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Consumer Studies PAT Grade 12 2020 (Clothing) Eng (Revised)

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Downloaded from hlayiso.com CONSUMER STUDIES (PRODUCTION OF CLOTHING ITEMS) GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASKS (REVISED) GRADE 12 2020 These guidelines consist of 25 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 2 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) THE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK FOR CONSUMER STUDIES PRODUCTION OF CLOTHING ITEMS 1. INTRODUCTION The 17 Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement subjects which consists of practical component all include a practical assessment task (PAT). These subjects are:  AGRICULTURE: Agricultural Management Practices, Agricultural Technology  ARTS: Dance Studies, Design, Dramatic Arts, Music, Visual Arts  SCIENCES: Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology; Technical Sciences  SERVICES: Consumer Studies, Hospitality Studies, Tourism  TECHNOLOGY: Civil Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology and Engineering Graphics and Design A practical assessment task (PAT) mark is a compulsory component of the final promotion mark for all candidates offering subjects that have a practical component and counts 25% (100 marks) of the end-of-the-year examination mark. The PAT is implemented up to the end of October. The PAT allows for learners to be assessed on skills that cannot be assessed in a written format, e.g. test or examination. It is therefore important that schools ensure that all learners complete the practical assessment tasks within the stipulated period to ensure that learners are resulted at the end of the school year. The planning and execution of the PAT differs from subject to subject.  During the practical assessment task the learner must demonstrate his/her knowledge and practical ability/skills to produce garments/articles focusing on suitability for selling.  The practical assessment task for Consumer Studies for Grade 12 consists of a layout and cutting session and a practical examination.  Learners perform the PAT individually. o Layout and cutting session – ONE HOUR session (prior to the practical examination o Term 3/4: Practical examination o Learners will start and complete the garment/article during the practical examination. 2. MARK ALLOCATION  The PAT counts 100 marks. The mark for the final practical assessment task is indicated in the table below. Layout and cutting 15 Practical examination 85 Final mark for PAT 100  The PAT mark forms part of the end-of-the-year assessment.  The province will provide two separate computerised mark sheets, one for SBA and one for the PAT. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 3 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 3. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS Consumer Studies is a choice subject with five practical options. If the school chooses to offer Consumer Studies as a subject and selects the clothing practical option, the equipment and funds necessary to conduct the PAT as well as the specified number of practical lessons is the responsibility of the school as specified in the CAPS document on page 10. Ensure the following:  A suitable classroom with the necessary equipment must be available: large tables for cutting out; a minimum of 12 sewing machines; 2 overlockers; 2 or more ironing boards and irons; cutting-out scissors (one for each learner); electricity and equipment for sewing and making garments.  A minimum of R80 to a maximum of R150 per learner is required for the practical examination, besides the funding required for the SBA weekly practical lessons.  Divide the learners into groups of a maximum of 12. Twenty four learners (two groups of 12 learners) can take the examination on the same day, e.g. from 08:00 to 11:00 and from 12:00 to 15:00.  The teacher needs time between the two sessions to prepare the classroom for the following group.  Schools with large numbers of learners will need more than one day to complete this examination. 4. REQUIRED TIME FRAME  Layout and cutting is done beforehand in a ONE-HOUR PERIOD under examination conditions.  A timeframe of THREE HOURS is required for the practical examination. 5. SETTING THE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION Practical examination  The examination will take place on a date agreed upon with the moderator.  The production process, workmanship and saleability of the garment/article are important aspects of the practical examination.  The teacher must buy a commercial pattern for a garment/article that can be completed in THREE HOURS with the skills learners acquired during the weekly practical lessons for SBA and the practical examinations in Grades 10 and 11.  The techniques to be completed during the practical examination should have a total skills-code weighting of 50 points.  Learners must complete the one-hour layout and cutting session under examination conditions prior to the practical examination.  Learners must start and complete the garment/article during the practical examination.  