Textiles

Year 1

By the end of Year 1 children will be able to:

• Colour fabrics using a range of techniques e.g. fabric paints, printing and painting.
• Join fabrics with glue.
• Decorate fabrics with buttons, beads, sequins, braids and ribbons.

Year 2

By the end of Year 2 children will be able to:

• Cut out shapes, which have been created by drawing around a template onto fabric.
• Join fabrics by using a running stitch, staples, over sewing and tape.

Year 3

By the end of Year 3 children will be able to:

• Join fabrics using running stitch, over sewing and back stitch.
• Use appropriate decoration techniques.
• Create a simple pattern.

Year 4

By the end of Year 4 children will be able to:

• Understand seam allowance.
• Explore fastenings and recreate some e.g. sew on buttons and make loops.
• Prototype a product using material.
• Use appropriate techniques (applique or simple stitches).
• Understand the need for patterns.

Year 5

By the end of Year 5 children will be able to:

• Create 3D products using pattern pieces and seam allowance.
• Understand pattern layout.
• Join fabrics using over sewing, back stitch and blanket stitch.
• Make quality products.

Year 6

By the end of Year 6 children will be able to:

• Decorate textiles appropriately before joining components.
• Pin and tack fabric pieces together.
• Combine fabrics to create more useful properties.