Starter: 1.How many different decorative techniques do you know and where have you seen them? 2.Mind map or list all the decorative techniques you know.

Starter:

1. How many different decorative techniques do you know and where have you seen them?

2. Mind map or list all the decorative techniques you know including a brief explanation about each

Applique: Fabric stitched on to another fabric to create a picture.

Often found on cushions or to decorate clothing.

By the end of this lesson you will:

1. Learn how to produce various surface decoration techniques and be able to apply them to fabric

2. Be able to assess which technique is most suitable for your product

Each double lesson will focus on a different decorative technique.The techniques will be stitched together to form your cushion cover.The samples must be of a high quality.

Task: Decorative Techniques

- The techniques that will form your cushion will include:

Applique: pieces of fabric, embroidery, or other materials are sewn onto another piece of fabric to create designs

Couching: Yarn or other materials are laid across fabric and stitched in place

Quilting: Creating 3dimensional decoration using stitches and wadding – eg: Chanel Bags

Embroidery: Decorating fabric with stitches using a needle & thread

Stencilling: Stencil cut from card and painted through using a stippling brush

Embellishment: Applying beads, sequins or buttons to enhance design

Other techniques you could include:

Assessment for Learning

What I’m looking for:

Samples that relate to your theme. Eg: If your theme is ‘all about you’ this should be reflected in the design of the techniques you sample.

Level 6+: Excellent skill level with innovative designs used on all of your techniques.

Level 5: Display good skills although some designs don’t relate to your project and the accuracy is not 100%.

Level 4-: Some average skills which lack neatness and quality finish.

Examples of good stencils:

FPT 1: Technique: StencillingStencil cut from card and painted through using a stippling brush

Year 8 work

Simple stencils

Step 1: Design your stencil on the card, remember

the cut out sections will be filled with paint so think carefully on where you cut…you may end up with a big hole to fill!

Step 2: Cut out your design using a craft knife. Be

careful not to cut your fingers and use a cutting matt

Step 3: Place your plain fabric onto the covered table

and secure with tape. Position your stencil on top of the card and secure with tape

Step 4: Using the stippling brush paint through your

stencil using a circular motion

Step 5: Peel off your stencil and leave to dry

Technique: StencillingStencil cut from card and painted through using a stippling brush

Hazard Warning: Be careful when using craft knives. Be

sure to secure the blade and cut away from your hands

Equipment:Card, pencilCraft knifeCutting mattStippling brushMasking tapePaint

- Now create your own step by step guide to the technique you have sampled.

- Consider the layout of your work and what information you need to include.

- Finish by attaching your card stencil and a photo of your beautifully made sample in your book…the sample will make up your cushion.

Task:

FPT 2: Technique: CouchingYarn or other materials are laid across fabric and stitched in place with stitches

Examples of couching:

Yarn

Couching by handLay down the thread to be couched, and with another thread catch it down with small stitches worked over

the top.

Materials: Wool, Gold thread, Felt, Ribbon, Shoe

laces, Plastic wrappers, Washing line, and much

more

Technique: CouchingYarn or other materials are laid across fabric and stitched in place

What is couching? Couching is a very free decorative techniqueand can be used anywhere. Yarn or other materials are laid on the background fabric and stitched in place by hand or machine

Step 1: Choose your yarns and pin in position on your fabric. Tack in place with small stitches

Step 2: Set up the sewing machine with a zig zag (03) stitch and sew couching in place. The stitch must be wide enough to sew either side of your yarn. I would recommend: Stitch width = 5.5 / Stitch length 1.5

ORStep 2: Using embroidery thread stitch neatly in position by hand

W.I.L.F: Creativity in your positioning of the yarnPractice before sewing your actual piece

WWWWWWWWYarnZig Zag Stitch

- Now create your own step by step guide to the technique you have sampled.

- Consider the layout of your work and what information you need to include.

- Finish by attaching a photo of your beautifully made sample in your book…the sample will make up your cushion.

