FCS 6th Grade

RESOURCES

● Clothing Lab Equipment Lesson ● Dishtowel Apron ● Fibers Lesson ● Sewing Projects for FCS 6th Grade (Crazy Stitching, Bookmark, Windsock) ● Sewing Machine Parts Lesson ● Pencil Roll VOCABULARY

Standard 1: Demonstrate basic skills related to sewing construction. ● Sewing machine parts: presser foot, feed dogs, needle, bobbin, spool pin, stitch length/width control, reverse lever/button ● Sewing techniques: seam allowance, backstitch, straight stitch, pivot, seam fnish, topstitch ● Construction terminology: pattern, grain line, selvage, right side/wrong side, notches, fabric layout ● Sewing notions: pins, scissors, seam ripper, tape measure, chalk/fabric marker ● Fabric preparation: prewashing, pressing, cutting layout ● Textile production: spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing ● Textile care: laundering, dry cleaning, ironing Additional key terms:

Standard 2: Explore basic textiles.

● Fiber sources: natural fbers, manufactured fbers, cellulosic fbers, protein fbers, synthetic fbers ● Natural fbers: cotton, linen, wool, silk ● Manufactured fbers: polyester, nylon, acrylic, rayon ● Fiber characteristics: absorbency, strength, elasticity, drape, breathability ● Fabric construction: woven, knitted, non-woven, felted ● Fabric properties: texture, weight, opacity, stretch, care instructions