Year 7
Fabric Tech
The Year 7’s have just completed
their first cycle in fabric technology.
The main focus this cycle has been on
learning to “drive” the sewing machines.
They have learnt:-
· the main parts of the
sewing machines
· how they work
· how to thread them
· how to sew.
They have been given lots of
opportunity to develop their machine control using both a straight and zig zag
stitch through producing a piece of crazy patchwork.
As well as these practical elements
of Fabric Technology the students have also been introduced to the idea of a Design Brief, fitting into the Technological Strand of the New Zealand
Technology Curriculum.
They have learnt about:-
A CONCEPTUL
STATEMENT containing
an outcome, what they are making, a STAKEHOLDER, who they are making it
for and a NEED, why they are making
it.
This learning has all taken place as
the students have been working on producing a piece of crazy patchwork which
they have selected to turn into a pillow once complete. Those who did not quite complete their
pillows will have the opportunity to do so next visit.
Fiona Smale
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