6. Val Jackson
Learning Objectives:
To be able to do a straight stitch to embroider an item of clothing.
To be able to incorporate both text and image to describe your class' identity and most memorable events.
Teacher's Notes:
This embroidered item of clothing is by textiles artist Val Jackson. Jackson uses items of clothing as she strongly believes that they reflect people's identity, thus she employs embroidery to support her idea and to further
depict a person's personal narrative.
This idea of describing personal narrative and identity through embroidery will be the inspiration for children's whole class activity, during which they will depict their class' identity and memories.
Key Questions:
Whats on the picture
1. What kinds of things do you see on this item of clothing?
Thinking within the picture
2. Do you think that this waistcoat belongs to someone? Why?
3. If it did belong to somebody, what might we find out about them by looking at its embroidery?
Making connections outside the picture
4. Where else might you find personal pictures and comments about someone or something?
Hippies in our Hearts, 2006
Key Vocabulary:
*Embroidery * Straight Stitch * Identity * Item of Clothing * Felt Fabric * Scissors * Needle * Sewing Thread * Glue*
The Lesson as Part of a Sequence:
This is the last lesson in the sequence. It is an activity which involves the whole class creating one piece that should be signifcant to them. The children will be using felt and thread to create their images and text on a rather small scale, so that once they have done this their work it can be attatched onto an item of the school uniform, preferably a school jumper. The teacher will model the straight stitch sewing technique to the children using the materials available and give them ideas about how they might go on about creating an image and text, for example, sewing felt on felt to build up a figure or object.
If children struggle to do a straight stitch it might be a good idea to allow them to glue the felt fabric pieces together, as well as to merely write their message onto the felt rather than stitch it. Children with EAL should be encouraged to write their message in their own language if it means that it will build their self-confidence.
Reference:
http://www.quiltart.eu/valjackson.html
http://www.markmakers-artists.co.uk/markmakers-exhibitions.php
