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Learning Objectives related to fabrics are introduced in this module. Their practice and use will be integrated throughout other modules.
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| 5.1 |
To identify the size, name, content, and any special features found in a fabric sample book. (CCT) |
Invite a professional upholsterer or a sales representative to speak about upholstery fabrics. A question sheet for the students to complete as the lesson progresses may be a good idea.
Tour an upholstery shop or fabric retailer to learn more about fabrics.
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| 5.2 |
To choose appropriate fabric for a job. (CCT)
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Students will use a chart to compile the pros and cons of a number of fabrics. Some factors to consider in the comparison of fabric:
- cleaning and care
- durability
- width
- fibre content
- cost
- suitable for type and style of furniture
- pattern or design
- colour.
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| 5.3 |
To advise a customer on fabric choice. (CCT)
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A role-playing activity where students play the parts of upholsterer, customer, interior decorator, and others can be a good way to cover this objective.
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| 5.4 |
To use the basic sample estimate chart found in a sample book to estimate the amount of fabric required to cover different furniture pieces. (NUM) |
Students can select a fabric from the estimate chart and calculate the amount of fabric required to cover three or four pieces of furniture.
Have students do an estimate on a job, record, and compare to the actual cost when the job is completed.
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| 5.5 |
To calculate an estimate in both meters and yards. (NUM) |
Develop a blank template on which students may complete an estimate. Use a furniture comparison sheet from a furniture resource book for students to analyze their estimations.
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| 5.6 |
To understand that price of fabric varies with quantity purchased. |
Students could collect price data from suppliers and graph price vs. quantity.
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| 5.7 |
To use a price chart to calculate the price of different amounts of fabric. (NUM) |
Students will calculate a number of examples given by the teacher.
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| 5.8 |
To understand how nap or pile flows and how the hand of the fabric affects the appearance of the fabric. (COM) |
"Hand" is the feel of the fabric.
How does proper cutting of fabric affect the life of the fabric? Describe the importance of recognizing nap or one-way designs. Using a fabric sample, discuss fabric hand. Explain how fabric hand affects the feel and appearance of fabric.
This can be discussed by a sales representative either in class or on a tour of an upholstery retailer.
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| 5.9 |
To understand railroading. |
Railroading is the running of the fabric across the furniture piece to allow for reduction of seams and to enable smoother furniture tailoring.
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| 5.10 |
To calculate the railroad difference and the extra fabric required. (NUM) |
Have the students work in groups to calculate the railroad difference using examples provided by teacher and then have each group make a presentation to the class.
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| 5.11 |
To understand motif placement. (TL, COM) |
Have the students question a sales representative or retailer about motif placement (pattern repeat).
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| 5.12 |
To calculate the motif difference and the extra fabric required. (NUM) |
Explain how to calculate motif difference and extra fabric required to upholster a piece. Arrange groups to calculate the motif difference and the extra fabric required using questions supplied by teacher. Students will report results to the class.
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| 5.13 |
To understand how to care for and clean different types of fabrics. (COM) |
Have an upholsterer or factory representative demonstrate cleaning procedures and materials/agents used for different types of fabrics.
Have an upholsterer or factory representative explain the care of different types of fabrics.
Have students record care and cleaning techniques and their observations about the ease and effectiveness of those techniques into their journals.
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