Life Skills:

• Thinking & Reasoning

Time Frame:
1 class period that runs 45 minutes.

Group Size:
Individual

Summary:
Students will begin sewing and practice their basic skills.

Main Curriculum Tie:
FACS Exploration
Standard 20.0101-04 Objective 20.0101-0405
Learn basic sewing techniques constructing a sewing project: seam allowances, backstitch, pivot and miter, seam finishes, casing, machine rolled hem, top stitch, button hole, attach a button, and pressing/ironing techniques.
National Standards 16.4.1, 16.4.5

Career Connections:

• Tailoring, Clothing Construction, Crafts

Materials:
Denim squares and thread for each student.

Background For Teachers:
Make sure supplies are ready and that the lab is ready for sewing.

Student Prior Knowledge:
Students need to know basic sewing terminology before completing this activity. They must know how to work a sewing machine.

Intended Learning Outcomes:
Students will learn how to run a sewing machine and complete basic stitching.

Instructional Procedures:

Attachments

• LS_sew_crazy.doc
  Sewing Practice
• LS__home_project.doc
  

Author:
Utah LessonPlans

Created Date :
Jul 17 2002 13:16 PM