Year 3 - Design and technology
Fabric decorative techniques
2D shapes to 3D products: stationery storage
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' knowledge and joining techniques when working with woven fabrics. Pupils test and select recycled fabric for functionality. They will use templates and decorative techniques to make a stationery storage product.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to select finishing techniques to improve your textile product.
Key Notes
- Embroidery stitches such as cross-stitch add decoration.
- Appliqué is a decorative technique which can be achieved by gluing or stitching.
- Fasteners should be applied using the correct technique.
Vocabulary To Learn
- apply: put something onto something else
- appliqué: gluing or sewing fabric shapes or designs onto another fabric
- embroidery: making pictures or patterns using stitches
- decorative: details added just for how they look
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Sewing is only used to join fabric pieces.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Embroidery stitches such as cross-stitch add decoration. Appliqué is a decorative technique which can be achieved by gluing or stitching.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'apply'
put something onto something else.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Sewing is only used to join fabric pieces. Correction: Sewing can be used to finish raw (cut) edges or add decorative detail to single layer fabric pieces.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Assemble a stationery storage product Study Guide
- Design specification and fabric selection Study Guide
- Fabric fasteners Study Guide
- Fabric joining and cutting techniques Study Guide
- Fabric patterns and seam allowance Study Guide
- Testing fabrics Study Guide
- Using stationery storage product patterns Study Guide
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