8.1 - Project Production Schedule

Project production schedule for my project

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8.1 - Different types of stitching

- Shirring is the effect gotten by two or more rows of gather­ ing. Make two or three lines of running stitches not more than ¼ inch apart and, holding all the ends together, gather and fasten threads around a pin.

- Gauging is used to bring a large amount of material into a small space. Do two or three lines of uneven basting, making sure that corresponding stitches lie directly in line, one above the other. Pull up threads as in gathering and shirring.

- Backstitching (top right on picture) is the strongest handmade stitch. Take a tiny running stitch, go back to the end of the stitch, through to the wrong side, and out again to the right side at a distance from the end of the last stitch equal to one running stitch. Continue going back and under, being sure to work in a straight line.

- A half backstitch is made by making one running stitch, going back, under, and out again as described above, except that you leave a space equivalent to two running stitches, and follow up by going back the equivalent of one running stitch. On the right side, then, the work looks like a series of running stitches. Like the combination stitch, below, it is used where you need a stitch stronger than a running stitch, but not as strong as a backstitch.

- A combination stitch top left on picture) is two running stitches followed by one backstitch. It is stronger than a straight running stitch, but not as strong as backstitching.

- Overcastting (bottom left on picture) is used on fabric edges to prevent ravelling. Make stitches slanting from right to left on the right side and have needle point towards your left shoulder as you come through from the wrong to the right side again. Overcastting can also be done quickly on the modern zigzag type of machine.

- Over handing (bottom right on picture) is a stitch used to make flat, strong, invisible seams. Baste the two folds to be joined together and, holding the cloth firmly as you sew, make tiny, practically invisible stitches vertical to the seam line on the right side, and slanted on the wrong side. The same effect can be obtained by using a short zigzag machine stitch.

- In hemming, turn in the edge of the fabric ¼ inch, then turn second time, and baste to under fabric. Make small slanting stitches from right to left, catching only a thread or two of the under material. A bias hemming tape may be stitched on to avoid turning hem under. Blind hemming is done like hemming but with larger stitches through the fold and only one thread on under side. The work is invisible on the right side. This too can be done more rapidly with a sewing machine and is especially recommended when considerable hemming is to be done. Slip stitching is done for very fine work and is invisible on both sides. Take up one thread on under side of fold and one on underside of fabric.

- Whipping is done to get a fine finished edge. Roll edge to be whipped a little at a time, wrong side facing you, hold roll tightly, and make tiny slanted stitches that pass under, not through the roll.

- The running stitch is a tiny, even basting stitch used for gathering, shirring, and mending. It can be used where a strong stitch is unnecessary.

- Gathering is not a stitch but is rather an effect. Make a row of running stitches, but at the end, do not fasten. Leave a piece of thread about four inches long, and, holding this tightly, push the material back gently so as not to break the thread. Wind the thread around a pin to hold.

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8.1 - International Fashion Editor Cynthia Durcanin

International Fashion Editor Cynthia Durcanin

What is fashion?

Fashion is a state of mind. A spirit, an extension of one's self. Fashion talks, it can be an understated whisper, a high-energy scream or an all knowing wink and a smile. Most of all fashion is about being comfortable with yourself, translating self-esteem into a personal style.

Why is it important?

Fashion is a means of self-expression that allows people to try on many roles in life. Whether you prefer hip-hop or Chanel-chic, fashion accommodates the chameleon in all of us. It's a way of celebrating the diversity and variety of the world in which we live. Fashion is about change which is necessary to keep life interesting. It's also a mirror of sorts on society. It's a way of measuring a mood that can be useful in many aspects, culturally, socially even psychologically. At the same time, fashion shouldn't be taken too seriously or you lose the fun of it.

How do you know what will be hot in the future?

The collections in Paris, New York and Milan, and now London, typically set the stage for the industry one year in advance. Though, I think the street is the real barometer of style. More and more designers are drawing their inspiration from life on the street. So once again, there is a link to personal style and fashion. A teenager can throw something together without thinking about it and it can trigger a new trend.

How do you choose what to wear in the morning?

It depends on my day, mood and what's clean

. If I have an important meeting or presentation, I put more thought into what I will wear. But on my most days, I dress to my mood which can range from funky to retro to classical. Then again, there are days when my laundry basket dictates what I ultimately wear.

8.1 - Where can I get my sewing equipment from?

Where i can get sewing equipment from

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8.1 - Health & Safety Issues

Health & Safety Issues

The health and safety issues that I will need to consider for the process of making my project.

I will think about the following for my project:

- Making sure that I have a clean and safe place to work in

- Make sure that I am not in other peoples way and I am not in other peoples way

8.1.5 - Project Activity Record

The project

8.1.5 PROJECT ACTIVITY RECORD

Name: Humaira Begum 11y

Project Title:

Use the form below to help you record the activities that you undertake and the decisions that you make throughout the course of your project.