Task:

FPT 3: Technique: AppliquePieces of fabric are sewn onto another piece of fabric to create designs

Year 9 examples of applique:

Technique: AppliquePieces of fabric are sewn onto another piece of fabric to create designs

Step 1: Start by creating a paper template of your applique design. Step 2: Pin paper template onto your chosen decorative fabric and cut out using fabric shears. Tip: always pin your template in the corner of the fabric so as not to waste any materialStep 3: Pin & tack your applique decoration onto your chosen background fabric… take out pins.NB: Tacking is only temporary and should be about 1cm in length, take it out once sewn with the machineStep 4: Set up a ZIG ZAG stitch (03, width = 5.5 / length = 1.5) and sew around the edge of your decoration. W.I.L.F: neat, accurate sewingStep 5: Trim off any threads, take out tacking, iron

Why not make your design 3D?

Equipment:PaperPinsFabricNeedle & threadSewing machineFabric shears

Hazards:Set up & use thesewing machinesafely and slowly

- Now create your own step by step guide to the technique you have sampled.

- Consider the layout of your work and what information you need to include.

- Finish by attaching a photo of your beautifully made sample in your book…the sample will make up your cushion.

Task:

Technique: QuiltingCreating 3dimensional decoration using stitches and wadding

Quilting is the technique using wadding to create a 3D effect…eg: Chanel bagStep 1: Take 2 layers of fabric and 1 of wadding

Step 2: Mark on your quilting design using tailors chalk or use a material with a pattern…you will quilt around the edge of the pattern

Step 3: Pin all 3 pieces together with wadding in the middle. Tack them together forming a cross using a needle and thread

Step 4: Using a straight stitch on the sewing machine sew along your designed pattern / printed fabric

Step 5: Trim off threads, take out tacking

Fabric x2 Wadding

- Now create your own step by step guide to the technique you have sampled.

- Consider the layout of your work and what information you need to include.

- Finish by attaching a photo of your beautifully made sample in your book…the sample will make up your cushion.

Task:

Student embroidery examples:

FPT 4: Technique: EmbroideryDecorating fabric with stitches using a needle & thread

Hand

Machine

TIP: You could combine embroidery with applique

Step 1: Place your fabric in the embroidery hoop so it

is tight like a drum skin

Step 2: Using tailors chalk lightly design your motif

onto the fabric (this will wash off)

Step 3: Choose at least 2 different stitches to

embroider around your motifPossible stitches:

Technique: EmbroideryDecorating fabric with stitches using a needle & thread

Equipment:Embroidery hoopEmbroidery yarnEmbroidery needle

Chain stitch

Blanket

Cross stitch

Back stitch

Satin stitch

- Now create your own step by step guide to the technique you have sampled.

- Consider the layout of your work and what information you need to include.

- Finish by attaching a photo of your beautifully made sample in your book…the sample will make up your cushion.

Task:

Embellishment examples:

Extension Technique: Embellishment

Applying beads, sequins or buttons to enhance your design

ButtonsSequins

Beads, buttons & sequins

Zips

Step 1: Choose a suitable and finished decorative technique to add some 3D detail

Step 2: Consider the layout of your embellishment

Step 3: With small, neat stitches sew the embellishment in position. Finish the stitch by sewing in the same place a few times

Technique: EmbellishmentApplying beads, sequins or buttons to enhance your design

Equipment:Finished

decorativetechniquesBeads, buttons orsequinsNeedle & threadImagination

Top Tip: Embellishment can be

used on any product including pillows & fashion garments

Sequins Beads Buttons

Technique: Quilting optional with appliqueCreating 3dimensional decoration using stitches and wadding

Quilted examples:

Padded butterfly

Quilted bag

Quilted cushion

- Now create your own step by step guide to the technique you have sampled.

- Consider the layout of your work and what information you need to include.

- Finish by attaching a photo of your beautifully made sample in your book…the sample will make up your cushion.

Task: