What are the different types of stitches used in textiles?

In the lesson, you will learn about the different types of stitches that are used in textiles. You will also practise these stitches on some fabric. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

What are the different types of stitches used in textiles?

In the lesson, you will learn about the different types of stitches that are used in textiles. You will also practise these stitches on some fabric. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. how well products have been made
  2. why materials have been chosen
  3. that a 3D textiles product can be made from a combination of fabric shapes

Equipment

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

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is this tool called?
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Length measure.
Measure strip.
Ruler.
Correct answer: Tape measure.
Q2.
Which one of the following is a synthetic fibre?
Cotton.
Hemp.
Correct answer: Nylon.
Silk.
Q3.
Which one of the following is not a feature of a modern fibre?
Breathability.
Correct answer: Crease resistant.
Lightness.
Waterproof.
Q4.
The 3 Rs are reduce, reuse and what?
Correct answer: Recycle.
Reload.
Repeat.
Revive.

3 Questions

Q1.
Which stitch is made by the thread going forwards and backward?
Correct answer: Back stitch.
Cross stitch.
Running stitch.
Q2.
Which stitch requires the needle and thread to go up and down a piece of fabric at a regular distance?
Back stitch.
Cross stitch.
Correct answer: Running stitch.
Q3.
Which stitch is made by the thread crossing over itself repeatedly?
Back stitch.
Correct answer: Cross stitch.
Running stitch.

Lesson appears in

UnitDesign and technology / Textiles: combining different fabric shapes

Design and technology