Year 6
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.
Year 6
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
- how well products have been made
- why materials have been chosen
- 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
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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4 Questions
Q1.
What is this tool called?
Length measure.
Measure strip.
Ruler.
Q2.
Which one of the following is a synthetic fibre?
Cotton.
Hemp.
Silk.
Q3.
Which one of the following is not a feature of a modern fibre?
Breathability.
Lightness.
Waterproof.
Q4.
The 3 Rs are reduce, reuse and what?
Reload.
Repeat.
Revive.
3 Questions
Q1.
Which stitch is made by the thread going forwards and backward?
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.
Q3.
Which stitch is made by the thread crossing over itself repeatedly?
Back stitch.
Running stitch.