After three hours learners should hand in their garment/articles for assessment. After the assessment has been completed, the garments/articles are returned to learners for correction and finishing off, if necessary.  The garments/articles will NOT be remarked after the corrections have been made. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 4 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 6. PREPARING FOR THE EXAMINATION The teacher is responsible for the following:  Set the dates for both examinations. Communicate these dates to the SMT of the school to ensure that these dates do not clash with other school activities.  All the equipment must be in working order and the sewing machines have to be serviced and repaired before the start of the practical examination.  Copy the pattern, illustration(s) and instruction sheet for each learner or buy a commercial pattern for each learner. It is compulsory for each learner to work from an instruction sheet.  Complete the mark sheets provided with the learners' names and their examination numbers.  Learners must receive the instructions ONE WEEK (7 school days) prior to the layout and cutting session so that they can prepare.  Purchase the fabric and haberdashery, cut the fabric to the required size for each learner.  Make up a 'kit' for each learner to include the following: o Fabric in the required size o The pattern and instruction sheet o The necessary haberdashery, such as a zip, buttons and pins.  Divide learners into groups according to the number of sewing machines that are available.  Thread all the sewing machines with the appropriate colour thread and test the tension beforehand.  Prepare the classroom and ensure the availability of the following: o Electrical power points and extension cords for all irons and sewing machines o Irons and ironing boards o Large tables for the layout and cutting out of articles o Enough small equipment, such as scissors, needles, quick-unpicks, pins, thread, bobbins, extra sewing machine needles and sharp scissors Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 5 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 7. PERFORMING THE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION 7.1 Layout and cutting session: 1 hour prior to the practical examination)  Hand out each learner's 'kit' with the fabric, pattern, instruction sheet and haberdashery, such as the zip.  The teacher is NOT allowed to assist the learners at all during the cutting-out session.  During the cutting-out session the teacher allocates marks.  Learners may improve/correct the cut-out pattern pieces or cut out new pieces AFTER the cutting-out session is over and marks have been allocated, but this will NOT be remarked.  The teacher then keeps all the learners' pattern pieces in a safe place until the day of the practical examination. 7.2 Practical examination in Term 3: 3 hours  When learners enter the classroom hand them their 'kits' with the cut-out articles and extra scraps of fabric (to test the sewing machine, should they wish to).  Enough scissors, pins and needles should be available.  The sewing machines must be ready at the tables.  Individual learners, under the supervision of the teacher, should perform the practical examination.  The garment/article should be ready for assessment after THREE HOURS.  Learners will lose 2 marks for every 5 minutes late up to a maximum of 20 marks.  Only the teacher, the moderator and the candidates may be in the room during the practical examination.  The teacher must invigilate and assess the learners while they are performing the practical examination and he/she may NOT do any other work or assist the learners in any way.  The teacher must mark the practical examination and record the marks. After the garment/article has been marked, the learners may correct mistakes, make improvements and complete the garment/article.  The garment will NOT be remarked after the corrections have been made.  After the corrections have been made, the garments/articles are kept in a safe place until the day of moderation. 8. EVALUATION  The teacher and external moderator have 45 minutes to evaluate the final garments/articles, inspect the learners' workstations and complete the mark sheets.  The learners should tidy their workstations on completion of the practical examination so that the teacher/moderator may inspect the workstations for the final allocation of marks. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 6 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 9. MODERATION OF THE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION 9.1 BEFORE the practical examination: The teacher must submit the following to the subject advisor for approval by the end of June or earlier, to ensure that the examination is of an appropriate standard:  The garment/article selected indicating the skills-code weighting of the techniques  A photocopy of the pattern envelope  An illustration of the garment  The list of fabrics, haberdashery, etc. to be purchased  The estimated cost per learner  The completed checklist, checked and signed by the principal  An instruction page for the learners with the assessment criteria and mark allocation for the practical examination  The mark sheet for the practical examination  Planning for all sessions (layout and cutting out and the practical examination) indicating the total skills-code weighting of techniques The PAT cannot be done unless it has been approved by the subject advisor. 