Arts & Crafts Textile Arts & Crafts 2

Question 1

What is the name of the woven tapestry tradition from the American Southwest practiced by the Navajo people?

Accepted Answer

Navajo rug weaving

Answer

Navajo rug and blanket weaving is a centuries-old tradition using a vertical loom to create geometric patterns with hand-spun wool, highly prized as art and craft.

Question 2

What spinning tool, predating the spinning wheel, consists of a weighted stick used to twist fibers into yarn?

Accepted Answer

Drop spindle

Answer

The drop spindle is an ancient hand-spinning tool—a weighted stick with a whorl—that uses gravity and rotation to draw and twist fibers into a continuous yarn.

Question 3

In lace making, what is the name of the technique that uses multiple bobbins wound with thread to braid and interweave the pattern?

Accepted Answer

Bobbin lace

Answer

Bobbin lace is made by braiding, twisting, and crossing multiple threads wound on bobbins according to a pattern pinned to a pillow, creating intricate open-work designs.

Question 4

What is the term for the selvage-to-selvage width of woven fabric measured on a loom?

Accepted Answer

Reed width

Answer

Reed width (or weaving width) refers to the horizontal measurement of the woven cloth between its two selvage edges as it comes off the loom.

Question 5

Which fiber, harvested from the cocoon of the Bombyx mori silkworm, is known for its natural luster and strength in textile arts?

Accepted Answer

Silk

Answer

Silk is produced by the Bombyx mori silkworm, whose cocoon is composed of a single continuous filament up to 1,000 meters long, giving the fabric its characteristic sheen.

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