Apparel I Construction Techniques Notebook
Objective 3.03: Understand engineering and construction.
Purpose: To demonstrate your knowledge of engineering and construction
techniques.
Directions: You will utilize your textbook, the skills learned in class, and other resources to construct a
samples notebook. Each page should have a title, your sample, and how you constructed the item, along
with why you used the particular technique. You may find the information in your Clothing: Fashion,
Fabrics & Construction book, on the internet, or other resources. It should be accurate, thorough, and
NEAT. Also, check your class website to see step by step tutorials on special techniques that are not
found in your textbook. The following information should be in your notebook:
Sewing practice sheets
Bodice front and back with pattern symbols
Body measurements worksheet
Sewing samples
Seams
1. Plain seam
2. Basting seam
3. Hand basting seam
4. Double-stitch seam
5. Flat-felled seam
6. French seam
7. Slot seam
8. Topstitch seam
Finishes
1. Bound seam finish
2. Machine overcast
3. Pinked and stitched
4. Serged seam finish
5. Turned and stitched (also hemmed)
6. Zigzag seam finish
Reducing Bulk in Seam
1. Grading
2. Trimming
3. Clipping
4. Notching
Controlling Fullness
1. Gathers
2. Single point dart
3. Double point dart
4. Applied casing
5. Self-casing
Facing
1. Any type you’d like to complete
Fasteners
1. Buttons and buttonhole
2. Hooks and eyes
3. Zippers
4. Hook tape (Velcro)
Make sure to include a TITLE PAGE, a table of contents, and your work is neat. You should also have
divider pages for each section above (sections are bold). IT MUST BE IN ORDER! Define what each
section means. You can put this on your divider page. You should use page protectors to protect your
samples. This notebook is REQUIRED for APPAREL II! Make sure to work diligently with this project. It is
a major part of your grade! With the zipper and hook tape, you can choose to do a technique or an
actual project. More information will be given on this. On the next page is your rubric. You must turn
your rubric in for a grade. Read the rubric carefully!
Sewing Techniques Notebook Rubric
Grading
Criteria
Problem
Solving
6 Points
(Mastery)
- Uses guiding
question to assist with
reading instructions
- Helps others and
works cooperatively
to seek out help with
project
Reading
directions
-Successfully and
correctly interprets
sewing instructions to
complete each step.
- Read directions
before seeking help
from instructor.
Seams (48
total points
possible)
-Stitches are even,
backstitched, and
correct length to side
of fabric.
- Sample page is
properly labeled,
sample is properly
attached, and
information is
adequately there.
-There are no loose
threads and hand
sewing is neat.
-Stitches are even,
backstitched, and
correct length to
fabric.
- Pages are properly
labeled, no spelling
mistakes, and has
adequate information.
-There are no loose
threads.
-Stitches are even,
backstitched, and
trimmed
- Correct method of
reducing bulk for each
Seam
Finishes
(36 total
points
possible)
Reducing
Bulk
(24 points
possible)
4 Points
(Satisfactory)
- Attempts to use
guided questions
but avoids using
them.
- Seeks out
instructor help more
than from other
students or guiding
questions
- Attempts to
interpret directions
but does not apply
to project.
- Reads instructions
but frequently does
not start with them
before seeking help.
- Stitches
occasionally become
uneven or unstraight.
- Most lines are
backstitched.
- Hand sewing is
tight, but too big or
uneven.
- Samples are not
pressed.
2 Points
(Unsatisfactory)
- Does not use guiding
questions unless
prompted to do so.
- Does not work
cooperatively with
other students to gain
support.
0 points
(Incomplete)
- Waits for teacher to
read directions.
- Disrupts cooperative
work and doesn’t
show evidence of
working
independently.
- Rarely uses
directions with
project.
- Seeks help from
teacher only- does not
take the time to read
independently.
- Does not read
directions or attempt
to work
independently.
- Waits for instructor
to move on with
project.
- Few stitches are
straight.
-Forgets to backstitch
or secure ends.
- Hand sewing is done
incorrectly and is
messy.
- All stitches are not
straight.
- Never secures stitch
with backstitching.
Hand sewing does not
hold together project.
-Some samples are
missing or just sloppy
- Stitches
occasionally become
uneven or unstraight.
-Most lines are
backstitched.
- Few spelling
mistakes.
-Samples are not
pressed.
-Stitches
occasionally become
uneven or unstraight.
-Most lines are
-Few stitches are
straight.
-Forgets to backstitch
or secure ends.
-Information is lacking
or inaccurate.
-All stitches are not
straight.
-Never secures stitch
with backstitching.
-Samples are missing
or just sloppy.
Information is
completely
inaccurate.
- Few stitches are
straight.
-Forgets to backstitch
or secure ends.
- Information is
-All stitches are not
straight.
-Never secures stitch
with backstitching.
-Samples are missing
Total
Points
Sewing Techniques Notebook Rubric
seam identified
-Pages are properly
labeled, no spelling
mistakes, and
adequate information.
-There are no loose
threads.
Controlling
Fullness
Facing
Stitches are even,
backstitched, and
trimmed
-Correct method of
controlling fullness
-Labeling is correct
and no spelling errors
-Stitches are even,
backstitched, and
correct length to side
of fabric.
- Sample page is
properly labeled,
sample is properly
attached, and
information is
adequately there.
-There are no loose
threads and hand
sewing is neat.
Participation -Worked quietly and
and work
consistently on
ethic
project.
-Put materials away
and left work area
clean.
Uses materials and
sewing machine
safely.
Total Points
backstitched.
-Few spelling
mistakes.
-Samples are not
pressed.
-The methods of
reducing bulk can be
seen, but not
correctly.
-Stitches are
occasionally uneven.
-Darts have small
dimples, but hardly
noticeable.
-Few spelling
mistakes.
Samples are not
pressed properly.
lacking or inaccurate.
or just sloppy.
-No evidence of
attempting to reduce
bulk or what that
means.
-Few stitches are
straight.
-Forgets to secure
ends or backstitch.
-Darts are hardly
pressed and did not
tie knots at end.
-Casing does not lie
flat.
-Information is lacking
or inaccurate.
-All stitches are not
straight.
-Never secures stitch
with backstitching.
-Samples are missing
or just sloppy.
-No evidence of
controlling fullness
techniques.
- Stitches
occasionally become
uneven or unstraight.
- Most lines are
backstitched.
- Hand sewing is
tight, but too big or
uneven.
- Samples are not
pressed.
-Few stitches are
straight.
-Forgets to backstitch
or secure ends.
-Information is lacking
or inaccurate.
-All stitches are not
straight.
-Never secures stitch
with backstitching.
-Samples are missing
or just sloppy.
Information is
completely
inaccurate.
-On most days
worked consistently
and left work area
clean.
-some productivity
issues.
-Occasional unsafe
practices.
-Frequently left area
messy, did not work
effectively throughout
the period on most
days.
-Unsafe practices
were frequently
noted.
-Always left area
messy, little to no
work accomplished
during most days.
-Poor use of work
time.
-Unsafe in all areas.