Textile interview questions

500 questions with model answers, in four levels. Start with Basic, check yourself honestly, then move up.

Basic questions

What is the difference between natural and synthetic fibers?
What is a ring traveller?
What are knit, tuck and miss stitches?
How is absorbency of pretreated fabric checked?
What does a softener finish do?
What does garment finishing include?
What is the difference between tex and denier?
What causes yarn hairiness?
Why are positive yarn feeders used?
What is weight reduction of polyester?
What limits digital inkjet printing for long production runs?
How is garment fit evaluated?
A customer wants a cool, quick-drying summer shirt. Which fibre blend would you propose and why?
How do you calculate the warp yarn requirement for an order?
How do you measure filtration efficiency?
How do you decide between rotary-screen and digital printing for an order?
How do you select sewing thread for a jeans garment?
Is natural fibre always more sustainable than synthetic fibre?
Does a finer gauge machine always give a better fabric?
Does an antimicrobial finish stop odour permanently?