Start a door mat business. Buy a case of wool, a sack and needle and make a beautiful door mat.

Here's how to approach this business and tailoring task: Step 1: Part (a) - Start a door mat business. Buy a case of wool, a sack and needle and make a beautiful door mat. Needlework Processes for a Door Mat: • Material Sourcing: Purchase a case of wool (yarn), a sturdy sack (like a hessian or burlap sack), and a rug hooking or latch hook needle. • Base Preparation: Clean and flatten the sack to serve as the base for the mat. You might need to cut it to the desired size and shape. • Design Transfer (Optional): If a specific design is desired, draw or stencil it onto the sack. • Hooking/Punching: Using the needle, punch or hook loops of wool through the weave of the sack. This involves pushing the needle through the sack, catching a loop of wool, and pulling it back through, creating a dense, textured surface. • Density and Evenness: Ensure the loops are evenly spaced and dense enough to create a comfortable and durable mat. • Finishing Edges: Once the hooking is complete, trim any excess wool and secure the edges of the sack to prevent fraying. This might involve folding and stitching the edges or binding them with a strong fabric strip. Assumed Expenditure for Door Mat: • Case of wool: K80.00 • Sack: K30.00 • Rug hooking needle: K20.00 • Total expenditure for door mat materials = K80.00 + K30.00 + K20.00 = K130.00 Step 2: Part (b) - Make a flared skirt or with pleats and calculate the expenditure and profit you will realise after selling. Needlework Processes for a Flared or Pleated Skirt: • Pattern Selection and Adjustment: Choose or draft a pattern for a flared or pleated skirt. Ensure it's the correct size and style. • Fabric Preparation and Cutting: Pre-wash and iron the fabric. Lay out the pattern pieces according to the grainline and cut accurately. For a flared skirt, this involves cutting curved panels. For a pleated skirt, it involves marking and folding fabric for pleats. • Seaming: Sew the side seams of the skirt. For a pleated skirt, press the pleats sharply into place. • Waistband/Facing: Attach a waistband or facing to the top edge of the skirt for a neat finish and to accommodate a closure. • Closure Insertion: Insert a zipper, elastic, or other chosen fastening method (e.g., buttons, hooks and eyes) into the skirt opening. • Hemming: Finish the bottom edge of the skirt with a suitable hem, such as a narrow rolled hem for a flared skirt or a double-fold hem. • Final Pressing: Press the entire skirt to give it a professional finish. Assumed Expenditure for Skirt: • Fabric (e.g., 2 meters at K40.00 per meter): K80.00 • Thread: K5.00 • Zipper/Elastic/Fastening: K15.00 • Total expenditure for skirt materials = K80.00 + K5.00 + K15.00 = K100.00 Assumed Income for Skirt: • Selling price of the skirt: K130.00 Profit Calculation for Skirt: Profit (Skirt) = Selling Price - Expenditure Profit (Skirt) = K130.00 - K100.00 Profit (Skirt) = K30.00 Step 3: Part (c) - In your portfolio, explain the processes clearly and calculate the expenditure and profit you will realise after selling. Portfolio Explanation of Processes: Your portfolio would detail the steps outlined in parts (a) and (b) for both the door mat and the skirt. Emphasize key skills demonstrated, such as: • Material Selection: Choosing appropriate wool and sack for the mat, and suitable fabric for the skirt. • Precision Cutting: Accurate cutting for both projects to ensure quality. • Construction Techniques: Mastery of rug hooking/punching for the mat, and seaming, pleating/flaring, and finishing techniques for the skirt. • Finishing Touches: Attention to detail in hemming, edge binding, and pressing for a professional product. • Business Acumen: Demonstrating the ability to source materials, manage costs, and price products for profit. Overall Expenditure and Profit Calculation: Given initial capital of K300.00. Total Expenditure: • Expenditure for Door Mat: K130.00 • Expenditure for Skirt: K100.00 Total Expenditure = K130.00 + K100.00 Total Expenditure = K230.00 Total Income: • Selling Price of Door Mat (assumed): K150.00 • Selling Price of Skirt (assumed): K130.00 Total Income = K150.00 + K130.00 Total Income = K280.00 Total Profit: Total Profit = Total Income - Total Expenditure Total Profit = K280.00 - K230.00 Total Profit = K50.00 The total profit realized after selling both items is K50.00. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.