8th Grade Family and Consumer Sciences
Sewing: Pajama Pants Grading Rubric
Name_____________________________________
Class Period __________
Students will use the following rubric while constructing their pajama pants. At the end of each step, students will evaluate their own work and then have it graded
by the teacher. Do not sew past a section before having it graded by the teacher. Failure to have each step graded in sequence may result in a reduced score.
Step 1.) Pattern
5
-pattern pieces equal size
(ex.: M)
-edges neatly cut beside
cutting lines
-notches intact
Student score: ______
4
pattern pieces equal size (ex.:
M)
-edges slightly uneven but
beside cutting lines
-notches intact
3
pattern pieces equal size (ex.:
M)
-edges uneven but beside
cutting lines
-some notches cut off
Teacher score: ______
2
pattern pieces equal size (ex.:
M)
-edges very uneven
-all notches cut off
1
pattern pieces unequal size
(ex.: M)
-edges very uneven; cut
through sewing lines
-all notches cut off
Total: ______/10 points
Step 2.) Layout
5
-fabric folded correctly; flat
-selvages matched
-straight-of-the-grain arrows
are evenly parallel to the
selvages
-pattern pieces flat
-pieces match layout diagram
-pins are diagonal in the
corners; perpendicular to
edges on sides; close to edge
about 2” apart
Student score: ______
4
-fabric folded correctly;
mostly flat
-selvages mostly matched
-straight-of-the-grain arrows
are evenly parallel to the
selvages
-pattern pieces flat
-pieces match layout diagram
-pins are diagonal in the
corners; perpendicular to
edges on sides; close to edge
about 2” apart
3
-fabric folded correctly but
not flat
-selvages mostly matched
-straight-of-the-grain arrows
are not evenly parallel to the
selvages
-pattern pieces flat
-pieces match layout diagram
-pins are diagonal in the
corners; perpendicular to
edges on sides; pins are not
close to edge; pins are more
than 2” apart
Teacher score: ______
2
-fabric not folded correctly;
not flat
-selvages not evenly matched
-straight-of-the-grain arrows
are not evenly parallel to the
selvages
-pattern pieces flat
-pieces match layout diagram
-pins are diagonal in the
corners; perpendicular to
edges on sides; pins are not
close to edge; pins are more
than 2” apart
1
-fabric not folded correctly;
not flat
-selvages not matched
-straight-of-the-grain arrows
are not parallel to the
selvages
-pattern pieces not flat and
may overlap
-pieces do not match layout
diagram
-pins are placed at random
on the pattern pieces
Total: _____/10 points
Step #3.) Cutting
5
-pieces cut evenly, next to
cutting line
-all notches are intact
Student score: ______
4
-pieces cut mostly evenly,
next to cutting line
-all notches are intact
3
-pieces cut mostly evenly,
next to cutting line
-most notches are intact
Teacher score: ______
2
-pieces not cut evenly, not
next to cutting line
-most notches are not intact
Total: ______/10 points
1
-cutting is jagged and uneven
-notches are all cut off
Step #4.) Outer Leg Side Seams – Haan Instructions: Step #8a
5
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges even
-side edges even
-notches matched
-seam allowance is 5/8”
-stitching straight
-seam backstitched at the
beginning and end
-
Student score: ______
4
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges
mostly even
-side edges mostly even
-notches matched
-seam allowance is 5/8”
-stitching mostly straight
-seam backstitched at the
beginning and end
3
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges
mostly even
-side edges mostly even
-notches matched
-seam allowance is 5/8”
-stitching mostly straight
-seam backstitched at the
beginning and end
Teacher score: ______
2
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges
uneven
-side edges uneven
-notches not matched
-seam allowance not 5/8”
-stitching uneven
-seam not backstitched at
both ends
1
-right sides not together
-top and bottom edges very
uneven
-side edges very uneven
-notches not matched
-seam allowance not 5/8”
-stitching very uneven
-seam not backstitched at
either end
Total: ______/10 points
Step #5.) Outer Leg Side Seams - Finishing – Haan Instructions: Step #8b
5
-each side of the seam is
zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is even
-seam is pressed open
Student score: ______
4
-each side of the seam is
zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is mostly even
-seam is pressed open
3
-each side of the seam is
zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is not mostly
even
-seam mostly pressed open
but seam is not flat
Teacher Score: ______
2
-not all of each side of the
seam is zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is not even
