Starter quiz
- What do cotton, silk and wool have in common?
- man-made
- warm
- lightweight
- natural ✓
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- What are these used for?
- holding fabric or pattern pieces together ✓
- cutting fabric
- applying snap buttons
- threading needles
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- What word can describe the string used to sew and also means 'to pass through a small gap'?
- 'thread' ✓
- What does the word 'placement' mean?
- the size of something
- the position of something ✓
- the colour of something
- leftover pieces
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- What is wrong with this pattern placement?
- wrong colour fabric
- not enough room to cut
- too much wastage ✓
- not enough pieces
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- What are the problems of using double-sided tape to hold paper templates to fabric?
- can't remove it from paper ✓
- only works on an edge
- it's sharp
- doesn't stick to all fabrics ✓
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Exit quiz
- Why do the stitches on a stationery storage product need to be small and evenly spaced?
- so it can be taken apart
- so they can be seen
- so they go the right way
- to prevent gaps ✓
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- Which type of fabric suits sewing on the reverse side?
- stiff fabric
- flexible fabric ✓
- waterproof fabric
- fluffy fabric
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- Gaps in a stationery storage product would make it less ...
- flexible.
- smooth.
- effective. ✓
- waterproof.
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- What does the word 'assemble' mean?
- put things together ✓
- a way of doing something
- can be seen
- the back (wrong) side
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Stitches need to be close together so there are no gaps.
- Seam allowances will be hidden when the product is reversed.
- Different sewing techniques have different effects.
Common misconception
Stitching size doesn't affect product outcome.
Large, uneven stitches will create gaps which will make the final product less effective.
Keywords
Assemble - put together
Method - a way of doing something
Visible - can be seen
Reverse side - the back or wrong side of a fabric piece
Reverse - to sew the inside of the pattern piece and turn out
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