TLP Format Course Title: Textiles, Clothing & Design Grade Level: 6 & 7 Date: Days 11 20 Time: 44 minutes

s each class period Broad Concept: Measurement and basic sewing skills Sub-Concept: using proper measurement equipment and construction of quilted strip pillow Recurring Concerns: What should be done about students who do not use measurement equipment correctly? What should be done about students not able to read and follow directions? What should be done about students who do not know basic sewing skills?

Learner Objectives: The student will be able to demonstrate to use measuring equipment accurately. The student will be able to measure and cut fabric for pillow. The student will be able to follow oral and written directions to correctly stitch seams. The student will be able to demonstrate how to backstitch and pivot.

Guiding Questions: Why is measurement important in sewing? Where else would you use measurement, besides sewing? Why did we tear the fabric? What is a selvage? What are the first three stitches at the start of each strip and the last three stitches at the end of each strip? Why do we backstitch at the start and end of each strip? What is the purpose of drawing lines on the fabric before sewing? What is pivoting? How do you pivot? What is the purpose of pressing fabric after each strip is stitched? Why is it important to read and follow directions?

Rationale: Students who understand measurement equipment are able to obtain correct measurements for their project. Those students who do not understand how to measure will have a difficult time measuring for projects. Students who follow directions have better project outcomes than

those students who do not follow directions. Students who know how to use basic sewing skills are able to create or repair clothing and other textiles, using their resources wisely. FCS National Standards: 16.4.1 Demonstrate professional skills in using a variety of equipment, tools, and supplies for fashion, apparel, and textile construction, alteration, and repair.

FCS Nebraska Standards: FCS 6-12.9.1 Analyze how knowledge and skills related to textiles and apparel affect the wellbeing of individuals, families and society.

Summative assessment: Pillow Project rubric Day 11 (video taped) Set: Today students will begin their pillow project. Activity #1: have students get their tote trays from the cabinet. Students will need a pair of shears and a yard stick. Have students clean up 5 minutes before class is dismissed. We will be tearing the strips for our quilted strip pillow. 1. Students will need their tote trays, shears, and a yard stick. Student need to clear off their workstation. They will need their two pieces of fabric. 2. Show students the difference between a selvage edge and the cut edge. The selvage edge prevents the fabric from unraveling or fraying because in the factory the threads are looped under and over the loom. Whereas the cut edge is frayed because that is the edge the fabric is cut. 3. Have students stand up with their larger fabric with the selvage edges at the top and bottom. Teacher check students to make sure they are holding the fabric correct. 4. We will begin by making sure our fabric is straight before we tear our 6 strips. To do this, lay fabric on table with selvage at the edge of table. Lay yard stick with the zero mark on the right hand side, leaving three inches of fabric below the yard stick. Make a 1 cut 1" from selvage edge of your largest piece of fabric (the 1 yard piece). Your teacher will demonstrate this technique. Your small strip of fabric must tear all the way to the bottom. If the strip only tears part of the way to the end of the fabric you must make another clip and begin again. When the strip tears all the way across the edge is straight. Teacher can demonstrate this by pulling a piece of thread from the straight side. 5. Once your fabric is straightened you will begin tearing 6" strips. Measure from the straightened edge of the fabric 6" then make a 1 cut and measure at 12 and make another 1 cut. Tear your two strips. Fold the two strips and extra fabric, put into your tote tray. 6. Now with your small piece of fabric (1/2 yard), lay fabric on table with selvage at the edge of the table. Lay yard stick with the zero mark on the right hand side, leaving three inches of fabric below the yard stick. Make a 1 cut 1 from selvage edge of your small piece of fabric. Tear the strip all the way down to the end of the fabric. If it breaks, cut the opposite end of selvage and try again. 7. Measure from the straightened edge of fabric 3 cut, 6 cut, 9 cut and 12 cut. Tear four strips. Fold the four strips and extra fabric, put into tote tray.

Summary/Conclusion: Tomorrow students will continue on their pillows by pinning the strips to fleece and possibly start winding bobbins. Resources and materials needed: NOTES: Day 12 Set: Yesterday students started their pillow project. Ask students what selvage is and where is it located. Ask what the other two sides are called. How did students get their fabric straight? Remind students how important following directions will be during their pillow project. Today they will pin their strips to fleece and possibly wind their bobbins. Activity #1: Students are to get their tote trays, shears and pins. Have students read the first line on the blue Pillow Directions. Explain to students they will complete steps 1 and 2 today. Students will need to date each step they complete or they will lose points. Show students the Progress check in which the student will need to have teacher check their work and sign off on the blue worksheet. 8. Select the fabric you would like to use as your center strip. Place the strip, right side up, diagonally down the center of the pillow fleece. Center the fabric over each corner of the fleece. Place pins down the center of the strip. (Teacher will demonstrate this technique). 9. Turn the fabric/fleece over and cut the fabric edges on both sides so it is the same size as the fleece square. Throw away the smaller scrap of fabric but keep the longer scrap of fabric. 10. Place a strip of another pattern/color, not the same type of strip you just used) right sides together (pretty sides together) on top of the center strip. Make sure a very small amount of the first strip is peeking out from under the strip. Pin down the edge of this strip (each pin about 4 fingers apart). Teacher will demonstrate this technique. Tote trays with students supplies

Transition: now that students first two strips are ready for sewing, students will need to wind their bobbins. Activity #2: have students get an empty bobbin and their spool of thread they brought for their pillow project. Demonstrate to students how to wind a bobbin. Have students set up their sewing machines to wind bobbins and teacher will check each machine. Teacher will have students wind bobbins together. Give students 5 minutes to put supplies away. Summary/Conclusion: tomorrow students will continue with their pillow project. Resources and materials needed: NOTES: Pillow Directions/Evaluation

