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Question 1

In quilting, what is the layer of soft material sandwiched between the quilt top and backing called?

Accepted Answer

Batting

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Twill weave

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Knit two stitches together to decrease by one stitch

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Shibori

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Satin stitch

Answer

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.

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