The candidates performed fairly well in this question. They did not answer the questions on
importance of patchwork in Clothing and Textiles and the difference between applique and
patchwork very well.
The required answers to the questions are :
(a) (i) Ways of constructing fabrics
Weaving
Knitting
Crocheting
Knotting e.g. macrame
Braiding
Tatting
BondinglLaminating
(b) (ii) Weaving: It is the interlacing of the weft and warp threads at
right angle
Crocheting: A simple and quick method of producing and
using hooks and yarns.
Braiding: This is a process of producing fabric by plaiting
two or three yarns to produce strips which are
sewn together.
Knotting: This is a method of producing macrame using
yarns that are not smooth and slippery to
produce knots.
Bonding/laminating: - Process used to join two layers of fabric together
to give a two-sided fabric.
Tatting: Method of using shuttle and fine yams to produce
lace-like fabric.
Knitting: Method of producing fabric using knitting pins or
machine and yarns.
(iii) Ways used in craft production
Weaving
Crocheting
Tatting
Knitting
Braiding
Knotting
(iv) Importance of Patchwork
Creative use of resources.
Production of garments and household articles.
Used as applique to the main fabric.
Used in renovation work.
(v)Differentiate between applique and patchwork
1. Applique is applying one fabric cut into shapes or designs onto another
fabric, whereas patchwork is using scraps of fabrics cut into geometric
shapes such as triangles, hexagons, diamonds, and rectangles and joined
attractively together.
2.
Patchwork can be used to produce large articles by itself, whereas applique
can only be placed on large articles repeatedly.
