Fabric Decoration
17 Grade 8 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Fabric Decoration, with worked marking schemes. 17 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markA learner folds a piece of cloth into small squares and clamps it between two flat blocks of wood before dyeing. Which resist-dyeing technique produces geometric patterns from this fold-and-clamp method?
A. Tie and dye
B. Batik
C. Embroidery
D. Screen printing
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1 markA learner cuts out shapes of coloured fabric and sews them onto a larger background cloth to build a picture. Which fabric decoration technique is this?
A. Tie and dye
B. Batik
C. Marbling
D. Appliqué
(1 mark)
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1 markDuring a dyeing lesson, the teacher insists learners wear aprons and gloves. What is the main reason for this instruction?
A. To speed up drying of the cloth
B. To keep the fabric warm
C. To make the dye brighter
D. To protect their clothes and skin from staining and chemicals
(1 mark)
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1 markA Grade 8 learner decorates a cushion cover by stitching coloured threads into flower shapes on the surface of the fabric. Which fabric decoration technique is this?
A. Block printing
B. Tie and dye
C. Batik
D. Embroidery
(1 mark)
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1 markA learner ties knots tightly into a plain white T-shirt with string, then dips it in dye to create a patterned design. Which fabric decoration technique is this?
A. Batik
B. Tie and dye
C. Block printing
D. Embroidery
(1 mark)
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1 markIn a tie and dye activity, the parts of the fabric that are tightly bound with string remain undyed. Why do these tied areas resist the dye?
A. The tight binding prevents the dye from reaching the covered fabric
B. The knots add extra colour of their own
C. The string reacts chemically to bleach the dye
D. The tied areas absorb dye faster and wash it out
(1 mark)
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5 marksA Grade 8 class is preparing to make tie and dye scarves for a school open day.
(a) List the steps you would follow to make a tie and dye scarf, from tying to drying. (4 marks)
(b) State ONE safety precaution to observe when using the dye. (1 mark)
(5 marks)
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(a) Any four ordered steps (1 mark each): wash the plain fabric to remove starch; fold and tie/bind sections tightly with string or rubber bands; prepare the dye bath; dip/soak the tied fabric in the dye for the required time; rinse off excess dye; untie the string; dry the fabric (in shade). (b) Any one (1 mark): wear gloves/apron; avoid splashing dye in eyes/mouth; work in a ventilated area; keep dye away from food.
Question 8
1 markA Grade 8 class is decorating fabric by using melted wax to cover areas they want to keep undyed, then dipping the cloth in dye. Which fabric decoration technique are they using?
A. Tie and dye
B. Batik
C. Block printing
D. Embroidery
(1 mark)
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1 markWhen making batik, the wax that has been used as a resist must be removed from the finished cloth. Which method is commonly used to remove the wax?
A. Soaking it in cold dye again
B. Brushing it with poster paint
C. Ironing the cloth between sheets of absorbent paper
D. Rubbing it with dry sand
(1 mark)
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1 markA learner carves a design onto a potato, dips it in dye and presses it repeatedly onto a plain cloth to create a repeated pattern. Which fabric decoration technique is being used?
A. Block printing
B. Tie and dye
C. Appliqué
D. Embroidery
(1 mark)
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6 marksA learner's first attempt at batik produced dull, uneven colours.
(a) Give TWO possible reasons why the colour was dull and uneven. (4 marks)
(b) Suggest ONE way to improve the result next time. (2 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) Any two explained (2 marks each): the fabric was not washed first so starch/dirt blocked even dye absorption; the dye bath was too weak or the cloth was left in for too short a time; the wax was applied unevenly or too thickly; the dye was not properly dissolved/mixed. (b) Any one (2 marks): wash and prepare the fabric before waxing; apply wax evenly with a suitable tool; use the correct dye strength and soaking time; stir/mix the dye well before use.
Question 12
1 markIn a batik lesson, the teacher heats a substance and applies it to fabric to resist the dye in certain areas. What substance is used as the resist in batik?
A. Salt
B. Wax
C. Flour paste only
D. Oil paint
(1 mark)
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1 markA learner wants sharp, well-defined lines between the waxed and dyed areas of a batik. Which tool is traditionally used to draw fine lines of hot wax onto the fabric?
A. A weaving loom
B. A tjanting (canting) tool
C. A pair of pinking shears
D. A potter's wheel
(1 mark)
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5 marksFabric decoration can be a source of income for young people in Kenya.
(a) Name THREE fabric decoration techniques a learner can use to make products for sale. (3 marks)
(b) Suggest TWO products a learner could make and sell using these techniques. (2 marks)
(5 marks)
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(a) Any three (1 mark each): tie and dye, batik, embroidery, block/screen printing, appliqué, fabric painting. (b) Any two products (1 mark each): T-shirts, scarves, kitenge/kanga wraps, cushion covers, table cloths, bags, aprons, wall hangings.
Question 15
4 marksA teacher shows learners two decorated cloths: one made using batik and one made using tie and dye.
(a) State the resist material used in EACH technique. (2 marks)
(b) Explain ONE difference in the way the resist is applied in the two techniques. (2 marks)
(4 marks)
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(a) Batik uses hot/melted wax as the resist; tie and dye uses string/thread/rubber bands (tight binding) as the resist (1 mark each). (b) Any valid contrast (2 marks): in batik the wax is drawn or painted onto the flat cloth in a chosen design to block the dye, whereas in tie and dye the cloth is folded and bound tightly so the compressed/covered areas resist the dye - i.e. batik uses an applied wax pattern while tie and dye uses physical binding/pressure.
Question 16
1 markAfter dyeing a tie and dye T-shirt, the string is removed to reveal the pattern. What kind of pattern typically appears where the fabric was tightly tied?
A. A solid, even block of the dye colour
B. A raised embroidered texture
C. Lighter, undyed circular or radiating patterns
D. Straight printed letters
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1 markBefore dyeing a new cotton fabric, a teacher tells learners to wash it first. What is the main reason for washing the fabric before dyeing?
A. To remove starch and dirt so the dye is absorbed evenly
B. To shrink it so no dye is needed
C. To make the fabric permanently waterproof
D. To bleach out its natural colour completely
(1 mark)
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