Home Science Paper 2 Questions and Answers - Kakamega Evaluation Mock Exams 2022

QUESTIONS
A pattern of an Apron is provided. You are advised to study the sketches, the question paper and the layout carefully before you begin the test. 

MATERIALS PROVIDED:

1. Pattern pieces.
   
   1. Apron skirt
   2. Bib
   3. Waistband
   4. Frill
   5. Pocket
2. Plain light weight cotton fabric 80cm long by 114cm wide.
3. Sewing thread to match the fabric.

THE TEST:
Using the materials provided, cut out and make the apron to show the following.

1. The preparation of the bib.
2. The attachment of the bib to the waistband.
3. The preparation of the pleats on the frill.
4. Attaching the frill onto the skirt using an overlaid seam.
5. Starting from the right hand edge, neaten 8cm of the overlaid seam using loop stitches.
6. Machine hemming the right hand edge of the skirt.
7. Preparation of the pocket and attaching it on the skirt of apron.
8. Working of gathers on the skirt.
9. Machining the skirt onto the overlap of the waistband.
10. Holding the under lap onto the skirt using long and short tacking stitches.
    Do not hem.
11. Working of buttonhole.

At the end of the examination, firmly sew onto your work, on a single fabric a label bearing your name and index number. Remove the needle and pins from your work, then fold your work neatly and place it in the envelope provided. Do not put scraps of fabric in the envelope.

CONFIDENTIAL
The following materials will be provided by the school:

1. Plain light weight cotton fabric 80cm long by 114cm wide
2. Sewing thread to match the fabric

MARKING SCHEME

1. PRESENTATION:
   1. Work well pressed (½) and well folded (½) and neat ½
   2. Label (½) firmly stitched (1) without concealing details (½) and on a single fabric (½).
   3. Pins/needless (½) and unnecessary threads (tacking) (½), loose threads (½) removed.
2. CUTTING OUT :
   Smooth cutting of:
   1. Apron skirt cut along the grain (1 ) on fold(1)and smoothly(1)
   2. Bib cut on the grain (1) and smooth(1)
   3. Waistband cut on grain (1) and smoothly cut(1).
   4. Frill cut on the grain (1) and smoothly cut(1)
   5. Pocket cut on the gran and smoothly cut(1)
3. BIB
   
   1. Double bib
   2. Straight stitchery
   3. Trimming of seam up to 3mm.
   4. Good knife edge and lying flat.
   5. Well pressed.
4. ATTACHING BIB TO WAISTBAND
   1. Matching notches.
   2. Sandwiching bib between the waistbands.
   3. Trimming of raw edge.
   4. Stitchery.
   5. Stitching the belts; (2) knife edge (1)
   6. Flatness of seam
5. FRILL
   
   1. Knife pleats (½ each)
   2. Pleats on straight grain.
   3. Correct size of pleats.
   4. All four pleats made.
6. OVERLAID SEAM:
   
   1. Stitching close to the fold.
   2. Straight stitchery.
   3. Trimmed on raw edge to 3mm.
   4. Matching the dots and notches to 3mm.
   5. Neatening the raw edge using suitable loop stitches (2) (8cm from right) (½)
   6. Flatness of seam.
7. HEMMING RIGHT HAND EDGE:
   
   1. Folding along the fold line.
   2. Fold line on skirt matching with fold line on frill.
   3. Stitchery
   4. Flatness
8. ATTACHING WAISTBAND TO SKIRT
   
   1. Even distribution of gathers.
   2. Matching dots on skirt with dots on waistband.
   3. Stitchery.
   4. Trimming the seam to 3mm.
   5. Seam well pressed.
   6. Short (1) and Long tacking (1) on underway (1)
9. BUTTON HOLE
   
   1. Cutting on straight grain.
   2. Correct size.
   3. Use of button hole stitches.
   4. Evenness of stitches.
   5. Square end
   6. Round end
   7. Button hole not gaping
10. PATCH POCKET
    
    1. Top correctly hemmed.
    2. Raw edge well hidden
    3. Pocket turnings well tucked under
    4. Evenly trimmed
    5. Straight stitches used
    6. Stitching close to the fold
    7. Pocket reinforced at the corners
    8. Correct positioning
    9. Correct size (½) and shape (½)
    10. Flatness of pocket
        Total marks 90/2 45