Fibers and Fabrics Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• fibers : hair-like threads from natural materials that can be twisted together to form yarn
• yarn : a continuous strand of fibers
• fabric : cloth made by knitting or weaving yarns or by pressing fibers together
• pilling : small, fuzzy balls that form on the outside of fabric
• blend : a combination of 2 or more different fibers, filaments, or yarns
• finish : a treatment given to fibers, yarns, or fabric to improve the look, feel, or performance of a fabric
• filaments : man made chemicals used to make fibers
• cotton : comes from fibers of the cotton plant
• flax : fiber that makes linen fabric
• ramie : comes from the stem of ramie plants, also called china grass
• wool : comes from sheep fleece
• silk : comes from the cocoons of silk worms
• rayon : manufactured fiber that can look like cotton
• nylon : manufactured fiber that can hold its shape well, and is also uncomfortable in hot weather
• acrylic : manufactured fiber that is softer than wool, but not as scratchy
• polyester : manufactured fiber that's strong and holds its shape, also resists wrinkles
• spandex : manufactured fiber that stretches like rubber, but more resistant than rubber to sunlight and oils