Glasses Case Challenge

Things are off to a busy and exciting start in Design and Production, Textiles at Hobart College this year. It is wonderful working with such a large, motivated and enthusiastic group of students, as they share their ideas and areas of interest.

Students were given their first design brief which was to make a glasses case. This involved choosing a suitable fabric and learning new skills such as drawing up a template, cutting out the pattern, threading and using a sewing machine (a first for some students), topstitching, and sewing on a button and press stud. Students were also required to follow a video tutorial for making the project and to evaluate their finished item.

Students chose their fabrics during our Spotlight visit, as well as learnt about different fabric types, patterns and other specialized materials and equipment.

Here is a sample of some of their creations.

Thanks to Bethany for taking the photo