Textiles (Design & Printing)
Textile design basics, fabric decoration with tie-dye and batik, and block and screen printing for WASSCE.
About Textiles (Design & Printing) on DigiTransact Mastermind
Textile design basics, fabric decoration with tie-dye and batik, and block and screen printing for WASSCE.
Each of the 10 Textiles (Design & Printing) skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 60 Textiles (Design & Printing) questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Textiles (Design & Printing) work is filed under Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
10 Textiles (Design & Printing) skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
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Learning outcomes
After working through the Textiles (Design & Printing) practice sets you should be able to:
- Elements of Textile Design: The basic elements used to create patterns and designs on fabric.
- Tie and Dye: Creating patterns on fabric by tying and dyeing.
- Block and Screen Printing: Common methods of printing designs onto fabric.
- Objectives Set B: More WASSCE-style objective questions across the Textiles design and printing syllabus.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Textiles (Design & Printing) question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
In block printing, the design is transferred to the fabric using a
- carved block dipped in dye or paint
- sewing needle
- pair of scissors
- tape measure
Working: A block with a raised carved design is coated with colour and pressed onto the fabric.
Which of the following is an element of design used in textiles?
- Line
- Boiling
- Weaving loom
- Needle
Working: The elements of design include line, shape, colour, texture and space.
The method of decorating fabric using wax as a resist is called
- tie-dye
- batik
- weaving
- knitting
Working: In batik, hot wax is applied to areas that should resist the dye.
Main topics and skills
Textiles (Design & Printing) is organised into 4 topic groups covering 10 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Textile Design Basics
Fabric Decoration Techniques
Printing Methods
WASSCE Past Questions
Exams Textiles (Design & Printing) practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the textiles (design & printing) skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
What stage of school does Textiles (Design & Printing) suit?
Textiles (Design & Printing) currently covers Senior High. Every skill carries its own level tag, so you can start at the stage you are studying and move up once the earlier work is secure.
How is Textiles (Design & Printing) organised here?
The Textiles (Design & Printing) bank is grouped into 4 groups such as Textile Design Basics, Fabric Decoration Techniques, Printing Methods and WASSCE Past Questions, and every group breaks down further into separate skills.
How many Textiles (Design & Printing) questions are there?
The bank holds 60 Textiles (Design & Printing) questions spread over 10 skills, each one paired with the reasoning behind the correct answer.
Can I revise for the WASSCE with this?
The Textiles (Design & Printing) skills are grouped by the levels sat for the WASSCE, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus and WASSCE. Filter by level to focus on the stage you are being examined on.
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