-seam mostly pressed open
but seam is not flat
1
-seams are not zigzagged
-seams are not pressed open
Total: ______/10 points
Step #6.) Inner Leg Side Seams – Haan Instructions: Step #9a
5
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges even
-side edges even
-notches matched
-seam allowance is 5/8”
-stitching straight
-seam backstitched at the
beginning and end
-
4
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges
mostly even
-side edges mostly even
-notches matched
-seam allowance is 5/8”
-stitching mostly straight
-seam backstitched at the
beginning and end
3
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges
mostly even
-side edges mostly even
-notches matched
-seam allowance is 5/8”
-stitching mostly straight
-seam backstitched at the
beginning and end
2
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges
uneven
-side edges uneven
-notches not matched
-seam allowance not 5/8”
-stitching uneven
-seam not backstitched at
both ends
1
-right sides not together
-top and bottom edges very
uneven
-side edges very uneven
-notches not matched
-seam allowance not 5/8”
-stitching very uneven
-seam not backstitched at
either end
Student score: ______
Teacher score: ______
Total: ______/10 points
Step #7.) Outer Leg Side Seams - Finishing – Haan Instructions: Step #9b
5
-each side of the seam is
zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is even
-seam is pressed open
4
-each side of the seam is
zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is mostly even
-seam is pressed open
Student score: ______
3
-each side of the seam is
zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is not mostly
even
-seam mostly pressed open
but seam is not flat
Teacher Score: ______
2
-not all of each side of the
seam is zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is not even
-seam mostly pressed open
but seam is not flat
1
-seams are not zigzagged
-seams are not pressed open
Total: ______/10 points
Step #8.) Crotch Seam – Haan Instructions: Step #10a
5
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges even
-side edges even
-notches matched
-seam allowance is 5/8”
-stitching straight
-seam backstitched at the
beginning and end
-seam is double stitched;
stitching straight
Student Score: ______
4
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges
mostly even
-side edges mostly even
-notches matched
-seam allowance is 5/8”
-stitching mostly straight
-seam backstitched at the
beginning and end
-seam is double stitched;
stitching mostly straight
3
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges
mostly even
-side edges mostly even
-notches matched
-seam allowance is 5/8”
-stitching mostly straight
-seam backstitched at the
beginning and end
-seam is double stitched;
stitching mostly straight
Teacher score: ______
2
-right sides together
-top and bottom edges
uneven
-side edges uneven
-notches not matched
-seam allowance not 5/8”
-stitching uneven
-seam not backstitched at
both ends
-seam is double stitched;
stitching is not straight
1
-right sides not together
-top and bottom edges very
uneven
-side edges very uneven
-notches not matched
-seam allowance not 5/8”
-stitching very uneven
-seam not backstitched at
either end
-seam is not double stitched
Total: ______/10 points
Step #9.) Crotch Seam - Finishing – Haan Instructions: Step #10b
5
-each side of the seam is
zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is even
-seam is pressed open
Student score: ______
4
-each side of the seam is
zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is mostly even
-seam is pressed open
3
-each side of the seam is
zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is not mostly
even
-seam mostly pressed open
but seam is not flat
Teacher Score: ______
2
-not all of each side of the
seam is zigzagged
-zigzag stitch is not even
-seam mostly pressed open
but seam is not flat
Total: ______/10 points
1
-seams are not zigzagged
-seams are not pressed open
Step #10.) Waistline Casing – Haan Instructions: Steps #11 and #12
5
-seam allowances basted to
garment at waist edge- 3”
-basting stitch 1 ½” from
waist edge
-upper edge pressed under
¼”
-upper edge basted
-upper edge turned to wrong
side along basted fold line
-casing pinned perpendicular
in place
-lower edge of casing stitched
close to fold
-stitching straight
-backstitched at both ends of
stitching
-2” open near back seam
Student score: ______
4
-seam allowances mostly
basted to garment at waist
edge- 3”
-basting stitch 1 ½” from
waist edge mostly even
-upper edge pressed under
¼”mostly even
-upper edge basted
-upper edge turned to wrong
side along basted fold line
