Pencil case project:
What is the purpose of a zip?
Zips are used in a variety of ways: Name a few objects that uses a zip. |
This video will show you how they make zips or "zippers" as it is called in the United States.
Answer the following questions after watching the video clip: There are two types of zip, What are they? Zip teeth can be made from different materials. Name them. What stops zips from opening up at both ends. Which part of a zip is the tape? What do we call the mechanism that opens and closes the zip? What was the original use of the zip? |
A variety of objects can be placed in a pencil case. Think of and make a list of the objects we could possibly put into the case.
The specification:
What could, should or must the pencil case be or look like. Write down some points to describe this. Use ACCESS FM to help you do this. (Aesthetics, Cost, Customer,Environment, Size, Safety, Function, Materials)
The specification:
What could, should or must the pencil case be or look like. Write down some points to describe this. Use ACCESS FM to help you do this. (Aesthetics, Cost, Customer,Environment, Size, Safety, Function, Materials)
Inserting The Zip
This video will give you an idea of how to make your own pencil case. Watch it carefully to help you think of how you will design your own pencil case and insert the zip.
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Look at the following designs and discuss which one is most suitable as a pencil case and why.
Concept Ideas
Design three concept ideas for your own pencil case.
To achieve a level 4 you must Annotate, render and evaluate each idea carefully using ACCESS FM
(Drawing are done on the blank page and Evaluation is done on the lined page.
Design three concept ideas for your own pencil case.
To achieve a level 4 you must Annotate, render and evaluate each idea carefully using ACCESS FM
(Drawing are done on the blank page and Evaluation is done on the lined page.
Hand Stitches used in Sewing:
In sewing, to tack or baste is to make quick, temporary stitching intended to be removed. Tacking is used in a variety of ways:
To temporarily hold a seam or trim in place until it can be permanently sewn, usually with a long running stitch made by hand or machine called a tacking stitch or basting stitch.
To transfer pattern markings to fabric, or to otherwise mark the point where two pieces of fabric are to be joined. A special loose looped stitch used for this purpose is called a tack or tailor's tack.
Chain stitch is a sewing and embroidery technique in which a series of looped stitches form a chain-like pattern -
"Drawing" or outlining in basic chain stitchTopstitching is a sewing technique. It is used most often on garment edges such as necklines and hems, where it helps facings to stay in place and gives a crisp edge. Decorative topstitching is designed to show, and may be done in a fancy thread or with a special type of stitch. Otherwise, topstitching is generally done using a straight stitch with a thread that matches the fashion fabric.