Develop and finish an accessible product
I can personalise a fabric product using stitching techniques and appliqué.
Develop and finish an accessible product
I can personalise a fabric product using stitching techniques and appliqué.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Stitching techniques developed through the primary phase can be applied to add decoration.
- Appliqué decorative techniques can be achieved by stitching items onto a design.
- Fabric pens can add decorative and individual touches but must be used with care.
Keywords
Decorative - details added just for the way they look
Personalise - make suitable for an individual
Chain stitch - a series of looped stitches joined like a chain
Appliqué - gluing or sewing fabric shapes or designs onto another fabric
Common misconception
All fabric decorative techniques involve stitching.
Fabrics can be decorated using other techniques such as appliqué, fabric pens and paints.
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Equipment
Utility belt product (premade by pupils), needles, thread, fabric scraps, fabric paint/pens.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
