Year 8 PJ Pants

Year 8 PJ Pants
During Term 3 the Year 8 class has been making PJ pants.
In this unit the class learnt a number of skills.

These included-
Understanding and reading commercial patterns,
Selecting the correct size from information on a pattern envelope.

Placing the pattern correctly on fabric using selvedge edges.

Preparing the pattern and fabric before use.

Pinning and cutting out the fabric.

Identifying the notches on a pattern and what to do when they appear.

Constructing the PJ pants using the commercial pattern instructions.

Sewing plain seams.

Zig zagging.

Machine basting.

How to make an elastic casing.

Putting in elastic into the casing.

Making a hem.

Here is the photos of the Year 8 PJ Pants.

 The Class

 the Boys

 and the girls.