Year 7 Textiles – Introduction module: Beanie hat and pencil case 2014/15
To achieve a L4 folder work must include research & design work which is evaluated. In practical work you must know about the materials you
use, demonstrate some accuracy when working with them & identify problems which need to be solved.
In addition, to achieve a L5 produce folder work must include design criteria & labelled & developed design ideas & testing of the products.
Practical needs to show precision & you should be able to solve technical problems as they arise.
A completed hat with decoration & pencil case with zip fastening are needed at all levels. You must have a photograph of your finished
products in your folder.
Lesson objective
Practical work target
Folder/ Homework target
WWW / EBi
1. Introduction into
Health & safety worksheet/ poster
textiles
Equipment sheet
Can I identify the
different health &
safety issues in the
textiles room?
2. Can I identify the
Look carefully at the sewing machines &
Parts of the sewing machine worksheet
parts of the sewing
label a diagram of sewing machine
Research & produce a Product Board of
machine?
beanie hats (Hwk)
3. Can I use the sewing Use the sewing machine to practise
Sample page
machine to make a
stitching a straight line.
Mount your seam sample onto A4 paper &
basic seam?
write a list of instructions for making it.
Make a seam sample using dipryl.
Include stitch settings for L4a
4. Can I write the
Design criteria for beanie hat (Level 5)
design criteria for my
Design ideas
hat? (L5)
Draw & develop a minimum of 4 variations
for the basic hat, each one must be
coloured & annotated.
Evaluate each idea
5. Can I cut out my hat Use the basic pattern block to mark & cut
shape correctly?
out hat using fabric shears.
Prepare 1st seam for machining.
6. Can I produce a
Make and decorate the hat following the Final design of chosen hat showing front &
range of designs which instruction sheet
back view.
develop the basic hat
Justification of chosen design & evaluation
style?
(Hwk)
7. & 8. Can I follow
Bring in any extra decorations for your
instructions to make a hat
hat?
9. Can I complete my
hat?
10. Can I develop a
suitable appliqué
design for my denim
pencil case?
11 & 12. Can I use the
computerised
embroidery machine?
Can I decorate my
pencil case?
13 & 14. Can I insert a
zip into my pencil
case?
Complete your beanie hat
Evaluation of your beanie hat with photo
(Hwk)
Add decoration
Use the ‘exploding square’ method to
develop a design for the denim appliqué
Zigzag all edges of both front & back
pieces of denim to prevent fraying
Use the Computerised embroidery
machine to create a design on your pencil
case
Product analysis of pencil case (Hwk)
Fuse the appliqué pattern onto the front
pencil case fabric.
Make sure all edges are zig zagged to
prevent fraying
Fold 1.5cm under on one long side of
each piece of denim and iron. Pin and
tack to the zip
15 & 16. Can I
complete my pencil
case & test & evaluate
it?
Use a zipper foot on the sewing machine
to attach the zip.
Pin and sew side seams and bottom edge
of pencil case.
Stitch diagonally across corners to ‘box’
the pencil case
Test & evaluate you work against the
specification. What improvements can be
made?