Question 5

They were required to:
(a)  State two differences between temporary and permanent stitches.
(b). Give two stitches each used for the following processes
(i).   Fixing the hem of a pair of trousers
(ii).   Holding layers of collar pieces together
(iii)   Filling motif
(iv)   Finishing the edge of a facing
(v)    Finishing the raw edge of a place mat
(c)  Explain why you should:
(i) never start a stitch with a knot;
(ii) work one stitch at a time;
( iii) hold a fabric taut when sewing with a needle.
They responded well on differences between temporary and permanent stitches in 5 (a).
In 5(b), there was a mix up in the responses of candidates on stitches used for fixing the hem of a pair of trouser and fishing the edge of a facing. They were expected to write herringbone stitch, zig zag stitch, slip hemming stitch, fine hemming stich and machine stitch, catch stitch and machine stitch/ back stitch.
In 5(c), they responded correctly to (i) and (ii) but could not explain why one should hold a fabric taut when sewing with a needle in (iii).they were expected to when the fabric is held taut, it prevents puckering, it  helps to make fine stitching.