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Lesson overview:How can textiles become more sustainable?

  • work confidently within a range of contexts, such as the home, school, leisure, culture, enterprise, industry and the wider environment
  • carry out research, using interviews and questionnaires
  • consider the views of others, including intended users, to improve their work
  • work confidently within a range of contexts, such as the home, school, leisure, culture, enterprise, industry and the wider environment
  • carry out research, using interviews and questionnaires
  • consider the views of others, including intended users, to improve their work

Experience of basic stitching, joining textiles and finishing techniques.

Experience of making and using simple pattern pieces.

Seam, seam allowance, wadding, reinforce, right side, wrong side, hem, template, pattern pieces, design criteria, annotate, design decisions, functionality, innovation, authentic, user, purpose, evaluate, mock-up, prototype, aesthetics, function, constraints

Equipment Required

Existing textile products for investigation and deconstruction, selection of fabrics, pins, needles, thread, measuring tape

Content guidance

Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision Level

Adult supervision recommended.