G7 A4: Developing practical skills - Sustainable Design 

A4: Developing practical skills 

Name:  Class:  
 
In this document, you will be recording the skills you learn as you work through the 
stations. Each station will have the tools and materials you need to practice and complete 
that skill successfully. 
 
Once you have completed a station, record what you have learnt, take a clear photo of 
your work and insert it into this document. Then move on to the next station.  

BASIC HAND SEWING SKILLS 

The stations that you must complete are: 
How to ​sew a button  Basic Hand Sewing Tying a f​ inishing  How to braid 
OR  knot 
How to ​sew a snap 
 

     
 

 
✅✅Running stitch 
♻Return the button 
and snap when 
✅✅Backstitch 
Overstitch 

finished. ♻  ✅ French
Blanket 
Knot 
 

ADVANCED HAND SEWING SKILLS 

This is where you put your basic skills together. C
​ omplete 1 -3 activities. 
How to make an   Make a f​ elt bookmark How to make a B
​ raided Rug 
easy pocket pouch  T-Shirt Yarn Coaster 

     
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EDGE FINISHING 
What is the difference between a seam and a hem in sewing? 

 
 
 

Example of a seam.  Example of a hem. 

   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 

DEMONSTRATION OF SKILLS 

Skill 1:​ (​ w
​ rite what skill you are  Skill 2:​ ​(​write what skill you are 
learning)  learning) 

Photo evidence of completing the task.  Photo evidence of completing the task. 
   
 

 
 
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What was challenging about this station?  What was challenging about this station? 
   
   
 

Skill 3:​ (​ w
​ rite what skill you are  Skill 4:​ (​ w
​ rite what skill you are 
learning)  learning) 

Photo evidence of completing the task.  Photo evidence of completing the task. 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What was challenging about this station?  What was challenging about this station? 
   
   
 
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Skill 5:​ (​ w
​ rite what skill you are  Skill 6:​ (​ w
​ rite what skill you are 
learning)  learning) 

Photo evidence of completing the task.  Photo evidence of completing the task. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

What was challenging about this station?  What was challenging about this station?