November 30th

Students were given the entire class time to work on and finish the patch pocket samples. After they finished, they were given the rest of class time to work on any missing assignments.

November 29th

Students started working on their patch-pocket sample. They learned how to miter corners and reinforce the tops of pockets to take more stress. Students will finish these tomorrow and should turn them in by the end of class.

November 28th

Students watched a video demonstration on creating patch pockets, which they can then use on their purse project, if they so desire. All students will also be required to complete a patch pocket sample, which we will start on tomorrow. After the video, they were given the rest of class time to finish and turn in their facing sample.

November 27th

Students continued to work on their facing samples today. We worked on sewing the sample together, clipping the inward curve, and understitching. Students will be given part of class tomorrow to finish these before we move on to patch pockets. Also, Interfacing and fabric for their tie/purse project was also due today for 25 points. Students who were not prepared with this today have to write a note and place it in the basket with a late pass when they do bring it.

November 26th

Students learned about how to apply and use fusible interfacings and creating facings on shirts by creating a facings sample. This will take two days of class time and will be due tomorrow (Tuesday) at the end of class. Students will also learn about trimming layers and understitching.

November 21st

Students were given today to catch-up on any assignments and turn them into the basket. Their participation papers for this week were also due today.

November 20th

Students were given part of the class time to work on their gathering sample from yesterday. We also discussed the purposes behind Interfacing and saw examples of different types of interfacing and learned what each type is used for.

November 19th

Students watched a demonstration on how to gather fabric and started a sample demonstrating the procedure. Students will have a little time in class tomorrow to finish. I also reminded them that the fabric and interfacing for their tie or purse is due on Tuesday, November 27th at the start of class.

November 16th

Students were given all of class today to work on their three darts sample. Participation forms for this week were also due at the end of class today. Fabric and interfacing for ties/purses is due November 27th at the start of class.

November 15th

Students watched a demonstration of how to construct darts and how to use tracing paper and tracing wheels. Students were then given the rest of class time to work on this sample.

November 14th

Students watched a video on how to construct darts. They then read about how to construct darts out of our clothing textbooks. Students were then given time to cut out a 9" by 6" piece of fabric to use for constructing darts tomorrow.

November 13th

Students learned about the importance of pattern instructions and layouts provided by the manufacturer. They also practiced on a sample laying out pattern pieces on fabric (in this case it was construction paper) and turned it in for 50 points.

November 12th

Students learned to identify the most common symbols used on patterns. They did this by discussing the symbols and then played the game "Concentration" with a partner to identify and recognize these common symbols.

November 9th

At the end of class yesterday, only 60% of the class had finished their pillows, so I gave the students one more day to work on this project. Students who did not finish today will have to come to the open lab time on Thursday the 15th or Wednesday the 21st to finish. If they can't come one of those times, they will have to arrange an alternate day/time with me in advance. These were worth 50 points on their grade.

November 8th

Students were given all of class today to finish their pillows. Any student who did not finish will need to come after school on Wednesday or Thursday to use the equipment to finish.

November 7th

I was gone this day, so students watched a video on laying out patterns and pattern symbols. They also completed a set of questions from the video and reviewed the symbols shown on the video. Tomorrow, students will be given one last day to finish and turn in their pillows when I return.

November 6th

Welcome to 2nd term! I will be gone today to a district meeting, but the sub taking my place is a certified FACS teacher, so the students will continue working on the pillows they started on Friday. Students are expected to be on their best behavior and to clean up after themselves. They will also start a new participation form for this week.

November 2nd

Students were given a printout with their final grade and citizenship from this past term. They were given time to double check and fix any mistakes which made have been made on their grade. They were then called up individually to fix any mistakes/changes. Students were then given new hall passes and late passes to use during 2nd term. I then explained how to complete their pillow and some of the most common mistakes or parts of the project that students overlook or skip that will take points from their grade. The students were then given the rest of class to start and work on their pillows.

November 1st

Students were given the rest of class today to finish their hand-stitches. These were due at the end of class today. The students will be starting on their pillows tomorrow (Friday).