9.2 ON THE DAY of the practical examination:  During Term 3 a maximum of 12 learners will be externally moderated by the subject advisor while performing the practical examination at the school.  The teacher must have the following available for the moderator on the day of moderation: o All the garments/articles that learners made during the weekly practical lessons for SBA (if not moderated during SBA moderation) o A copy of the completed mark sheet for practical lessons o The completed garments/articles (marked) of all the learners who have completed the practical examination already o The marks of all learners who have completed the examination already o A separate set of assessment tools for the moderator to use, with the names and examination numbers of the learners already on the mark sheet  The moderator will select 6 candidates randomly and assess them independently while they are performing the examination, as well as the garments/articles produced by the learners selected.  Afterwards the moderator will compare his/her assessment with the assessment of the teacher. If the moderator finds that the marks of the teacher differ more than 10% from his/her marks, a block adjustment should be made upwards or downwards, based on the difference.  The computerised mark sheet must be completed on the day of moderation.  The following table demonstrates how to determine the difference between the moderator's marks and teacher's marks to establish whether adjustment is needed and also the margin of adjustment required: Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 7 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) PAT 100 Learner Names *T *M Learner A 84 69 Learner B 83 70 Learner C 68 53 Learner D 59 44 Learner E 49 40 Learner F 45 40 TOTAL 388 316 AVERAGE MARK = TOTAL ÷ 6 (number of learners) 66 53 DIFFERENCE = 66 (*T) – 53 (*M) 13 ADJUSTMENT DOWNWARDS  UPWARDS –3 *T = Teacher; *M = Moderator  A block adjustment can also be made based on the professional judgement of the moderator if the practical examination of the school is not of the expected standard.  The moderator will discuss the outcome and any adjustments with the teacher. The final moderated marks should be entered on the computerised mark sheet.  The marks of all learners will be affected if an adjustment is made.  The marks of all the learners need to be finalised and entered on the computerised mark sheet on the day of moderation.  The mark sheet must be signed by the teacher, principal and moderator. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 8 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) SKILLS-CODE WEIGHTING OF TECHNIQUES USED IN CLOTHING PRODUCTION  Use the following skills-code weighting to choose a pattern for the PAT as well as for the weekly practical lessons.  The skills code indicates the weighting for the techniques and NOT the mark allocation.  The weighting for a specific technique should only be allocated ONCE.  The teacher could add a technique not listed below, after discussing it with the subject advisor. The teacher and subject advisor should then decide on the weighting for the new technique.  A weighting is allocated according to the degree of difficulty of the technique.  The total weighting of the techniques in the pattern chosen for the practical examination in Grade 12 should add up to a minimum of 50 points. Layout and cut from commercial pattern 10 Make and attach sleeves 15  Fabric folded correctly 1  Easing or gathers (3 rows) around top edge 3  Pattern placed on straight grain of fabric 2  Sleeves fit neatly into armhole 5  All relevant pieces placed on fold 2  All seams and seam finishing neat 4  Pattern pieces pinned correctly onto fabric 1  Sleeve hem 3  Straight cutting on cutting lines 2 Zip 15  Notches cut accurately 1  Seam allowance correct and even width 2  Pattern markings 1  Seam finishing 2 Darts 10  Insert zip: stitching straight, correct width from zip 4  Stitch from wide to narrow 2  Corners at bottom of zip neat and square 3  Straight stitching 2  Corners at top of zip neat and square 3  Press downwards or towards the middle 3 Crossway binding 20  Knot threads at narrow point and insert thread into the  Cutting bias strips 5 dart 3  Join bias strips 5 Tacks/Top stitching 10 o Attach binding for edge finishing 3  Marking transferred correctly 2 o Correct and even width 3  Evenly spaced 3 o Lies flat and even 2  Straight sewing 3 o Machine or hand-stitched 2  Suited to item/material 2 Pleats 12 Open or closed straight seams with a finish 10  Pattern marking transferred correctly 2  Straight stitching/smooth curve/square corner 4  Evenly spaced 2  Seam allowance correct and even width 3  Even width 3  Seam finishing 3  Suited to material/pattern 2 Fasteners: loop