Time: Multiple classes

Objective

• The student will create a number of different seams and finishes with accuracy, consistency, and precision.

Set

• Bring in some clothing with different seams and have the students try to identify the different seam finishes. Discuss the pros and cons of each of the seam finishes.

Materials

• Scrap Material
• Colored Thread (that will contrast with scrap material’s color)
• Sewing Machines
• Scissors
• Colored Paper
• Stapler

Instruction

• I suggest that you demonstrate each seam finish then send the students off to complete it.
  • Bias Taped Edges
  • Flat Felled Seams Tutorial
  • French Seams Tutorial
  • Machine Stitched Hems
  • Rolled Hems

• For a more advanced group, you can have them read how to make each seam sample and complete it on their own.

• Have the students make all the machine seams finishes.
• Have the students make all the hand sewing samples.
• Have the students compile their seam finishes describing how to make each one in a book format with a table of contents.

Assessment

• Grade the student’s seam finish book.
• Sewing Notebook Rubric
  

Web Resources

• Everything You Need to Sew a Perfect Seam

Similar Lesson Plans

• Clothing 1 Sample Book
• Clothing 2 Sample Book
• Sample Packet
• Pressing & Seam Finishes