cameroon gce A level textile technology and equipment 2
cameroon gce A level textile technology and equipment 2
SECTION A
Answer ALL QUESTIONS
- A nursery school teacher solicits your expertise in textile to select suitable fabrics to be used by her pupils during lunch break. She presents these two fabrics:
- PVC
- Wool
- Choose the appropriate fabric and indicate the origin of the fabric.
- Justify your choice.
- Children and the elderly are at high risk with textile products. Explain how you will ensure that a product designed for them is safe. (30 Marks)
- a) Classify man-made or artificial fibres giving three examples in each group.
- b) What are the main disadvantages of
– Viscose,
– Acetate.
- c) Explain why manufacturers use them for
– Blends,
– Linings.
- d) State the name of the fibre made to resemble
– Cotton,
– Silk,
– Wool. (20 Marks)
- An elegant masculine shirt is being advertised on television and your classmate is so impressed with the model and color, but he does not understand the following inscriptions on the care label:
– Durable press,
– Polyester cotton blend.
- A) Explain each of the phrases above.
- b) Indicate the characteristics of each phrase. (20 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer ANY TWO questions
- Sewing machines are classified following their functions;
- a) Classify sewing machine according to their functions and reference numbers.
- b) Explain the role of the following machine parts;
– Hand wheel;
– Feeding system;
– Presser foot. (15 marks)
- Hand needles, machine needles and cutting scissors are unavoidable tools in the sewing workshop;
- a) List three types of machine needles indicating the type of fabric each one is used for.
- b) Draw and label a cutting scissors. (15 Marks)
- a) Give four types of hand needles used in the sewing workshop.
- b) Draw, label and state the functions of each part of a machine needle.
(15 Marks)
