KNEC KCSE Home Science Paper 2 Question Paper – Bomet County Joint Examinations
2015 KCSE Bomet County Joint Examinations
Home Science Paper 2
Follow the instructions provided.
1.
A pattern of girl’s skirt has been provided. You are advised to study the sketches, instruction and the layout carefully before you begin the test.
MATERIAL PROVIDED.
- Pattern pieces for the girl’s skirt
- Skirt front
- Skirt back
- Front skirt yoke
- Pocket.
- Waist band
- 120cm embroidery thread.
- Plain light weight cotton fabric 50cm long by 95cm wide.
- Sewing thread to match the fabric
- One large envelope.
THE TEST
Using the materials provided, cut out and make the RIGHT HALF of the girl’s skirt to show the following processes.
- Preparation and attachment of the front skirt yoke to the skirt front using overlaid seam. Neaten using overcast stitches (8marks)
- Preparation and attachment of the in seam pocket. Do not neaten the pocket bag. (4marks)
- Join the side seam using open seam. (5marks)
- Preparation and attachment of the interfaced waist band. Slip hem the front skirt and hold the back skirt using long and short tacking. (9marks)
- Work letter ‘S’ using chain stitch. Use embroidery thread only. (4marks)
45 marks