Functional and Fancy Fabrics

Project overview

This companion project teaches children about home fabric products and British textile designer William Morris. They use their learning to create printed and embellished fabrics.

What’s included

Functional and Fancy Fabrics is a comprehensive Design and Technology project that boasts an array of essentials including:

  • 10

    Lesson activities

  • 16

    Resources

  • Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Functional and Fancy Fabrics provides a structured approach to Design and Technology, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • Art and design

  • Design and technology

Topics

  • Block printing

  • Design features

  • Embellishment

  • Embroidery

  • Fabrics

  • Motifs and pattern

If youโ€™re looking for inspiring lessons and resources across the whole Design and Technology curriculum, then the Cornerstones Design and Technology Curriculum offers everything you need for single or multi-year groups, with a collection of projects designed by subject experts to support teachers and subject leaders at every level of subject knowledge.