-casing pinned perpendicular
in place
-lower edge of casing mostly
stitched close to fold
-stitching mostly straight
-backstitched at both ends of
stitching
-2” open near back seam
3
-not all seam allowances
basted to garment at waist
edge- 3”
-basting stitch 1 ½” from
waist edge uneven
-upper edge pressed under
¼”mostly even
-upper edge basted
-upper edge not evenly
turned to wrong side along
basted fold line
-casing not pinned
perpendicular in place
-lower edge of casing mostly
stitched close to fold
-stitching mostly straight
-backstitched at both ends of
stitching
-2” open near back seam
Teacher score: ______
2
-most seam allowances not
basted to garment at waist
edge- 3”
-basting stitch 1 ½” from
waist edge very uneven
-upper edge unevenly
pressed under
-upper edge not basted
-upper edge not evenly
turned to wrong side along
basted fold line
-casing not pinned
perpendicular in place
-lower edge of casing not
stitched close to fold
-stitching mostly uneven
-backstitched at both ends of
stitching
-2” open near back seam
1
-seam allowances not basted
to garment at waist edge- 3”
-did not do basting stitch 1
½” from waist edge
-upper edge not pressed
under
-upper edge not basted
-upper edge not evenly
turned to wrong side along
basted fold line
-casing not pinned
perpendicular in place
-lower edge of casing not
stitched close to fold
-stitching uneven
-did not backstitch
-did not leave 2” open near
back seam
Total: ______/10 points
Step #11.) Elastic – Haan Instructions: Steps #13 and #14
5
-elastic waist length
-elastic inserted through
casing
-no twists in the elastic
-elastic ends overlapped and
firmly stitched
-care tag in place
-opening neatly stitched
closed
-elastic stitched at all seams
Student score: ______
4
-elastic waist length
-elastic inserted through
casing
-no twists in the elastic
-elastic ends mostly
overlapped and firmly
stitched
-care tag in place
-opening mostly neatly
stitched closed
-elastic stitched at most
seams
3
-elastic mostly waist length
-elastic inserted through
casing
-twist in the elastic
-elastic ends mostly
overlapped; not firmly
stitched
-care tag not in place
-opening mostly neatly
stitched closed
-elastic stitched at some
seams
Teacher score: ______
2
-elastic not waist length
-elastic inserted through
casing
-twist in the elastic
-elastic ends not firmly
overlapped; not firmly
stitched
-care tag not in place
-opening not neatly stitched
closed
-elastic stitched at some
seams
1
-elastic not waist length
-elastic inserted through
casing
-twist in the elastic
-elastic ends not firmly
overlapped; not firmly
stitched
-care tag not in place
-opening not neatly stitched
closed
-elastic not stitched at seams
Total: ______/10 points
Step #12.) Hems – Haan Instructions: Steps #16 and #17
5
-pants at correct length
-pant legs even
-basting stitch 1 ¼” from
edge
-edge turned under ¼”
-edge basted
-fold turned under1” to
wrong side
-pinned perpendicular
-stitched close to fold
-stitching straight
-backstitched at each end
-loose threads trimmed
-visible basting stitches
removed
-pants turned to right side
Student score: ______
4
-pants at correct length
-pant legs mostly even
-basting stitch mostly 1 ¼”
from edge
-edge turned under ¼”
-edge basted
-fold mostly turned under 1”
to wrong side
-mostly pinned perpendicular
-stitched close to fold
-stitching mostly straight
-backstitched at each end
-most loose threads trimmed
-most visible basting stitches
removed
-pants turned to right side
3
-pants mostly at correct
length
-pant legs mostly even
-basting stitch not 1 ¼” from
edge
-edge mostly turned under
¼”
-edge basted
-fold mostly turned under 1”
to wrong side
-mostly pinned perpendicular
-mostly stitched close to fold
-stitching mostly straight
-not backstitched at each end
-some loose threads trimmed
-some visible basting stitches
removed
-pants turned to right side
Teacher score: ______
2
-pants mostly at correct
length
-pant legs not even
-basting stitch not 1 ¼” from
edge
-edge not evenly turned
under ¼”
-edge not basted
-fold mostly turned under 1”
to wrong side
-not pinned perpendicular
-not stitched close to fold
-stitching not straight
-not backstitched at each end
-some loose threads trimmed
-some visible basting stitches
removed
-pants turned to right side
Total: ______/10 points
1
-pants not at correct length
-pant legs not even
-basting stitch not 1 ¼” from
edge
-edge not evenly turned
under ¼”
-edge not basted
-fold not turned under 1” to
wrong side
-not pinned perpendicular
-not stitched close to fold
-stitching not straight
-not backstitched at each end
-loose threads not trimmed
-visible basting stitches not
removed
-pants not turned to right
side