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The fabric planning table: Workshop planner

A fictional workshop plans cloth book covers using paper patterns. No needles, blades or machines are needed. You play the workshop planner and work through 9 short levels, about 14 minutes in all. Where you start: The user’s purpose guides material and design choices. A sample can reveal problems before a batch is made. The work connects to careers such as fashion designer and tailor. It is free, and your reflection stays private.

Your path

Follow a brief, measure clearly and reduce waste.

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A star marks a step you completed. Your answers and speed do not change it.

The fabric planning table

  1. Easy startA brief has prioritiesStart this level
  2. Guided exampleWatch the approach
  3. Try a taskRead the brief
  4. Try a taskA forgotten allowance
  5. Try a taskApprove a small batch
  6. Try a taskA material question
  7. Bring it togetherUse the leftover pieces
  8. Your reflectionPause and notice
  9. Look backWhat the work involved

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What does a workshop planner do in this activity?

A fictional workshop plans cloth book covers using paper patterns. No needles, blades or machines are needed.

Follow a brief, measure clearly and reduce waste.

Where you start: The user’s purpose guides material and design choices. A sample can reveal problems before a batch is made.

A worked situation: A book cover must fit in a school bag and open easily.

  1. Confirm the book size and use.
  2. Try a paper mock-up before using fabric.

What are the levels?

  1. A brief has priorities, easy start, under a minute
  2. Watch the approach, guided example, 1 minute
  3. Read the brief, try a task, 2 minutes
  4. A forgotten allowance, try a task, 2 minutes
  5. Approve a small batch, try a task, 2 minutes
  6. A material question, try a task, 2 minutes
  7. Use the leftover pieces, bring it together, 3 minutes
  8. Pause and notice, your reflection, 1 minute
  9. What the work involved, look back, under a minute

Which careers is this work part of?

  • Fashion Designer

    Develop clothing ideas around use, materials, construction and a clear brief.

  • Tailor

    Turn measurements and construction instructions into well-made garments.

The other role in this workplace: Pattern assistant

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