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Develop a fabric pattern in response to feedback

Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can make changes to my work after user feedback.

Key learning points

  1. Prototypes can be improved through user feedback.
  2. Prototypes can include additional features.
  3. Additional features can be added to prototypes using mixed materials.

Keywords

  • Feedback - someone else's opinion of your work

  • Additional - something more, extra

  • Features - unique or specific details

Common misconception

Additional features need to be finished and functional.

Additional features on prototypes can be shown using mock-ups made from mixed materials.

Teacher tip

This unit could be extended to allow the pupils to produce a finished product based on the prototype designs.

Equipment

Prototype hat, recycled materials, paper/card scraps, fabric scraps, glue, tape, scissors, needle, thread.

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

6 Questions

Q1.
Which part of a hat covers the top of the head?

An image in a quiz
brim
peak
Correct answer: crown
side panel

Q2.
Who usually provides feedback on a design idea or prototype?

the designer
a shopkeeper
Correct answer: the user
someone else

Q3.
Which technique is usually used to join fabric pieces together?

Correct answer: sewing
measuring
cutting
decorating

Q4.
What type of stitch has been used here?

An image in a quiz
Correct answer: running stitch
back stitch
blanket stitch
chain stitch

Q5.
What is a decision?

a material you use
a technique you use
Correct answer: a choice you make
a mistake you make

Q6.
What is a diagram?

a prototype
a photograph
Correct answer: a simplified drawing
a list of materials

4 Questions

Q1.
What is an additional design feature?

Correct answer: a unique detail added on
a joining method
an unusual hat style
a prototype hat

Q2.
Match the word to the meaning.

Correct Answer:placement,where something will go

where something will go

Correct Answer:material,what something is made from

what something is made from

Correct Answer:joining method,how something is attached

how something is attached

Correct Answer:size,how big something is

how big something is

Q3.
What type of additional feature is this showing?

An image in a quiz
fastener
Correct answer: sweatband
crown lining
decoration

Q4.
Why would decoration be added to a hat design?

to make it more comfortable
to strengthen it
to adjust the size
Correct answer: to improve the look

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