and hook/button 5  Fold of pleats on straight grain of fabric 3  Same size 1 Stitched-on pocket 10  Spacing 1  Pocket shape, size, hem/seams 3  Suitable for garment 1  Correct position on garment 3  Firmly stitched 2  Stitching to attach pocket to item 4 Shaped facing (for openings such as armhole or 20 Buttons and buttonholes 10 neckline)  Buttonholes: even size (hand/machine) 3  Prepare facing and baste to opening 3  Spacing 2  Attach facing 4  Appearance 2  Facing lies flat and fits neatly into opening 3  Firmly stitched 3  Seam allowance graded inside, understitching 4 Hems 10  Facing even width 2  Even and correct width all around 3  Finishing off of facing edges 2  Lies flat, no pleats/gathers on the right side 2  Facing attached to shoulder/side seams 2  Neat, straight stitching/neatly sewn by hand 3  Correct stitch length/correct hand stitch 2 Make and attach collar 20 Narrow single hems 8  Preparing the collar before stitching (stay-stitch and  Even and correct width 2 baste parts together) 5  Neatly overlocked 2  Collar edge smoothly stitched, thus smooth curve  Folded over evenly 2 and/or sharp corners 4  Neatly stitched 2  Both sides alike 2 Layout and cutting from measurements, no pattern 15  Seam allowance inside collar graded and notched  Fabric folded correctly 3 correctly 2  Measurements marked on fabric accurately 4  Edge of collar understitched, basted and ironed 2  Straight grain of fabric used correctly 4  Attach collar to garment: fits properly 3  Straight cutting 4  Seam smoothly stitched, graded, seam finish 2 Attaching raglan sleeves 5 Front opening and neck band 15  Stitching straight 2  Reinforced 2  Seam allowance correct and even width 3  Bands even width 4  Neck band fits properly 3  No pleats 2  Firmly stitched 4 Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 9 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) TEACHER PLANNING: GRADE 12 PRACTICAL EXAMINATION (To be submitted to the subject advisor for moderation at the end of June or earlier.) Name of school: Name of teacher: Date and time of examination sessions: TESTS FOR PAT GRADE 12 (Attach copies of patterns and instruction sheets) LAYOUT AND CUTTING TECHNIQUES WEIGHTING TOTAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES WEIGHTING TOTAL Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 10 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) EXAMPLE OF TEACHER PLANNING FOR PURCHASES (To be submitted to subject advisor for moderation at the end of June or earlier.) Total number Groups Number of learners Dates Time of learners per group 25 1 8 10/09/2020 08:00–11:00 2 8 10/09/2020 12:30–15:30 3 9 11/09/2020 08:00–11:00 Requirements Quantity Number of Total required per learners learner Poly cotton 1m 25 25 metres Sewing thread 1 reel 25 reels Pattern 1 25 patterns Vilene 0,50 m 12,5 metres Thread for basting 1 25 reels Zip 1 25 zips TEACHER'S SHOPPING LIST Requirements Amount Approximate cost Poly cotton 25 metres Sewing thread 25 reels Pattern 25 patterns Vilene 12,5 metres Thread for basting 25 reels Zip 25 zips Approximate cost of shopping list: ………………………………………….. ESTIMATED COST PER LEARNER: …………………………………….. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 11 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) TEACHER PLANNING FOR PURCHASES (To be submitted to subject advisor for moderation at the end of June or earlier.) Total number Groups Number of Dates Time of learners learners per group Requirements per learner Quantity required Number of Total per learner learners TEACHER'S SHOPPING LIST Requirements Amount Approximate cost Approximate cost of shopping list: ………………………………………….. ESTIMATED COST PER LEARNER: …………………………………….. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 12 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) CONSUMER STUDIES PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK CLOTHING PRODUCTION CHECKLIST FOR PLANNING TO BE HANDED IN FOR MODERATION SCHOOL TEACHER PRINCIPAL DATE SUBMITTED Dates of all PAT Proposed moderation date Approved moderation date sessions CRITERIA YES/NO COMMENTS BY MODERATOR Garments/articles included for PAT An illustration of the garment/photo copy of the pattern envelope Copy of the pattern instruction sheet to be provided to learners Completed list of techniques and skills-code weighting of article for practical examination Criteria for techniques used for garment List of purchases Estimated cost per learner APPROVED/NOT APPROVED RESUBMISSION DATE: __________ Signatures: TEACHER:________________________ DATE:______________________________ PRINCIPAL:_______________________ DATE:______________________________ MODERATOR: ____________________ DATE:______________________________ Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 13 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) CRITERIA FOR TECHNIQUES USED: Neatness of garment  No dirty marks/fabric clean (10)  No puckered seams  No visible pattern markings Prescribed techniques  All techniques successfully completed (10) completed Stitching  Narrow zigzag stitch/stretch stitch (10)  Colour of thread must match the colour of the material  