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: Stencilling Stencil 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: Stencilling Stencil 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, pencil Craft knife Cutting matt Stippling brush Masking tape Paint

- 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: Couching Yarn or other materials are laid across fabric and stitched in place with stitches Examples of couching: Yarn Couching by hand Lay 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: Couching Yarn or other materials are laid across fabric and stitched in place What is couching? Couching is a very free decorative technique and 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 OR Step 2: Using embroidery thread stitch neatly in position by hand W.I.L.F: Creativity in your positioning of the yarn Practice before sewing your actual piece WWWWWWWW Yarn Zig 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: Applique Pieces of fabric are sewn onto another piece of fabric to create designs Year 9 examples of applique:

Technique: Applique Pieces 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 material Step 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 machine Step 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 sewing Step 5: Trim off any threads, take out tacking, iron Why not make your design 3D? Equipment: Paper Pins Fabric Needle & thread Sewing machine Fabric shears Hazards: Set up & use the sewing machine safely 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: Quilting Creating 3dimensional decoration using stitches and wadding Quilting is the technique using wadding to create a 3D effect…eg: Chanel bag Step 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 x2Wadding

- 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: Embroidery Decorating 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 motif Possible stitches: Technique: Embroidery Decorating fabric with stitches using a needle & thread Equipment: Embroidery hoop Embroidery yarn Embroidery 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 Buttons Sequins 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: Embellishment Applying beads, sequins or buttons to enhance your design Equipment: Finished decorative techniques Beads, buttons or sequins Needle & thread Imagination Top Tip: Embellishment can be used on any product including pillows & fashion garments Sequins Beads Buttons

Technique: Quilting optional with applique Creating 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: