Transcript Year 10 Summer Exams

Year 10 Summer
Exams
Guide to revision!
Today we will be looking at…
1. The sewing machine and
considerations
2. Construction processes
3. Fabric construction
/embellishment
4. Protective clothing
Sewing with a machine
Things to look for  Look for a machine with several basic stitches and ease of use. Straight,
zigzag, decorative
 Choose one that is easy to use (if you are a beginner but can help to
progress your skills in the future by offering specific functions –
advanced embroidery techniques etc
 Enables you to sew button holes (comes with the appropriate
accessories to do so)
 Easy to maintain and look after
 Reasonable cost (between £120 - &180 if you are starting out)
 Weight – will you be able to put it away easily, think about where you’ll
be using it!
 Think about the types of projects you’ll be doing – if you do a lot of
embroidery then a CAD/CAM sewing machine would be of greater use to
you (although these are still very expensive to buy!)
Health and Safety!
 Always ensure that the presser foot is down to protect fingers
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getting trapped under the needle
Keep fingers to the side of the foot out of the path of the
fabric to be sewn
Concentration is everything – this is a machine remember!
Ensure the cable/lead of the foot control to the sewing machine
is not buckles/knotted etc
No eating/drinking around the sewing machines
Can you think of any more?.........................................
Fabric construction
 Straight seam (running stitch). A simple way of joining 2 pieces
of fabric together with a single row of stitches.
 French seam. A self neatening seam that is usually used to join
sheer fabrics where no stitches show on the right side.
 Tacking stitch. This is used to hold the fabric in position while it
is being permanently stitched. Similar to running stitch but with
longer stitches. Also known as Basting.
Other finishes that can be
achieved by a sewing machine:
 Closed seam – raw edges are finished with a zigzag stitch or
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turned over and neatened with a straight running stitch * think
back to your trials at the start of the year!
Creating button holes
Inserting zips
Free embroidery – to create free hand effects on the machine!
Over lockers ( a machine that provides a professional finish) can
be used to neaten seams and are widely used in industry!
How can you enhance
textiles?
Many methods have evolved to enhance
textiles as we know. Some effects add more
properties to the fabric, helping to enhance
its function. Others add a decorative finish to
the overall outcome…… here are some
examples!
Quilting
Specifically, a needlework
process in which layers of a
quilt are attached to each
other with continuous stitches,
either by hand or with a sewing
machine. More generally, the
term refers to the entire
process of making a quilt.
Patchwork
Patchwork is a form of
needlework or craft that
involves sewing together small
pieces of fabric and stitching
them together into a larger
design, which is then usually
quilted, or else tied together
with pieces of yarn at regular
intervals, a practice known as
tying. Patchwork is
traditionally 'pieced' by hand,
but modern quiltmakers often
use a sewing machine instead.
Appliqué
A motif or
design made
separately,
then sewn or
otherwise
affixed to a
cloth or
garment.
Batik
An Indonesian method of
printing textile. A design is
made on the fabric by coating
it with wax to repel dye. The
cloth is then dipped in dye
after which the wax is
removed so the design appears
in the original colour of the
cloth. Often, this process is
repeated for a number of
colours to complete the
desired design.
Silk Screen
Printing
A printing process
in which the ink or
paint is forced
through a fine
screen onto the
surface below. A
coating on the
screen allows colour
to pass through in
some places but not
others.
One of the elements to your design paper
focuses upon Protective outdoor clothing.
Using books, magazines and the internet
research what’s on the market in terms of
this.
Look at materials, products and their uses.
What makes them suitable for their job and
what features do they have?
Draw up a table to present your findings to
help you revise!