Stitch tension correct/supple enough to 'give' with the fabric (ball point/stretch needle in medium weight size to ensure correct stitching)  Stitching must be securely ended off  Overlocker – use three-thread overlock for major seams; use four-thread overlock for stress seams (crotch/armhole) Construction  Seams all have the required/specified width (20)  Stripes/checks aligned at seams  Seams (side and armhole) should match  Neck band and front band should lie flat/no pleats/ not puckered  Trim seams where relevant to reduce bulk, e.g. front band Finishing  No loose threads (10)  No scorch marks  Neatly ironed Neatness of articles, prescribed techniques, stitching, construction and finishing: 0–1 Unacceptable, does not meet the requirements, cannot sell 2–3 Poor, meets some requirements, will not sell 4–6 Average, meets most requirements, should sell 7–8 Good, meets all the requirements, should sell well 9–10 Excellent, exceeds all requirements, will sell very well Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 14 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) MARK SHEET FOR CLOTHING PRACTICAL EXAMINATION SCHOOL NAMES OF LEARNERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DATE EXAMINER 1 PRACTICAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES Layout and cutting out of pattern 15 Material folded correctly 2 Economical placing of pattern pieces 3 Pattern pieces on fold of material 2 Straight cutting 3 Follow pattern instructions 5 Use of equipment 5 Correct handling of small equipment, e.g. tape measure, scissors, needles 2 Correct handling of large equipment, e.g. 3 sewing machine, overlocker, iron (Machines correctly threaded and used, safe and correct use of equipment.) Sequence of work and efficient use of time 5 Ability to follow given pattern instructions 3 Efficient use of time 2 2 NEATNESS AND ECONOMIC USE OF RESOURCES Organisation of workstation and equipment 5 Workstation well organised 2 Small equipment not lying around 1 Handling of equipment after use, correct 2 handling of off-cuts and waste (Teacher observes each learner regularly during the exam to determine the final mark.) Personal appearance 5 Appropriately dressed (school uniform, clean hands) Neatness of workstation after practical 5 Equipment unplugged, cleaned and stored 2 securely Electrical power points switched off 2 Work area neat and clean 1 3 SUITABILITY FOR SELLING: General appearance 20 Neatness of article 10 Prescribed techniques completed 10 Workmanship 40 Stitching 10 Construction 20 Finishing 10 TOTAL 100 Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 15 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) EXAMPLE OF A CLOTHING ITEM FOR THE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK YOUNG ADULT'S KNIT TOP AND PANTS (Simplicity 1285) WEIGHTING: Select techniques to a weighting value of 50 skill-code points, e.g. Layout and cutting = 10; seams = 10; waistband with elastic = 20; leg bands = 10 TECHNIQUE WEIGHTING Layout and cutting out 10 Open/closed seams and finishes 10 Raglan sleeves 5 Front opening and neck band 20 Hems 10 Stitched-on pocket 10 Fly opening 5 Waistband with elastic/leg band 20 Leg bands 10 TOTAL: 100 REQUIREMENTS: 1,60 m stretch knit for top (size 87–92) 1,40 m stretch knit for pants (size 87–92) 1,10 m of 3,2 cm wide elastic Thread Ball point or stretch needles for sewing machine (medium weight size) Needles Pins Measuring tape Quick unpick (optional) Scissors (cutting out and utility) Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 16 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) LAYOUT AND CUTTING OUT SESSION: (prior to practical examination) (Can choose to make the top OR the pants) 1. Lay the pattern pieces on the fabric, pin and cut out. 2. Transfer pattern markings, where applicable. 3. Fold all pattern pieces and extra fabric and submit to teacher for marking. 4. You may correct the cutting out AFTER the teacher has marked your work. NO marks will be awarded for redoing the cutting out. 5. All pattern pieces must be handed to the teacher for safekeeping until the day of the practical examination. PRACTICAL EXAMINATION: 3 HOURS INSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATION 1. With right sides together and raw edges even, pin sleeve (2) to front (1) and back (3), matching small dots. Stitch or serge/overlock. Press seam towards sleeve. If stitched, finish raw edges. 2. To reinforce front, stitch along stitching lines, as shown. Clip diagonally to small dots, being careful not to clip through stitching. 3. Fold neck band (4) in half, lengthwise, with wrong sides together, matching centre back, small dots and notches; press. Pin. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 17 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 4. On OUTSIDE, pin band to neck edge, matching centre back and small dots. Stitch or serge/over lock, stretching band to fit. For conventional machine: Stitch again 6 mm from first stitching within the seam allowance. Trim seam close to second stitching. 5. Press seam down, pressing band out. 6. Fold front band (5) in half, with right sides together, matching large dots. Stitch end with large dot. Trim seam. 7. Turn band; press. Baste raw edges together. 