BECE JHS
A craft turns a material into a useful or beautiful object. Textiles are cloth and the ways of patterning it, including weaving and tie and dye.
In weaving, the warp runs the length of the cloth and is held under tension. The weft crosses the warp, over and under, and packs down to make the cloth. A simple loom keeps the warp in order so the weaver can pass the weft. Kente is woven in narrow strips which are then sewn side by side. The pattern is planned in the threads, not painted on afterwards. Basketry uses a similar idea of strands crossing, often with cane or straw, to make a container.
Tie and dye patterns cloth by stopping the dye from reaching some parts. The cloth is tied, stitched or folded, put in the dye, then opened. The tied parts stay lighter. Batik uses wax for the same job: wax resists the dye, and the wax is later removed. Pottery shapes clay. The clay must be prepared so it has no air pockets, built up or pressed into a form, dried slowly, and only then fired if a kiln is available. Tools last when they are cleaned, dried, and stored off a damp floor. A blunt knife or a rusty needle is a craft problem, not a small one, because it tears the material.
The Creative Arts and Design tips guide sets out crafts and textiles beside the rest of the paper. BECE Creative Arts and Design tips
Warp and weft are not interchangeable. Warp is held first and runs the length. Weft crosses it. Tie and dye resists dye by tying. Batik resists dye with wax. Do not say the dye "chooses" the pattern. The maker blocks some areas. Care of tools should be specific: wash clay off, dry metal, sharpen a blade, store away from damp. "Keep them well" is not a point.
These are practice questions in the style of the paper, with a model answer and a mark scheme. They are not a promise of what your paper will ask.
3 marks
(a) Distinguish between warp and weft. (2 marks)
(b) State one reason the warp is held under tension. (1 mark)
(a) The warp runs the length of the cloth and is set up first. The weft crosses the warp to make the cloth.
(b) Tension keeps the warp threads straight and evenly spaced so the weft can pass.
4 marks
Explain how a tie and dye pattern is made. (4 marks)
Parts of the cloth are tied, folded or stitched so dye cannot enter them easily. The cloth is placed in the dye. It is then untied. The tied parts stay lighter than the parts the dye reached.
3 marks
State two ways to care for a cutting tool used in craft work, and one reason the care matters. (3 marks)
Clean and dry the blade after use, and keep it sharp. A dirty or blunt blade tears the material and can rust.
More questions on this topic are inside glearn, marked as you answer, with the reason written out. The first ones need no account.
Practise Creative Arts and Design freeThe warp runs the length of the cloth and is set up under tension. The weft crosses over and under the warp to build the cloth. Kente strips are woven in this way and then joined.
The cloth is tied, folded or stitched so some areas resist the dye. After dyeing, those areas stay lighter. Batik does a similar job with wax instead of ties. All BECE Creative Arts and Design past questions