Pattern Cutting Lesson 12

Connector: For a positive point who can explain what the word template means? A shape in which you can draw or cut round to re-produce the same shape. What is pattern cutting? Using cut out shapes that when put together make an item of clothing.

Connector: In 2s or 3s work out which shoe template (above) makes which shoe design (below)? What style of shoes are the ones below? What is different about the shape of each shoe? trainer ballet Slipper 3

Connector: Answers ballet Slipper trainer Look at your final design on your design sheet. Which template is most similar? Do you need to make changes to the template? Black templates Blue templates Brown templates ballet Slipper trainer 4

Learning Objective All will use shoe templates to cut out their shoe design. Most will start to sew their shoe together Few will sew 1 part of the shoe to the sole.

Big Picture Connector/Discussion: What template makes which shoe design? Demonstration: How to cut out shoe designs using templates and sew a shoe together. Individual time to; 1) Cut out shoe shapes using templates. 2) Sew shoe shapes together to make shoe. Review: Key words.

How to make a Shoe? 1) Spread PVA glue evenly on the back of your sole design using a spatula. 2) Glue your sole design on the spare felt along the edge. 3) Lay templates onto your felt so they all fit. 4) Cut round the template shapes from your felt with scissors. 5) Line the edges of the toe shape on the big end of the shoe sole and start sewing. 6) Line the edges of the heel shape on the small end of the shoe sole and start sewing.

Mid Review Have I... Used the correct template for my shoe design? Glued my shoe sole onto spare felt? Cut out round the template neatly (with no jagged edges)? Changed the shape/size of my template to suit my final shoe design or to fit on my felt? Made my stitches neat (the same size and space apart). Sewn my cut out shapes to the correct part of the shoe sole?

How to prepare Felt Place your work back into your folder for safety, keep all scrap from your made felt for later design work.

For a positive point explain... Review For a positive point explain... What is a template? What is pattern cutting? What are the positives to using a template? When have you used templates today? When have you used pattern cutting today?