Controlled Assessment - Making Instructions


If you scroll down you will be able to access instructions for doing lots of different textiles techniques and processes as well as videos to show the same thing.

If you would like to try a technique/process that is not on here, then please mention this to the Textiles department, and we will try to put the relevant information on this site.

Written Instructions

From the links below, you will find many of the instructions on how to do different techniques and processes that you have used in the lessons. The basic techniques that you need to know for your theory examination are:

1. Flat seam

2. Neatening seams

3. Self lined patch pocket

4. Flat fell seam

5. French seam

6. Centred zip

7. Gathering fabric

8. Single pointed dart

9. Double ended dart

10. Pleats

11. Binding a seam

12. Buttonhole