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Fabric Types and Fibers

Cotton, wool, silk, synthetics, weaves, and care.

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40 basic cards for General Art and Crafts Skills. It opens with "Where does cotton come from?" and "What animals produce wool?". More Hobbies and Everyday Life decks are listed below.

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Where does cotton come from?
Show answerCotton plant bolls
What animals produce wool?
Show answerSheep
What produces silk fiber?
Show answerSilkworm cocoons
What is polyester made from?
Show answerPetroleum
What is nylon made from?
Show answerPetroleum
What is acrylic made from?
Show answerPetroleum
Where does linen come from?
Show answerFlax plant stems
How absorbent is cotton?
Show answerHighly absorbent
How much can untreated cotton shrink?
Show answerAbout 3-5%
What happens to cotton with repeated washing?
Show answerIt becomes softer
Why is wool insulating?
Show answerAir trapped within the fiber
What makes wool water-resistant?
Show answerLanolin, a natural oil on the fiber
What causes pilling in wool?
Show answerFriction rubbing loose fibers into balls
What causes wool to felt?
Show answerHot water, moisture, and agitation combined
How should wool be stored to prevent moth damage?
Show answerWith mothballs or cedar

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