measure yarn into skeins or hanks. D) To spin very fine yarn.
A) Using only natural colored fibers. B) Mixing different colored fibers to create new shades. C) Dyeing yarn multiple colors after spinning. D) Spinning only white fibers.
A) The natural color of the wool. B) Fine, soft fibers. C) Coarse, brittle fibers that don't take dye well. D) The strength of the wool fiber.
A) Spinning from a single type of fiber B) Blending during carding C) Plying different singles together D) Dip Dyeing
A) To clean the wheel B) To add weight to the wheel C) To reduce friction and ensure smooth operation D) To make the wheel look nicer |