Hello, my name's Mrs. Taylor and I'm really pleased you can be here to join me for our lesson today.

Our lesson today is Tools and Processes: Textiles, and this is part of the Iterative Design Nature unit.

The outcome: I can select and use tools safely to manufacture my design.

We have four key words.

Tools, a device or instrument used to perform a task.

Processes, a series of actions taken to achieve a specific outcome.

Cutting, the act of slicing, dividing, or removing something using a sharp tool.

And shaping, the process of giving form or structure to something.

The lesson has two parts.

The first is cutting lines and curves.

The second is cut a design.

Let's make a start.

Design and technology involves the use of many different materials, each chosen for its unique properties and suitability for different purposes.

Selecting and using the appropriate tools and processes for a wide range of materials is an important task.

This is important because of efficiency.

The right tool ensures effective work, saving time and effort.

Quality, proper tools provide accuracy and a professional finish.

Safety, incorrect tools or handling can cause accidents or damage.

Material preservation, materials need specific tools to avoid damage.

And tool longevity, correct use prevents wear and extends tool life.

Here, we have a check for understanding.

Read the sentence and add the missing words.

Pause the video and have a go.

Wonderful.

Let's check.

Selecting and using the appropriate tools for a wide range of materials correctly and safely is an important task.

Well done.

Material processes involve marking out, which is measuring and drawing on a material.

Cutting, which is shaping materials by removing excess parts.

Shaping, forming materials into desired shapes.

Joining, connecting materials using methods like glueing.

And finishing, which is enhancing appearance or durability.

And an example of this could be painting.

When working with textiles, the essential tools you should use for cutting processes are fabric scissors, a rotary cutter, and a cutting mat.

When working with textiles, tools that will support the cutting processes are a ruler, pattern pieces, pins, and a tailor's tape measure.

Textiles can be cut with fabric scissors or a rotary cutter.

Fabric scissors can be used to cut straight or curved cuts.

Rotary cutters must be used with a cutting mat.

Here, we have a check for understanding.

Name the cutting tools below.

Pause the video and have a go.

Great.

Let's check.

That's right, this is a rotary cutter, which must be used in conjunction with a cutting mat.

Well done.

When working with timbers, the essential tools you should use for cutting processes are a coping saw, a tenon saw, and a bench hook.

Timbers can be cut either with a coping saw or a tenon saw and bench hook.

Tenon saws are suitable for straight cuts in solid timber.

Coping saws are suitable for curved shapes in thin timber or manufactured boards.

Practise is essential when using tools to cut any material.

Textiles and timbers can be easy to cut, but their ease can lead to cutting too quickly and losing control.

Maintaining accuracy along the cutting line is challenging, so practising first is important.

When cutting, we must consider the health and safety issues.

Sharp blades must be stored in locked cabinets and be carried carefully.

Saws create saw dust, which can be harmful if we breathe it in.

Therefore, it is important to remove the dust regularly using a vacuum with a suitable filter.

Here, we have a check for understanding.

Why is it important to practise cutting? Is it A, to maintain accuracy, B, to cut quickly, C to lose control, or D, to develop your skills? Pause the video and have a go.

Great.

Let's check.

That's right, it's both A and D.

It's important to practise cutting to maintain accuracy and develop your skills.

Well done.

Here we have task A.

There are three parts.

Part one, using textiles and timber off cuts, practise cutting both straight and curved cuts.

Part two, describe what went well and how you could be even better next time.

And part three, describe the health and safety considerations when cutting textiles and timbers.

Pause the video and have a go.

Wonderful.

Let's have a look at some of the answers you may have come up with.

Alex says, "For part one, my design is using ripstop nylon and mdf, so I used off cuts of each." And part two, "When I tried to use the rotary cutter, the fabric moved because it is slippery.

The ripstop nylon was easier to cut with scissors." And for part three, and for part three, "When I was cutting the mdf, I wore an apron and carried the coping saw carefully from the tool cupboard to my bench." Well done.

And now we move on to the second part of our lesson today, cut a design.

Here we can see that a pattern piece has been attached to the ripstop nylon to mark out the shape of a herb planter.

'Measure twice and cut once' is a useful phrase when manufacturing.

This reminds us to check the accuracy of our work before we cut; this improves the quality.

Let's have a check for understanding.

Why is 'measure twice, cut once' useful when manufacturing? Is it A, helps to manufacture quickly, B, reminds us to check accuracy, or C, improves quality? Pause the video and have a go.

Great.

Let's check.

That's right, it's both B and C.

'Measure twice and cut once' is useful because it reminds us to check accuracy and it also improves quality.

Well done.

When using pattern pieces, we can pin them to the fabric or use tacking stitches.

Tacking stitches are useful for large or complex pattern pieces.

They remain flat and can easily be removed once cut and sewn.

Pins are quick and easy to add and remove, but make the fabric difficult to hold.

Here, we have a check for understanding.

What are the advantages of using pins to secure a pattern piece to fabric? Is it A, make the fabric difficult to hold, B, quick and easy to add and remove, or C, complex to add and remove? Pause the video.

Brilliant.

Let's check.

That's right, it's B.

It's quick and easy to add and remove.

Well done.

When cutting timbers with saws, it is important to hold the material securely.

This makes cutting safer and easier, as you have both hands available to hold and control the saw.

It also improves quality, as the material does not move around.

We can hold materials in different ways.

This depends on material length and width, material thickness, the shape of the cut, and the choice of saw.

Timbers cut with saws can be held in different ways.

Bench hooks are used for solid timber or dowel and vices are used for sheet materials.

We now move on to task B.

Part one, select the correct tools and equipment to cut a component of your design.

And part two, cut the component.

Pause the video.

Great.

Let's have a look at some of the answers you may have come up with.

Sophia says, "I chose to use a pair of fabric scissors to cut around my pattern piece, which was secured to the fabric using pins.

I also used a bench hook and a tenon saw to cut the dowel for my planter design." Here we have a summary of our lesson today.

Selecting and using the appropriate tools and processes for a wide range of materials is an important task.

It ensures tools are used safely and accurately.

Practise is essential when using tools to cut any material.

Polymers and timbers can be cut using saws.

When cutting, we must consider the health and safety issues, which includes safe storage and movement of saw blades and dust.

Well done and thank you for joining me today.