Fabric manipulation and shaping for functional and decorative purposes Weeks Specification content Teaching and learning ideas 16–19 Learners should be introduced to Introduction to fabric manipulation and shaping techniques including gathers, pleats, tucks and fabric manipulation and shaping darts. techniques and produce a range of Learners should make samples of the different manipulation techniques using different fabrics as samples to demonstrate their skill. appropriate to the technique. Learners should acquire knowledge Learners should be taught about the need to make fibres into yarns so that they can be used to and understanding of: make woven and knitted fabrics, and the basic differences between staple and filament yarns. factors involved in the selection This could be delivered through disassembling yarns to observe their structure. of shaping and manipulation techniques including aesthetics, Stretch and challenge opportunity: cost, fabric type, end user of more complex dart shapes, a range of tuck types. product Risk assessment needed: how shaping techniques change care in sewing machines and irons. fabric from a flat 2D material to a 3D product Equipment needed: the need to twist fibres into sewing machines, cutting shears. yarns and the differences between staple and filament yarns. Applying fastenings Weeks Specification content Teaching and learning ideas
Fabric manipulation and shaping for functional and decorative purposes Weeks Specification content Teaching and learning ideas 16–19 Learners should be introduced to fabric manipulation and shaping techniques and produce a range of samples to demonstrate their skill. Learners should acquire knowledge and understanding of: factors involved in the selection of shaping and manipulation techniques including aesthetics, cost, fabric type, end user of product how shaping techniques change fabric from a flat 2D material to a 3D product the need to twist fibres into yarns and the differences between staple and filament yarns. Introduction to fabric manipulation and shaping techniques including gathers, pleats, tucks and darts. Learners should make samples of the different manipulation techniques using different fabrics as appropriate to the technique. Learners should be taught about the need to make fibres into yarns so that they can be used to make woven and knitted fabrics, and the basic differences between staple and filament yarns. This could be delivered through disassembling yarns to observe their structure. Stretch and challenge opportunity: more complex dart shapes, a range of tuck types. Risk assessment needed: care in sewing machines and irons. Equipment needed: sewing machines, cutting shears. Applying fastenings Weeks Specification content Teaching and learning ideas