GCSE TEXTILES 2014 The Written Exam 2 sections

GCSE TEXTILES 2014 The Written Exam – 2 sections Section A This asks you to design a textile product. The exam board will give some information on theme and design context. Approximately 25% of the paper marks are for Section A. Section B These questions will be based on the subject content listed in your revision booklets. It will test your subject knowledge and understanding and is worth about 75% of the paper marks.

GCSE TEXTILES 2014 Exam Preparation Sheet • This gives you a focus for your revision, but does not include everything you need to revise. • Analysing the exam preparation sheet is an important starting point for your revision. • It contains the inspirational theme and the design context for Section A. This year they are:

Theme: Fairground Design Context: Products for teenagers

T shirts/hoodies ? ? ? Case for i. Pad, Notebook, Laptop. ? ? ? Bedding Bags ? ? ? Possible textile products Hat, scarf, gloves Cushions Coat/jacket

When deciding on your product remember… You may well be asked to write a design specification for it so think of a TARGET MARKET a specific PURPOSE OR FUNCTION

Price: this might depend on where your product is to be sold – exclusive boutique or supermarket? Care: Environmental issues: Design Specification: …criteria that your design needs to meet. . . how could you meet these criteria? Visual appeal, colour, wow factor. Decorative techniques. Be original with these. .

Fibre Content Is it … Fabric Construction Is it … Woven? Plain weave Twill weave Satin weave. . . could be a PILE WEAVE Knitted? Bonded? Natural? – FABRICS Synthetic? - Some suggested fabrics: • Polyester Fleece • Twill weave polycotton • Polyester jersey • Polyester satin • Acrylic fake/faux fur fabric • Tactel microfibre • Denim Look at labels on existing products for more ideas. . . Regenerated? Cotton Wool Silk Linen Acrylic Polyester Nylon Elastane Viscose Or it could be a blend of fibres – E. g. Polycotton

Include parts that can be removed and replaced with Velcro or poppers – shape matching etc? Incorporate electronics that use a hidden battery power source to activate, e. g. Sounds, lights or movement device Include SMART fabrics that react to heat or light. E. g. Change colour with heat Make the product multifunctional, reversible, original. Adding interest Include alphabets letters/ words/ numbers/ foreign language Include different textured fabrics. Feature linings?

. . Please, DO NOT forget components! To add interest and decoration e. g. Functional e. g. • Zips • Buttons • Eyelets • Velcro • Hooks & eyes • Poppers (press studs) • Glow in the dark, reflective • • Sequins and beads Trimmings/braids Embroidery thread Ribbon Piping Tassels LEDs Fabric paints Visit a local store and have a good look a the wide range of textiles components available.

And Decorative Techniques!! CAD Machine Embroidery Printing Appliqué Free Machine Embroidery Patchwork Quilting

Section A is usually worth about 25% of the marks but this is the part that you can almost guarantee good marks for if you prepare well! Start your design work NOW! Do more research if you wish, think of a few ideas and start sketching; LABELLING AND THINKING as you go! Show your prepared ideas to me and we can discuss how to develop them to increase your chances of high marks in this section. . . Remember, examiners will be seeing about 350 papers, one after the other so make yours stand out with a good idea! Something different will always do well (as long as you stick to the design brief )

Good luck from Mrs Sherriff and Mrs Stringer