Textiles

EYFS

By the end of EYFS children will be able to:

• Show an interest in the texture of things.
• Capture experiences and responses with a range of media.
• Experiment to create different textures.
• Understand that different media can be combined to create new effects.
• Manipulate materials to achieve a planned effect.

Year 1

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

• Experiment with a variety of techniques including simple and fabric crayons.
• Use a threaded needle, cut, glue and trim material.
• Create images from imagination, experience or observation.
• Use a wide variety of media including photocopied material, fabric, plastic, tissue, magazines and crepe paper.

Year 2

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

• Create textured collages from a variety of media.
• Use a variety of techniques, including finger knitting.
• Sew using pre-punched felt, knot and use other manipulative skills.
• Cut, glue and trim material with increasing accuracy.

Year 3

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

• Use a variety of techniques, including French knitting.
• Thread a needle and develop skills in stitching, cutting and joining material.
• Experiment with a range of media e.g. overlapping, layering, etc.
• Make a simple mosaic.
• Name the tools and materials used.

Year 4

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

• Use a variety of techniques including binka and embroidery.
• Extend skills in stitching, knotting and decorating material.
• Match the tool to the material.
• Extend their work within a specified technique.
• Refine and alter ideas explaining choices.

Year 5

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

• Join fabrics in different ways, using different grade needles and a variety of threads, including stitching.
• Use a variety of techniques including applique.
• Use a range of media to create collage.
• Choose collage or textiles as a means of extending work already achieved.

Year 6

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

• Use a variety of techniques including batik printing and quilting.
• Use different techniques, colours, textiles and other media when designing and making pieces of work.
• Be expressive and analytical in order to adapt, extend and justify their own and peers work.
• Show awareness of the potential uses of material.