Sewing Project Rubric

Poor

6 pts Good

8 pts Excellent

10 pts

Seams

Poor

Seams are puckered. They are wider than what the instructions call for.

Good

Seams are wider than what are called for in the instructions. In some places correct sides of the
fabric are together.

Excellent

Seams are correct in width and construction. Correct sides of fabric are together.

Stitches

Poor

Stitch length is not correct or consistents, and tension is too tight or too loose

Good
Stitch length is correct, but tension is too loose or too tight at times

Excellent

Stitch length is correct and tension is perfect

Cutting

Poor

Cutting lines are not straight and trimmed seams are uneven

Good

Cutting lines are straight and most of trimmed seams are even

Excellent

All cutting lines are straight and trimmed seams are all even

Pressing

Poor

Project shows little to no evidence of pressing during sewing. Curved seams were not pressed
correctly

Good

Project shows pressing was done during most of the steps during construction. Good attempt at
pressing curved seams.
 Excellent

Project shows pressing was done during all steps of construction. Curved seams are well
pressed

Neatness/Clean

Poor

Project looks dirty or stained and shows evidence of finger prints

Good

Project is clean, but shows evidence of finger prints

Excellent

Project is clean and shows no evidence of finger prints

Threads

Poor

Threads were not trimmed during the sewing process

Good

Some threads were trimmed during the sewing process

Excellent
All threads were trimmed during the sewing process

Backstitching

Poor

Seams were not backstitched during the construction process

Good

Most seams were backstitched during the construction process

Excellent

All seams were backstitched during the construction process

Time Management

Poor

Project was turned in late - after the due date

Good

Project was turned in on time.

Excellent

Project was turned in on time or early

Clean Up

Poor

The student did not help clean up their area.

Good

The student only cleaned up their area when reminded.

Excellent

The student cleaned up room on daily basis and helped others.