QUESTION:4
Observation
The question was popular among the candidates and the candidates performed excellent in this question. Most candidates exhibited a good knowledge of tying techniques and were able to give the appropriate response to the question. The following points were given by the candidates to obtain the maximum marks:
(a) Identification of tying techniques
- Figure X is knotting/tied circles technique
(b)Steps in achieving the above:
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(i)knotting technique
- Get all the materials ready such as fabrics, twine, etc.
- Clean the work place/studio to ensure safety.
- Wash the fabric to remove industrial starch (i.e. desize).
- Dry the fabric.
- Spread the fabric on a flat surface.
- Hold both ends of the fabric and twist.
- Knot the twisted fabric.
- Tie at intervals to produce knots. (ii)twisting technique
- Get all the materials ready such as fabrics, twine, etc.
- Clean the work place/studio to ensure safety.
- Wash the fabric to remove industrial starch (i.e. desize).
- Dry the fabric.
- Spread the fabric on a flat surface.
- Twist/coil the fabric to achieve a spiral effect.
- Tie the fabric after twisting/coiling, if necessary.
(c) Tying techniques that use strings:
- Folding;
- Pleating/Accordion pleating;
- Twisting/Coiling/Spiral;
- Tied circles/Knotting;
- Clamping;
- Clumping/Clump tying;
- Stitching;
- Bunching;
- Concentric circles;
- Concentric squares;
- Bolting/sandwiching/criss-crossing.