Sewing Construction & Textiles 1
Lesson Plans

Strand 5

Students will utilize construction techniques at the introductory level.

Standard 1

Define and demonstrate the following construction terms:

• Equipment Bag
  Students will construct an equipment bag. Students will use fat quarters, basic rotary cutting skills, and beginning sewing techniques.
• Measuring Conversions
  Students will be able to convert inches to yards and yards to inches.
• Sample Packet
  Students will learn several basic sewing techniques as they complete a sample packet of the following:
• seam allowance
• edge finishes
• patch pockets
• casings
• buttonholes, sew on a button
• serging
• grading a seam allowance
• basting/gathering
• a machine-stitched hem
• hand stitches

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