Upholstery 10, 20, 30: Curriculum Guidelines

Module 8: Measuring and Cutting Fabric (Core)

Suggested time: 4-12 hours
Level: Introductory
Prerequisite: Modules 2, 3, and 5

Foundational Objectives

To identify, select and use upholstery tools and equipment safely.
To demonstrate proper use of hand and power tools, equipment, and supplies utilized in the upholstery industry.
To develop independent decision-making skills pertaining to the upholstery industry.

Common Essential Learnings Foundational Objectives

To develop students' ability to calculate the cost of new fabric required. (NUM)
To touch, handle, manipulate, or experiment with fabric first-hand in order to discuss observations. (CCT)
To develop students' understanding of the practical uses of mathematical concepts in upholstery today. (NUM)

	Learning Objective	Notes
		The measuring and cutting of fabric is introduced in this module. The practice and application should be integrated in other modules when appropriate.
8.1	To identify all fabric pattern pieces of the furniture piece.	Design a project or have the students work on a piece of furniture. Students should record information, their progress and experiences in their journals.
8.2	To measure all the fabric pieces on the furniture piece. (NUM)	This can be done in pairs or larger groups. Enter on a cutting list.
8.3	To transfer pattern information to a layout chart. (CCT)	In pairs, have the students graph the pieces to determine the amount of new fabric required. This can be done in pairs or larger groups.
8.4	To strip old fabric from furniture piece. (TL)
8.5	To determine the best pattern layout and mark pieces for cutting. (CCT)	Place the original material pieces as patterns on new fabric and compare different arrangements to find the optimum use of the new fabric. Consider whether the fabric has a pattern or a one-way design when arranging pattern pieces. Transfer markings onto new patterns using dustless chalk or tailor's chalk.
8.6	To cut new pieces of fabric.
8.7	To calculate the cost of fabrics. (NUM)	Using sample pattern book, have students start a bill of fabric and other materials for the job. Students will calculate the cost of the new fabric.