November 30th

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 on Wednesday and should turn them in by the end of class on Wednesday, December 2nd.

November 25th

At the start of class, we finished ironing and under-stitching the facing sample we have been working on. Once that was turned in, students started to cut out and serge the fabric for their patch pocket sample. We will finish this sample on Monday after the break.

November 24th

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, fabric for their backsack project is due Friday, December 4th for 25 points.

November 23rd

Students watched a video on clothing care and maintenance and had a quiz afterward to test them on what they learned.

November 20th

Students continued to work on their webquest on stain removal up in the computer lab. The answers are due at the beginning of class tomorrow. Students who were absent have until Monday to finish working on this.

November 19th

Students worked in the computer lab today learning about stain removal techniques on a website. They will have today and tomorrow to work on this and will be due tomorrow at the end of class.

November 18th

The students were given all of class today to finish and iron their facing sample which was due at the end of class.

November 17th

At the start of class today, they were shown examples of different types of interfacing and we discussed what they are used for. They were then given time to cut out the pattern, fabric and interfacing for their facing sample we will be working on tomorrow.

November 16th

Today was the last day students had to work on their pillows in class. These were due today in to the basket by the end of class.

November 13th

Students continued working on the pillows they started on Wednesday. These will be due on November 16th (Monday).

November 12th

Students continued working on the pillows they started on Yesterday. These will be due on November 16th (Monday).

November 11th

I 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 by reading through the rubric with the class. The students were then given the rest of class to start and work on their pillows.

November 10th

Students learned how to sew corners and clip the extra fabric off at the corner so when it is turned, it creates a sharper point. They had a sample to complete on this as well and should have been turned in by the end of the class period.

November 9th

Students learned how to read and use the information contained on the front and back of a pattern envelope. There was an assignment that went along with this and each student should have turned it in before the end of class.

November 6th

We discussed and demonstrated different pieces of marking equipment on fabric and then the students were given time to work with each piece of marking equipment, which they then turned in as a sample for 25 points at the end of the class period.

November 5th

Students had a sub today and watched a video on Fashion Designers. Nothing was due today.

November 4th

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

November 3rd

Students learned to identify the most common symbols used on patterns. They did this by discussing the symbols and matching the symbol to the meaning on a sheet as well as deciphering the symbols on an actual pattern piece.

November 2nd

Students were given the whole class period to work on the hand-stitches they learned about last week. These will be due at the end of class today. They were also given new hall passes and late passes for this term.