Date	Activities Undertake	Decisions Made
03/11/10	Deciding on what I will do for my project	Yes
28/02/11	Setting budget	Yes
	Researching on other types of materials
28/02/11	Reviewing other peoples work similar to my work	Yes
18/03/11	Looking at a fashion show for secondary research	Yes
26/03/11	Buying threads, needle, thimble	Yes
	Asking for permission to use the school mannequin
	Collecting recycled materials	Yes
13/01/11	Finding out about the history of clothing/ fashion for secondary research	Yes
02/02/11	Making a survey on Monkey Survey to find out what the audience think about my ideas for primary research	Yes
	Writing up health & safety issues
	Production timetable
	Interviewing someone from the industry for primary research

8.1.4 - Project Resources

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8.1.3 - My Project Ideas

My Project Ideas

- Title Name: RRR (Reuse, Recycle, Reduce)

- For the project unit I will be working on my own
- The formats my project will take are photography and design
- This project is relevant to me because it is about recycling and reusing materials that can be recycled. Recycling is one of the big things that affects the environment and Earth so much every single day. I also enjoy making and designing things.
- My project links to the unit Artefact that we done in the diploma because we made a costume with newspaper and I am going to be making a big dress that is made out of recycled materials. We also took pictures of our costume artefact and put them up on our blogs, which can be the media side. I am also going to take photographs of my work for the media side of my project.
- This experience will help me progress into further study and employment because I would like to work in the visual arts industry.
- I hope to develop design skills and skills needed to work in the visual arts industry.
- I think I will gain skills needed in the visual arts industry.

8.1.3 - Project Activities

The project

8.1.3 PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Name: Humaira Begum

Below is a list of some of the key activities that you will need to carry out to complete your project. Consider each one in turn and write down what this will mean for your project and how long you think it will take. Completing this worksheet should help you with Section 4 of your Project Proposal Form

Activity	How I will do this for my project	How long will I need
Generating Ideas	One of my ideas for my designs came from the Earth because it has various layers. I incorporated this into my dress buy putting layers of materials on the bottom of my dress and the arms.I had many ideas but i thought this one is the best and is my final design.	Thinking of ideas and drawing up designs - January 1st-15th 2011
Action Planning	Gathering recycled materials, buying threads, and other materials needed such as needle, thimble, mannequin.	February - 16th-28th 2011
Research	I will be researching on the history of clothing and fashion	January 24th-30th 2011
Pre-Production	Planning my ideas and finalizing designs.	January 10th-15th 2011
Production	Creating my recycled dress	March-April 21nd 2011
Post-production	Displaying my work and asking for feedback about what people think of my project work.	April 21nd 2011
Evaluation	What I think about my work and the improvement that I could take to develop the recycled dress.	April 21st 2011
Communication

8.1.2 - Exploring your ideas

8.1.2

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8.1 - Project log

What I have done	Evaluation
Week 1 I decided on my project and I planned my project in detail.	Week 1 I thought of different ideas for my project but I wanted to do my project on design and the visual arts industry. I also thought of the title of my project but it is a working title because I’m not sure if I’m going to use it.
Week 2 I decided on the equipment and the budgeting for my project.	Week 2 I thought that I would need to have one mannequin because I am going to make one basic thing out of recycled materials.
Week 3 I done the plan of the whole project of the dress I will be making.	Week 3 I had many ideas and then I chose one of them and I wrote all the little details that I will need. I also made a storyboard that shows when and how I will design the dress.
Week 4 I decided on my strength and weaknesses.	Week 4 The strengths I have come up with is creativity, different ideas and recycled items can be found everywhere. My weaknesses I will have are that I need more training in design, how useable the materials are, managing my time.

8.1 - Planning for my project

I got this idea from different types of dresses and designs i saw on the internet and the shops.

This is the last design I thought of. I didn't want to make my design very complicated.

This is my final design I chose in the end after coming up with all 4 of my designs. I had more ideas and details for this design. This is one reason why I chose to do this as my final design.

This is one of the ideas I thought of first when I decided that I'll make a dress with recycled materials for my project, I thought of this dress first.

This is the design of the dress i done for another unit in Creative and Media. I got this idea from the Artefact unit.

These are the 5 ideas I had for the design of my dress. I have chosen my final idea and which design I will actually use to make my dress.

8.1 - Materials and equipment

The materials and equipments that I will need to produce my project are Recycled materials and a mannequin so I can design my recycled dress on.

8.1 - Main activities I will carry out

The main activities that I will need to be carrying out are:

- Gathering the recycled materials because I need to get a lot of the materials and I may decide to change my ideas.

- Making the product because I need to manage my time so i get it all done and finished.

8.1 - My Project

My Project

The impact that my project will have on my audience is that recycling is a good thing and people should start recycling.

The message that my project is going to send out is that you can make anything out of recycled materials.

This shows people recycling and also a new kind of fashion.

8.1.1 - Discussing your project ideas

8.1.1

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