TEXTILES
Sewing is a great life skill to have. It teaches listening, communication, dexterity, patience and problem solving skills. We have many creative students at our College and students can express these talents in our Textile classes. This year we introduced the use of sewing machines into our Year 7 curriculum. Straight stitch, zig zag, seams and bobbins became part of their vocabulary. The students learnt sewing machine basics and were challenged with threading the machine and its various uses. After the students achieved their “Drivers Licence” they were off and racing. It was great to see them take an interest in the machine and develop their skills.
TEXTILE TALENTS Through discussion and class activities it was clear Year 7 students have a great respect for the environment and sustainable practices. The term’s activities included the students making their own Tie Dyed draw string bags. The students enjoyed creating different Tie Dye looks, some looking suspiciously close to the colours of their favourite football team. Aprons and gloves were a must when tie dying as one student discovered after his hands and uniform turned blue. It was great to see the student’s final products and the pride that they took in their work. For the last weeks of term students created a felt mouse pin cushion; they got to experiment with different textures and features. Each felt mouse was unique and demonstrated students creative talents.
Hand stitching was also taught with some students completing some hand sewn features such as whiskers and a nose on their pin cushion mouse.
Miss O’Sullivan started up our Textiles Club in Term Three. Every Thursday afternoon students were encouraged to come along and learn sewing basics whilst socialising with different year groups. It was great to see students enjoying themselves and achieving their goals. We have some talented and enthusiastic fashion designers and it will be exciting to see what they create next. Mrs Deborah Barraclough Director of Home Economics
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