WEEK 4,5,6

• Learning intentions

• We are EXPLORING safety when working in the Fabric Technology room and when working with equipment and tools by identifying the correct safety procedures. 

• We are EXPLORING how to use the correct technique for making a plain seam by demonstrating that we can thread the machine top and bottom and sew a plain seam -  zig zag & machine neaten.

• We are EXPLORING how to use tools and equipment safely and correctly by demonstrating how to use the sewing machine and tools to construct a draw string bag and then Phone or ipad plop.

Success Criteria

*           I can identify tools and equipment we will use in the Fabric Tech room and how to use them correctly and safely.

• I can/have identified safety issues in the fabric tech room 

• I can/have sewn on paper using the sewing machine - straight/ curves/ pivoting and filed this in my folder

• I can/ have threaded the sewing machine top and bottom and sewn on fabric with thread - complete the Dot to Dot, plain seam, straight stitch, reverse, zig zag and machine neatening and filed this in my folder.

• I can/have constructed my drawstring bag and phone or ipad plop cushion  using the sewing machine
  

• Activities:
  
  1. Complete the activity on Safety in the Fabric tech room - see Google Classroom
  3. Complete the activities on Equipment - Tools of the Trade and Sewing Tools & Equipment. see Google Classroom
  4. Sew on paper without thread - straight/ curves/pivot.  File in your folder.
  5  Demonstrate that you can thread the sewing machine - top and bottom

• 6. Complete the Dot to Dot acitivty - collect the paper from Mrs Hewlett

• 7.  Demonstrate that you can sew on fabric - a plain seam straight stitch reversing each end. Show you can zig zag and machine neaten. File in your folder.

• 8. Show your sewing skills by making a drawstring bag, phone or ipad plop cushion.