SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMIC
TERM: THIRD TERM
WEEK: WEEK 2
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: SEWING BASIC STITCHES
- Definition Of Stitches
- Types Of Stitches
At the end of this discussion in this unit, children should be able to know:
- Definition of Stitches
- Temporary stitches and permanent stitches
TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Explanatory posters/pictures
- Explanatory videos
- High quality Needle
- Straight pin
- Tailors chalk
- Marking pencil
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
- Questions and answers
- NERDC Basic Education Curriculum.
- Universal Basic Education Curriculum (UBE)
- Lagos State Home Economic Scheme of Work.
- Online Materials.
- Home Economics for Primary Schools.
Stitches means the movement of thread and needle in and out of a cloth
TYPES OF STICHES
There are two types of stiches. They are:
- Temporary stitches and
- permanent stitches
It is used to hold materials in position temporarily during work. That is temporary stitches areused for support two or more layers of cloth together before a permanent stitch in made. Tacking or basting is a temporary stitch.
The four types of tacking stitches are
1. Even tacking
2. Uneven tacking
3. Diagonal tacking
4. Tailor’s tacking
They are used to join two pieces of material together permanently. Make Use of matched thread with fabrics the fabrics. Examples of permanent stitches are:
- Running Stitches
- Back Stitches
- Heming Stitches
- Decorative Stitches
PROCESS OF BASIC STICHES
- Tailor’s Tacking
- Even tacking: the stiches and spaces between them are equal work from right to left. Start with thread knotted or make a back stitches.
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
- The Teacher introduces the topic.
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
- What are Stitches?
- Explain the Types of stitches
CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.