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Fabric Collage

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Students practice simple hand sewing techniques to repair clothing using various stitches and techniques for sewing a button to fabric. They design and create a fabric collage that includes at least one button, two types of hand stitches, ribbon and/or trim.

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sewing, home economics

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button, sewing, stitches, visual and performing arts
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Grade
6th - 7th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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