Section outline

    • Week 7, 8,9

    • Learning intentions

    • 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.

    • We are EXPLORING different Fabric Decoraton Methods by testing and trialling some different methods in class

    Success Criteria

    • 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 - plain seam, straight stitch, reverse, zig zag and machine neatening and filed this in my folder.

    • I can/have sewn on paper using thread - creating an image - dot to dot

    • I can/have constructed my drawstring bag - using 1 more Fabric Decorating Methods and my name
    • I can/have completed some testing and triailling of different Fabric Decorating Methods and completed the PMI activity 

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

    • Activities:
      1.   Demonstrate that you can thread the sewing machine 

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

    • 3.  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.
      4. Show your sewing skills by making a drawstring bag - follow the yellow cards

    • 5. Complete Testing and Trialling of different Fabric Decoration Methods - See PMI activity GC

    • 6. Make a phone or ipad plop cushion.