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The Written Exam – 2 sectionsSection A
This asks you to design a textile product. The exam board will give some information on the theme and design context. Approximately 25% of the paper marks are for Section A.
Section BThese 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 2013
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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:
GCSE TEXTILES 2013
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Theme: Worldwide Transport
Design Context: Educational products for a child
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Possible textile products
Hanging mobile
Other?
Playmat
Wall-hanging
Soft toy
Cloth book
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When deciding on your product remember…
You may well be asked to write a design specification for it so think of a TARGET MARKET (the age of the child/boy/girl)and a specific PURPOSE OR FUNCTION (what does it teach them)
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Design Specification:…criteria that your design needs to meet...how could you meet these criteria?
Price: this might depend on where your product was sold – exclusive boutique or supermarket?
Environmental issues: parents often want environmental products for their children
Maintenance: all children's products should be machine washable – why?
Visual appeal: must appeal to children, e.g. Colourful, bold, exciting. Might include spots/ stripes/ checks, flowers etc
Safety issues• no choking
hazards• Low flammability• Safety warning
labelling
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Fabrics
Fabric ConstructionIs it …Woven? Plain weave Twill weaveSatin weave...could be a PILE WEAVE
Knitted?Bonded?
Fibre ContentIs it …
Natural? – CottonWoolSilkLinen
Synthetic?- AcrylicPolyesterNylonElastane
Regenerated?Viscose
Or it could be a blend of fibres – E.g. Polycotton
Some suggested fabrics: • Polyester Fleece• Twill weave polycotton• Polyester jersey • Cotton towelling• Acrylic fake/faux fur fabric• Tactel microfibre
Look at labels on existing products for more ideas...
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Educational Features?
Include SMART fabrics that react to heat or light. E.g. Change colour with heat
Include different textured fabric for babies to feel
Incorporate electronics that use a hidden battery power source to activate, e.g. Sounds, lights or movement device
Make the parts of the product build together to form different things (like transformers!)
Include parts that can be removed and replaced with Velcro or poppers – shape matching etc?
Include alphabets letters/ words/ numbers/ foreign language etc
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..don’t forget components!
To add interest and decoration e.g.
• Sequins and beads• Trimmings/braids• Embroidery thread• Ribbon• Piping • Tassels
Functional e.g.• Zips• Buttons• Eyelets• Velcro• Hooks & eyes• Poppers (press studs)
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And Decorative Techniques!!
Quilting
CAD Machine Embroidery
Patchwork
Appliqué
Printing
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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 )