Welcome to Textiles 2017

Textiles at Fairfield College is about developing hands-on skills and building an understanding of clothing design through technological processes.
Students will develop the following knowledge and skills:

- How to use a sewing machine correctly with confidence.
- Taking a product from design to production
- Gain evidence for the evaluation of outcomes
- How to interpret domestic patterns
- Garment construction techniques
- Pattern adaption techniques
- Evaluating and reflecting

Tertiary Education opportunities:

- Bachelor of Media Arts (Fashion Design), WINTEC.

- Bachelor of Media Arts (Visual Arts), WINTEC. 

- Fashion Design, AUT.

- Bachelor of Design, AUT.

Physical Properties and Characteristics of Fabrics

"Making a prototype to fit a brief" means you will be learning about fabric types. Being able to define the physical properties and characteristics of fabric will help you to build understanding of fabric types, and how they suit different garments.

Check out the helpful images below, and for more detailed explanations visit this website.

What is a French Seam

WHAT IS A FRENCH SEAM?

A French seam is a double seam that encases the raw edge of the fabric. While this method takes a few extra steps, the result is a crisp, folded edge within your garments. Not only do French seams look great, your garment will likely fare better after repeated washing's. No raw edges means no fraying fabric!

Zigzag Stitch - Finishing Seams without an Overlocker

Use a zigzag stitch on the edge of fabrics or a seam to prevent fraying

Sewing Machine Stitches

Term Dates and Upcoming Events

 TERM DATES FOR 2017                                                                                                         

TERM DATES 2017

Term 1 —     31st January—13th April

Term 2 —     1st May—7th July

Term 3 —     24th  July—29th September 

Term 4 —     16th October—13th December

 SCHOOL START DATES

JANUARY 

30th  —          Auckland Anniversary

 31st  —         Staff Only Day

FEBRUARY

 1st  —           Years 11 & 12 Students only

 2nd  —            Year 9 & 13 —Powhiri meet in the carpark at 8:45am

3rd  — Years 9 & 10 Students only

6th  — Waitangi Day

7th  — All Year Levels in Attendance      

 UPCOMING EVENTS                                                                                                             

DECEMBER 2016  Tues 13th  Board of Trustees meeting  Wed 14th  Junior Prize Giving 10:00    End of school year 2016  JANUARY 2017  Mon 30th  Auckland Anniversary  Tues 31st  Staff Only Day  FEBRUARY  Wed 1st  Year 11 & 12 students only  Thurs 2nd  Year 9 Powhiri - Meet in the carpark at 8:45am  Fri 3rd  Years 9 & 10 students only  Mon 6th  Waitangi Day  Tues 7th  All Year levels in attendance  Tues 7th - 8th  Year 13 Leaders Camp  Mon 13th - 14th  Peer Mentor Camp  Tues 14th  PPTA Meeting  Tues 21st  Athletics Day at Porritt Stadium

School Map

The Three Be's

Schedule

	P1	Whanau	P2	Lunch  1	P3	P4	Lunch 2	P5	Students Depart
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri	8:40am	9:40am	10:00am	11:00am	11:35am	12:35pm	1:35pm	2:10pm	3:10pm
	P1	P2	Lunch   1	P3	Assembly	P4	Lunch 2	P5	Students Depart
Wednesday	9:00am*	9:50am**	10:45am	11:20am	12:15pm	12:45pm	1:40pm	2:15pm	3:10pm

*    Year 9 and Year 10 only start 9:00am Wednesdays

**  Year 11-13 start at 9:50am Wednesdays

      School finishes 3:10pm every day for all year levels

Basic Sewing Terms

Sewing Words and Phrases

Sewing Machine Terms