Day 13 Set: Yesterday students started pinning fabric to their fleece. Ask students why we pinned the two pieces of fabric right side together. Ask students why the two pieces of fabric are pinned to the fleece with the bottom piece of fabric barely showing? Today students will sew strips to fleece. Activity #1: Students get their tote trays, shears and thread their machines, students should also straight stitch a line on practice fabric to make sure their machine was threaded correctly and machine is working. 11. Using a seam gauge and fabric marker, teacher will demonstrate in small groups how to mark a stitching line on their second strip. Students should also mark the fleece position on each fabric end, in order for student to know where to start and end stitching. 12. Demonstrate stitching along the marked line. Remind students to backstitch at the beginning and at the end. 13. Press the strips open and flat, making sure there are no holes or places of no stitching. Trim the ends Summary/Conclusion: Ask students if they understand the process of the pillow construction. Remind students to date their Pillow Directions worksheet and keep them in their tote tray so they do not get lost. Students need five minutes to put supplies away. Resources and materials needed: NOTES: Day 14 Set: Students continued working on pinning and sewing strips of fabric to the piece of fleece for the pillow project. Students will continue pinning, marking, stitching, pressing and trimming. Write these five steps on the white board to remind students. Activity #1: Students continue with pillow project. Review with students about the five steps of pinning, marking, stitching, pressing and trimming. Remind students about the first project check when step #6 has been completed. Students clean up 5 minutes before class is dismissed. Summary/Conclusion: Students will continue with their pillow project tomorrow. Resources and materials needed: NOTES: Pillow Directions/Evaluation Sample pillow to demonstrate with or could use a students pillow Pillow Directions/Evaluation Sample pillow to demonstrate with

Day 15 Set: Ask students about their pillows, how are they doing? Ask if they have any questions about the steps constructing their pillow. Teacher can review those five steps and write them on the white board as a reminder for students. Today, students will continue working on pinning strips of fabric to the piece of fleece for the pillow project. Students will continue pinning, marking, stitching, pressing and trimming. Activity #1: Students continue with pillow project. Review the pinning, marking, stitching, pressing and trimming steps with students. Remind students about the first project check when step #6 has been completed. This means their strip part of their pillow will be complete. Students clean up 5 minutes before class is dismissed. Summary/Conclusion: tomorrow students will continue with their pillow project. Ask students if their projects are getting easier as they continue each step. Resources and materials needed: Pillow Directions/Evaluation (kept in their tote tray until they need an evaluation, then it is pinned to their pillow project to be graded)

NOTES: 6th graders will need more directions, reminding them of the five steps. Show students the examples of bad pillow tops and have students explain what went wrong and what should have been done instead to create a good pillow. Day 16 Set: Students will continue working on pinning strips of fabric to the piece of fleece for the pillow project. Students will continue pinning, marking, stitching, pressing and trimming. Some students may be finishing their strips and ready to work on the back of pillow. Activity #1: Students continue with pillow project. Remind students about the first project check when step #6 has been completed. Students clean up 5 minutes before class is dismissed. Summary/Conclusion: tomorrow students will continue with their pillow project. Resources and materials needed: Pillow Directions/Evaluation

NOTES: Some students will be finishing their pillow front, demonstrate to those students how to do steps 7 and 8 for pillow back. Using the rubric, grade their pillow front.

Day 17

Set: Students continue working on pillow project. Students will continue pinning, marking, stitching, pressing. Some students may be ready to start on back of pillow. Activity #1: Students continue with pillow project. Remind students about the second project check when step #10 has been completed. Students clean up 5 minutes before class is dismissed. Transition: for those students who are finished with the strip part of the pillow, they will now start on the back of their pillow. Activity #2: teacher will demonstrate step #7 from the pillow directions. Teacher will need to check before students move onto step #8. Summary/Conclusion: tomorrow students will continue with their pillow project. Resources and materials needed: NOTES: Day 18 Set: Today students will continue working on pillow project. Activity #1: Students continue with pillow project. Remind students about the second project check when step #10 has been completed. Remind students each step should be dated and not checked off. Students may be ready for stuffing and hand sewing the opening. Students pin their rubric to their pillow and place finished pillow in front of the classroom by teachers desk. Students clean up 5 minutes before class is dismissed. Transition: several students are continuing their strips, some are stuffing and others are starting their hand stitching. Teacher can demonstrate in small groups as students go from one step to the next with their pillows. Activity #2: Give students laundry assignment which is due on Monday, October 28. This assignment is graded so it is important they complete it on time and bring it to school by the due date. Summary/Conclusion: tomorrow students will continue with their pillow project, remind students of next progress check after step 10. Resources and materials needed: Pillow Directions/Evaluation Building Laundry Skills worksheet Pillow Directions/Evaluation

NOTES: some students may be finished with large pillow and can start on a mini pillow (7 fleece)

Day 19 Set: Today students will continue working on back of pillow, students will stuff and hand stitch pillows. Students will pin pillow rubric to pillow and place in front of classroom by teacher desk to be graded. Activity #1: Students finish with pillow project. Students can come in before and after school to catch up on pillow if they are behind. Summary/Conclusion: tomorrow students will finish with their pillow project. Resources and materials needed: Pillow Directions/Evaluation

NOTES: some students may be ready for a mini-pillow; Day 20 Set: Today students will finish working on pillow project. Any students not done with their pillow may come in before and after school or during GSP. Activity #1: Students finish with pillow project. Students clean up 5 minutes before class is dismissed. Summary/Conclusion: tomorrow students will start on the laundry unit by watching a video. Resources and materials needed: Pillow Directions/Evaluation

NOTES: students who are finished can work on fleece coasters. No mini pillows will be started today. References: Millard Public Schools. (2003). Pillow Directions/Evaluation