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Pincushion Instructions

The pincushion if the first assessment task that year 7 students produce and evaluate. They all follow the same instructions, but are able to make their product suit their own aesthetic by their choice of fabrics and embroidery. The instructions to the pincushion are below, along with some examples from previous textiles students.

You can watch a similar pincushion being made here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ioslKG03CQ

Pincushion instructions

Please download the following instructions to your device to follow when creating your product.
pincushion_instructions.pdf
File Size: 8666 kb
File Type: pdf
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Pincushion evaluation template

Use this form to complete your self assessment of your product.
pincushion_evaluation.docx
File Size: 82 kb
File Type: docx
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Assessment Rubric

Your pincushion will be assessed based on the MYP criteria. Below is the rubric template with detailed information on assessment.
rubric_-_pincushion.pdf
File Size: 43 kb
File Type: pdf
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 You Video Tutorial
Here is a YouTube Tutorial on the sewing aspect of creating your pincushion. You still need to complete the hand embroidery as illustrated in the instructions. You can also watch a video of how to do backstitch in the skills section.

Finished pincushions from Alamanda Textiles Students
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