KWEKWE HIGH SCHOOL
MID YEAR EXAMS 2022
TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
FORM 2 1HR 30MINS
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1 (a)
i. Give four points to conider when choosing a sewing machine [4]
ii. State three safety precautions to be observed when using a sewing machine
[3]
iii. Give 2 uses of the following tools (a) pinking shears
(b) seam ripper
(c) iron
(d) tape measure [8]
2 (a)
Give two examples of pocket on each group (i) patch pocket
(ii) inside pocket
( iii) insert pocket [6]
(b) Give four reasons why pockets are necessary on garments [4]
3.
(a) Give three examples of openings which fall under the following categories
(i) openings with a wrap
(ii) openings without a wrap [6]
(b) State three reasons for having openings on garments [3]
4.
(a) What is a pattern
(b) Give two advantages of using a drafted pattern [2]
(c) Draw and name any three pattern markings [6]
5.
(a) Give two examples of the following seams
(i) self neatening seams
(ii) decorating seams [4]
b)(i) State four ways of neatening open seams [4]
(ii) Give 2 points to consider when choosing a seam [3]
6.
(a) State four uses of temporary stitches [4]
(b) Give three groups of permanent stiches and examples of each [9]
c)(i) Give three types of pleats [3]
(ii) Give three resons for disposing fullness