Year 4 - Design and technology
Fabric patterns
Textile pattern pieces: hats and caps
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to more complex textile products, enabling them to produce fabric patterns. Pupils will develop knowledge of fabrics and apply this by selecting them for functionality and aesthetics to design a product.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify pattern pieces in complex nets.
Key Notes
- Caps and hats are made using different patterns.
- Diagrams of caps and hats show the order of assembly of various parts.
- Diagrams of caps and hats show the different patterns used.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pattern: a paper shape that shows you how to cut fabric
- net: the flat, opened out view of a 3D object
- diagram: a simplified drawing of information
- assembly: bringing separate parts together
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All hats are made the same way.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Caps and hats are made using different patterns. Diagrams of caps and hats show the order of assembly of various parts.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'pattern'
a paper shape that shows you how to cut fabric.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All hats are made the same way. Correction: Different styles of hats require different patterns. These can also be adjusted to change the design.
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