Year 10 Hoodies and Sweatshirts!
In the exciting world of textiles, our Year 10 students have recently amazed us with their fantastic sweatshirts and hoodies. From start to finish, these students have shown great...
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In the exciting world of textiles, our Year 10 students have recently amazed us with their fantastic sweatshirts and hoodies. From start to finish, these students have shown great...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
This half term our Year 10 textiles students have harnessed their creative prowess to design and print their own fabric, transforming it into stunning quilted toiletry bags. Eager...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
This term has kicked off fantastically in textiles, with so many students already showcasing their creative flair and skills through their practical work! My new Year 10...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
Over the last couple of weeks, Year 8 and 9 students were invited to come along to the after school Thursday sewing workshop, to learn how to make their own tote bag. Students...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
Over the course of the past two months, our D&T students have been working hard on their practice NEA projects. They were tasked with selecting their favourite film and...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
My year 7 class have been doing the food and nutrition project and have been working really well to develop their practical skills. They have been learning about the bridge and...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
This term has been jam packed with lots of practical work and I have had the pleasure of teaching 07S/Ty3 for the textiles and food and nutrition projects so far, and boy oh boy...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
This term, Year 12 D&T A-Level students have been challenged with developing some advanced skills. Poppie, Vera and Ema have been upskilling themselves by learning how to...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
Over in D&T, with the end of the school year looming, our students have been working hard to complete their projects! Year 9 textile students have been developing their sewing...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
Last week, I delivered an online assembly to Elm house and I asked them to reflect on the past year and really think about what they had achieved. Over the course of the year,...
Posted by Niralee Pattni
In the exciting world of textiles, our Year 10 students have recently amazed us with their fantastic sweatshirts and hoodies. From start to finish, these students have shown great skill and creativity, making some truly impressive garments.
Students dived into the project with enthusiasm. They learned about picking the right fabrics, using sewing patterns and new sewing techniques. Some even added special touches to their designs.
During the project, students faced challenges, like using stretch fabric, sewing tricky seams and using ribbing to add elasticated details at the cuffs, neckline and hem. But with determination and perseverance, they were able to conquer these challenges.
One of the best parts was seeing how students put their own spin on their designs. Some chose to keep it simplistic while others played with contrasting colours and fun details. Each piece reflected the student’s personality and style.
As the project drew to a close, the classroom buzzed with excitement as students proudly showed off their finished creations. This project wasn’t just about making clothes; it was also about learning important life skills like following a set of instructions, perseverance and attention to detail.
Well done to all the Year 10 Textiles students for their hard work and creativity.
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