9FAB Term 1 2018 
You will use the technology cycle to plan your project.
You will identify an issue, opportunity, need or desire.
My issue/opportunity/ need/ desire is to make a product out of soft materials.
Key Stakeholder
My key stakeholder is myself
Other stakeholders are
Miss Chapman
Brief
You are going to make a Soft Materials product, either a pencil case or soft toy or pillow or similar.
Specifications
Must be
- Well made
- Completed by the end your module - Term 2 week 5
- Be made with materials available
Research
Find at least 3 images on the internet of projects that you might like to do, place them in the boxes below and answer the questions.
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What I like: The shape and design
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What I like: The design and the pattern on the shape
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What I like: That multiple slots together
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What I don’t like: The engines would be hard to make
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What I don’t like: How complicated the pattern is
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What I don’t like: The time to make
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What I would change: The design to make it a TU-95
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What I would change: Make it more simple
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What I would change: Make only a few to fit together
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Initial ideas draw up at least 2 ideas using color pencils or felt on an A3 piece of paper. Add notes/swatches/ images of materials and finishings you might use.
Specifications
Now add your own specifications e.g color, size, fabric type
- Black fluffy fabric/White nonfluffy fabric
- Electric Guitar Shape
- Strong with a bamboo pole in it.
- 40 cm high
- 15/20 cm wide
Conceptual statement
I am going to make a Guitar for myself. It will be used for display
Stakeholder feedback- get feedback from a classmate, the teacher or a caregiver on your designs using the questions from your research above. Get them to write down (record) their answers on the A3 sheet.
Final Concept- decide on one of your ideas or modify/ combine ideas using your stakeholder feedback.
Make notes on your A3 sheet or draw up a new sketch.
Planning - Gantt Chart -a Gantt chart help you plan and complete a project on time. Identify the key stages in your project and fill out the Gantt chart below
Key stages
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Wk 5
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Wk6
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Wk 7
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Wk 8
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Wk 1
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Wk 2
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Wk 3
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Wk 4
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Wk 5
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Identify need
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Identified stakeholder
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Research
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Brief- incl conceptual statement and specifications
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Design
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Made Pincushion
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Pattern
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Cut Fabric
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Screen Print / applique
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Sew
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Stuff / Stitch
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DONE
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Skills/ Tools/ Materials needed
- Fabric
- Sewing machine
- Ability to sew
- Ability to ladder stitch
- Thread
- Stuffing
Health and Safety Considerations
Chemicals
Needles
Manufacture place a picture of your final product here
Evaluation-
My project was a success. It was made to be a decorative object for my room.
In the end, my project looked like the paper designs I made for my project.
The only thing I would change is that I would use a more durable fabric for the back of the body because it wasn’t very strong. On the other side of things, I could use aIn the end, my project looked like the paper designs I made for my project.
Gantt chart enough to keep my project on track enough to be completed early.
I completed my paperwork and had finished my project.
LEARNING LOG
10/5/2018
Today my Gantt chart says to cut the fabric to make my pillow. I will also finish the pattern.
14/5/18
Today my Gantt chart says that I need to finish cutting out my fabric and do my screenprinting
16/5/18
Today my Gantt chart says that I need to finish cutting my fabric and (Maybe) start sewing.
17/5/18
Today my Gantt chart says that I need to finish appliqueing my pillow onto the fabric. Maybe sew
21/5/18
Today my Gantt chart says that I need to finish appliqueing my pillow onto the fabric. Maybe sew.
23/5/18
Today my Gantt chart says that I need to finish stuffing and stitching my pillow.
24/5/18
DONE. I am going to start a new project
28/5/18
My new project is a guitar pick. It will be completed today
