Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91346 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to explain how and why advanced textile techniques are used when making things like clothes and fabric art. You'll need to understand special features—like set-in sleeves, welt pockets, embroidery, or felting—and explain exactly how they're constructed and why they matter for quality. You're showing you understand the relationship between material choice, construction methods, and the final product.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91346?

Accepted Answer

1. Explain why special features (like set-in sleeves, fly fronts, embroidery, or felting) are used in textile products and how they improve the finished item 2. Describe step-by-step how these special features are actually constructed in the fabric or material 3. Explain what quality finish means for these special features and what standards they need to meet 4. Analyze how the same special feature would be constructed differently when using different textile materials (e.g. knit vs woven) 5. Justify why particular materials and construction techniques were chosen to create high-quality special features, rather than simpler alternatives

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91346?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You explain how and why a special feature is used in a textile product, describe how it's constructed, and outline what quality finish means for it. Merit: You explain how constructing the same special feature changes depending on whether you're using knits, wovens, natural fibres, or synthetics—showing you understand material differences matter. Excellence: You discuss why specific materials and construction techniques were chosen for high-quality special features, weighing up the pros and cons of alternatives to justify your choices.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91346?

Accepted Answer

1. Describing the feature but not explaining the WHY—saying 'a set-in sleeve goes in at an angle' without explaining why that matters for fit or appearance 2. Treating all fabrics the same—not recognizing that a tailored collar needs different construction techniques in woven cotton versus stretchy knit fabric 3. Focusing only on how to make something without discussing quality standards or what finish looks like when done well

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