WJEC Vocational Award Constructing the Built Environment Level 1/2

• Measure twice and cut only once. • Use a chalk wheel or chalk pen. • Consider using an erasable biro-type pen. • Use a template if the shape is not rectangular. • Pin your textiles prior to cutting to help stabilise the fabric. • Consider using disappearing ink – it does just that over time. • Consider using temporary threads (tailor’s tacks) to help you mark-out, if you are unable to mark the material. • Consider using template paper for complex shapes. 6 Marking to ensure accuracy: • Keep it simple – don’t attempt complex shapes if you are not ready. • Select a repeater pattern if you don’t use plain textiles. • Understand the scale of the pattern in relation to the proposed location of your work. 5 Measuring to ensure accuracy: 7 Cutting for safety and accuracy: ✂ Consider what tool is appropriate for the textile that you are working with; some materials are designed to be robust and are cut/scrag resistant. ✂ Practice how the cut works on spare pieces or off-cuts first. ✂ Use sharp tools, as blunt cutting equipment will scar the textile. 1 Alignment of pattern/weave with the back-board of the leading edge of the product. 2 Fixings should not be visible through the fabric. MUST HAVE’S ✓ The correct PPE. ✓ A true back material to fix to. ✓ The back-board must be capable of being fixed to. ✓ Clean damp cloth at hand when working to clean-up. What the experts will be looking for; KEY TERMS Template paper: a prepared document that can be used as an aid when delivering a task. Off-cut: The waste material left over from the process of cutting a material such as wood or plasterboard. 93 AC3.1 Apply techniques in completion of construction tasks