Accessible fasteners

Design and technology

Accessible textile products

Select fabrics for functional and aesthetic properties

Design action plans

Fabric seams and curves

Fabric pockets and slots

Develop and finish an accessible product

Impact statements

This unit develops pupils' knowledge and 3D joining techniques when working with woven fabrics. Accessible design is introduced by investigating the work of fashion designers.  Pupils apply this knowledge and understanding to make and promote an accessible product.

Combining fabrics: accessible textiles

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Which of these is a problem with tie fasteners?

Why might small buttons be difficult for someone with arthritis to use?

What is the main purpose of a pattern template in textiles?

What does reversing the fabric (turning it inside out) do to the stitching?

has a fluffy side and a side with tiny plastic hooks

Match these fasteners to the description.

Why is hook and loop often used as a fastener on school shoes?

Accessible fasteners

Lesson outcome

Content guidance