Arts & Crafts Textile Arts & Crafts 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In quilting, what is the layer of soft material sandwiched between the quilt top and backing called?
- Sashing
- Batting (Correct answer)
- Binding
- Interfacing
Correct answer: Batting
Batting (also called wadding) is the insulating middle layer of a quilt, available in cotton, polyester, wool, or blended fibers, that gives the quilt its loft and warmth.
Question 2: What weaving technique creates a pattern by floating warp or weft threads over multiple threads to form a diagonal line?
- Plain weave
- Twill weave (Correct answer)
- Satin weave
- Tapestry weave
Correct answer: Twill weave
Twill weave passes the weft over one or more warp threads then under two or more, offset by one between rows, creating a characteristic diagonal rib or herringbone pattern.
Question 3: In knitting, what does the abbreviation 'k2tog' instruct the knitter to do?
- Knit two stitches separately
- Knit two stitches together to decrease by one stitch (Correct answer)
- Cast on two stitches
- Knit two rows
Correct answer: Knit two stitches together to decrease by one stitch
K2tog (knit two together) is a right-leaning decrease that reduces the stitch count by one by inserting the needle through two stitches simultaneously and knitting them as one.
Question 4: What is the traditional name for the Japanese textile technique of folding and binding fabric before dyeing to create patterns?
- Katazome
- Shibori (Correct answer)
- Tsutsugaki
- Bingata
Correct answer: Shibori
Shibori is a Japanese resist-dyeing technique using folding, twisting, binding, or stitching fabric before immersion in dye to create a wide variety of patterned effects.
Question 5: What type of embroidery stitch creates a solid, smooth fill by laying parallel stitches side by side across a shape?
- Chain stitch
- Satin stitch (Correct answer)
- Stem stitch
- French knot
Correct answer: Satin stitch
Satin stitch covers a shape with closely placed parallel stitches that lie flat against the fabric, creating a smooth, lustrous filled area that resembles woven satin.
Question 6: In crochet, what does 'ch' stand for in a pattern abbreviation?
- Change color
- Chain stitch (Correct answer)
- Cluster hook
- Chevron
Correct answer: Chain stitch
In crochet patterns, 'ch' abbreviates 'chain,' the foundational stitch made by yarn-over and pulling through the loop, used to start projects and create spacing.
Arts & Crafts Textile Arts & Crafts 1
In quilting, what is the layer of soft material sandwiched between the quilt top and backing called?