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1 All fibers belong to one of two categories: Natural or ____________ (hint: It's the "big" category)
2 Got wool allergies? This swatch doesn't...
3 Swatch 28 may be a chameleon, but this swatch is the even better version, due to its "tiny" structure
4 This swatch is pretty lame. No really, it is a type of metallic fiber.
5 If you want to use this rayon that is more absorbent than cotton and can be machine-washed, you are going to have to pay Lenzing
6 While this swatch number may be a great imitation for silk, this generic version is really only meant to last 25 washes
7 This swatch number has a bad habit of melting with heat, but it also has a good habit of melting with heat...
8 Cotton, wool, and silk... oh my! Just don't get any oil on this fiber or it may need to be recycled!
9 If you want the most silk-like version of rayon possible, you are going to need some copper and ammonia, like what was used to create this swatch number
10 Man-made fibers are unique, since they start as a ____________ product but are then treated with chemicals to stabilize them
11 This swatch number might be anti-bacterial, however, the harsh chemicals needed to process it are certainly not environmentally-friendly
12 The most common trademarked name of this fiber belongs to its own special category (but you might have to fight a koala bear for the product to make it!)
13 You can also find this at Starbucks, but if you want soy fibers to help in medical applications, you need to order up one of these
14 Sweet Home Alabama wasn't lying to you, ___________ fibers can be made from the silica in sand, but you better not try to wear them!
15 Whether covering your legs or jumping from a plane, this fiber is very "transparent" about keeping you covered
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