8. Working on one half of top at a time. On OUTSIDE, pin band to front opening edge, matching small and large dots. Stitch above small dot; back-stitch at small dot to reinforce seam. Trim seam. 9. Press band out; pressing seam away from centre. Bring lower end to INSIDE over clipped edge. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 18 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 10. Apply remaining band to remaining front edge in same manner. On INSIDE lap RIGHT front band over LEFT, matching small dots. With RIGHT sides together, pin lower edge of band and clipped edge of front together, matching small dots; back-stitch at dots to reinforce seam. 11. Serge/overlock band seam allowances. For conventional machines: Trim seam allowance to within 6 mm of seam. Press seam down. 12. On OUTSIDE, stitch top close to neck-band seam between front band seams. Stitch top close to front band seam. 13. Stitch or serge/overlock front to back at entire under arm seam, matching armhole seam. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 19 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 14. Press up sleeve hem. Stitch or zigzag 6 mm from raw edge and 6 mm below first stitching. 15. Press up hem on lower edge of top. Stitch or zigzag close to raw edge. PANTS 1. Transfer stitching line on LEFT front (6) to OUTSIDE with hand-basting. 2. Turn upper edge of pocket (8) to OUTSIDE along fold line, forming facing. Stitch along seam line on raw edges. Trim seam allowance in the facing area to 6 mm. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 20 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 3. Turn corners RIGHT side out, turning facing to the WRONG side; press, pressing under raw edges along stitching. Stitch 6 mm from raw edge of facing. 4. On OUTSIDE, pin pocket to RIGHT back (7), placing upper corners at large dots. Stitch close to side and lower edges. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 21 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 5. Stitch or serge/overlock front to back at inner leg seams. 6. With RIGHT sides together, pin centre seam, matching centre front lines, inners leg seams, notches and large dots. Stitch along seam line and centre front line from upper edge in back to large dot. To reinforce seam, stitch again over first stitching. Machine-baste along centre front line from large dot to upper edge in front. Clip RIGHT front seam allowance to stitching at lower end of fly extension. 7. On INSIDE press fly extensions towards LEFT front. Baste across upper edge of fly. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 22 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 8. On OUTSIDE, pin LEFT front in place. Top stitch LEFT front along stitching line and across lower end. Remove centre front basting. 9. Stitch or serge/overlock front to back at side seams. 10. With RIGHT sides together, stitch centre back seam of casing (10), leaving an opening between small dots, as shown. Back stitch at small dots to reinforce seam. Press seam open. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 23 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 11. To keep elastic from getting stuck in the seam allowance as it is inserted, use fusible web or machine-baste to anchor them to the casing. Be sure to remove basting after casing is finished. Fold casing in half, lengthwise, with WRONG sides together, having raw edges even. Baste raw edges together. The side with the opening is the underside of the casing. 12. With the underside of the casing facing you, pin casing to pants, matching centres, placing small dots at side seams. Stitch or serge/over lock along seam line. For conventional machine: Stitch again 6 mm form first stitching within seam allowance. Trim close to 2nd stitching. 13. Press seam towards garment, pressing casing out. Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 24 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 14. Cut elastic the length of the elastic guide (11), insert elastic through opening in casing. Overlap ends and hold in position with a safety pin. 15. Stitch ends of elastic together securely. 16. Slip-stitch opening edges of casing together. Distribute fullness evenly. Remove basting. 17. With RIGHT sides together, stitch notched ends of leg band (9). Copyright reserved Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com Consumer Studies 25 DBE/PAT 2020 (Revised) NSC (Production of Clothing Items) 18. Fold leg band in half, with WRONG sides together and raw edges even; press. On OUTSIDE, pin band to leg edge, matching inner leg seams and placing small dot at side seam, having raw edges even. Stitch or serge/over lock, stretching band to fit. For conventional machine: Stitch again 6 mm from first stitching within the seam allowance. Trim close to second stitching. 19. Press seam towards pants, pressing band out. If the teacher uses a home-made pattern, a pattern instruction leaflet should be included. Copyright reserved

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