Texestiles weekly blogs

Week#, Date, Title

Minimum of 3 photos. Additional media like video or audio is optional.

Vocabulary word that pertains to the work done in this subject this week, including a definition, and detail of how it pertains to the work done.

Reflection that includes a strength, stretch and goal in relation to one of the core competencies.

Week#1, Jan 31/2024, Starting a new class

Vocabulary word: Thread clipers, Thump pusher the thread clippers are used to clip or cut the thread when it’s too long or if it’s too much. for the thump pushers they are used when the needle needs to be pushed and it’s too hard for it to go in so you can use it when pushing something to go in.

This week we kinda started the class going and introduced each other with our names. We got our weekly blogs started and getting used to the new class. we also labled our own bins with our own names on them. For next week I would like to get started on projects and stitching.

Week#2, Feb 6/2024 pillow stitches

Vocabulary word: embroidery I didn’t know what this word meant before but now I know it’s like designing or adding beads to something that is done to make it look pretty/beautiful.

For this week I learned lots of new stitches while making a pillow. It was a very new experience that I hadn’t done before. I got to try and learn new stitches that I didn’t know before. I finished working on the life on land project research. and now I’m sketching out the base of the Life on Land stuffed animal. My goal for next week is to get my life on land stuffed animal.

Week#3, feb 15/2024, learning about sewing mechine

Vocabulary word: spool pin It helps the thread go around the sewing machine with ease as well as holding the spool properly.

For this week I have mostly worked on my life on land stuffed Animal I am almost done I think I have put lots of work into it and I feel pretty proud because I didn’t know if it’d turn out to look good or if I might hard time working on it also, I feel like I have learned some new things by working on this project. also this week we started to learn about the sewing machine we started by learning about the different parts and what they do. for next week I would like to have my Stuffed Animal done and get started on the sewing machines.

Week#4, feb 22/2024, sewing machine

Vocabulary word: bobbin winder A bobbin winder is a tool that is used to load thread from a larger spool onto a small round spool in a sewing machine. when a bobbin runs out of thread it can be regained by placing the bobbin on the bobbin winder.

This week I have finished working on the life on land animal and started to use the sewing machine which first I did a quiz to start and then started to use the machine and I had to practice using the diffrent stichech and getting used to the sewing machine.

Week#5, feb 29/2024, pillow case

Vocabulary word: Cotton fabric the cotton fabric is the most used in the world. While cotton is more durable than silk, it is less durable than wool.

This week I had a hard time trying to get the pillow case done because I made one at first but then I found out that I had made many mistikes so I have to restart everything and make it all over agian but I did learn things from making it.

Week#6, mar 8/2024, Kid Size T-shirt

Vocabulary word: A fold line is the edge of a pattern piece that is to be placed on the fold. if you want to get double pieces of the fabric you need to cut on the fold line.

For this week I cuted out the out lines for the kid t-shirt and i also cuted the fabric for them. hopfuly i get to start sewing the t-shirt next week. I had to find a fitted fabric for the t-shirt i had some optines but i picked a blue fabric because i think it would look good in blue. I also i’m hoping not to mess anything but when sewing the shirt because My lines are not straight when sewing. Also there are lots of steps when making this t-shirt and many things to look out for when making it. i belive by now i can see and decied what fabric i need when pick to pick something.

Week#7, mar 14/2024, Kid Size T-shirt

Vocabulary word: A seam ripper, it’s a small sewing tool used for cutting and removing stitches. this tool has helped me plenty of times because I can’t make my sewing line straight so whenever I messed up I used it to unsew the stitches that I messed up.

For this week I made lots of mistakes but I did learn a lot I also know that I need to work on my straight lines when sewing because I always mess up when making something. I also made many mistakes when attaching the sleeves to the shirt. this week I have developed more of my understanding of the sewing machine and how it works because I made lots of mistakes which gave me more experience and to always make sure that everything is right before starting something.

Week#8, Apr 4/2024, shorts

Vocabulary word: A fold cut line is where you cut around it when cutting a lineout for example the kids size t-shirt of the kids size shorts.

for this week I worked on the shorts for a kids size i cut out the outline and then started to cut the fabric out i haven’t done it yet but hopefully, I’ll be able to start working on the shorts.

Week#9, Apr 11/2024, shorts part 2

Vocabulary word: textiles pins you use them to put pins n the fabric so you can sew the fabric it also can hold your fabrics togather so you don’t have to worry when using the sewing mechain and you can take out the pins while sewing.

this week I did Mid Term Self-Evaluation which I thought would be easy but I ended up messing it up and I had to do it 3 times. Then I worked on the shorts still not even near finishing them. I started working/sewing the pockets on which I hope I don’t mess up or do anything that will make me want to regret doing what I did.

Week#10, Apr 17/2024, shorts part 3

Vocabulary word: cyano is a chemical that if it’s put in the sun it turn to green then blue and dark blue it gets more darker the more its kept in the sun

For this week I thought that I was doing good when I was making the shorts but my good thoughts came to an end eventually and I made mistakes without knowing the mistake that I made 3 left legs for the shorts instead of making 2 opposite ones. so I ended up making a new one which will be the right side. my goal for next week is to help get the shorts done.

Week#11, Apr 23/2024, shorts part 4

Vocabulary word: bleach is a chemical that is used to remove the color from fabric it’s like a whiting.

For this week I did make Thumbnails for when I finish making the shirt that is my size I can add on it canoy and bleach. it’s like decorating it and adding patterns to it. Also, I finished my shorts and they looked so good I was so proud of finally finishing them even though I made 3 right legs out of them but now it looks like really shorts that can be worn.

Week#12, may1/2024, making a baseball t-shirt

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This week I worked on my thumbnails and tried to make something that looked good, and I also started working on the baseball jersey. This week was a short week, so we didn’t do much. We also played bingo and I won twice.

Week#13, may9/2024, making a baseball t-shirt pt.2

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This week I have been working on the baseball T-shirt I made some mistakes while making it and while doing the coler. But I did try my best finishing it before the end of the week but I wasn’t able to.

Week#14, may15/2024, making a baseball t-shirt pt.3

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This week I finally have finished my baseball T-shirt. I had some trouble making the sleeves because the fabric was really slippery type of fabric. So it was hard trying to pin it and getting it in the right way I wanted it to but on the end I finished the shirt and I was proud of it and how it turned out.

Week#15, may23/2024, Making a dress pt.1

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This week I’m working on my indveual project which I have decided that it’ll be a dress, I’m going to make it on my own size so while trasing it I needed to make the size custom so that gave me a hard time. but at least I got 2 parts done that are the front of the skirt and the back.

Week#16, may23/2024, Making a dress pt.2

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this week I tried to work on the dress but I don’t feel like so I asked massa to teach me how to crocheting so that’s what I did I also talked to the people around me while doing it.

Week#17, june6/2024

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This week I have done some crocheting massa had helped me learn some new stitches. I also am going to try to .ake something for my incuqyry project. Oh I also helped zheno with cutting and the steps when making the baseball T-shirt. I also tried to make a hat but I gave up on it because it was way to hard for me to keep the loops the same not too tight neither too loose.