The document provides instructions for a design task to create a t-shirt for 15-21 year olds, taking inspiration from music cultures of the 1960s-1980s. Students are given requirements for their design brief including researching the target customer, themes, fabrics, and surface decoration methods. Examples of mood boards and existing product research are shown, along with design ideas, evaluations and manufacturing specifications.

2. LO: To understand the requirements of the design
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Outcomes:
1. Analyse fish briefs
2. Write a design specification for your product
3. Draw initial design ideas
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3. Design task
Design and make a t-shirt suitable for the 15-21
year age range taking your inspiration from either:
• 1960’s
• 1970’s
• 1980’s
• An aspect of music culture
If the product is successful it will form part of a
limited range to be sold at Music Festivals
throughout the country.

4. Design Brief:
Target customer profile:
•Age:
•Income bracket:
•Values:
•Interests:
•Shopping habits:
About my target users
Possible themes
Possible fabrics and
other components
Design and make a t-shirt suitable for the 15-21 year
age range taking your inspiration from…….
Methods of
surface decoration
How can I make it
sustainable?
Costs to consider
How can I make the t-shirt
interesting and original?
Image of my target
customer

5. Example of research 1 homework Mood
board on chosen theme

6. Example of research 2 homework
Existing products: sewn t-shirts
Applique made of
recycled scraps of
fabric.
Interesting to
have the design
on the reverse of
the top.
My client likes the
strong colour
contrast.
Reverse applique works
well in the t-shirt jersey
fabric
Conclusion:
• Large and bold
designs are most
effective.
• Free machine
embroidery for
small details.
• Turn up sleeves
f0r 80’s look.
• Use strong,
contrasting
colours.
Embroidery is good for
detail and my client
likes the turned up
sleeves.
A/A*

7. LO: To look at existing products to help us develop
our ideas
Outcomes:
B/C: a page showing examples of t-shirts with
features annotated.
A/A*: Show that you have considered the views of
your target customer.
GCSE Textiles: Design and make Task

8. Applique and
reverse applique

9. Reverse applique

10. Free machine
embroidery

11. Examples of how you could develop the
shape/style of your t-shirt
Sewn down pinch
pleats
Cropped with turn up
sleeves
Contrast panel
Contrast pocket

12. Research Analysis
This is an extended writing piece that
concludes your research and leads into
your…
Type of Product
Function: What does
the product need to
do?
Situation/ Occasion
the product will be
used for
Aesthetics How it will
look –
colour/pattern/shape
Size
Fabrics and
components
Minimum/ Maximum
costs
Decorative
Techniques
Sustainibility issues
Life Expectancy:
Other information
Mood board
I used images from Google and Pinterest for my
mood board. The most useful images were the
ones of vinyl record covers from the 80’s. The
colours are really bold and contrasting with lots
of hot pink and black. The typography was also
interesting and very bold.
My client really liked the different hairstyles
which had very strong shapes in the 80’s. I will
try to use this idea in my designs.
Existing Products…
(Do the same as you did for the mood board)
Any other relevant research you want to include
(visit to a music festivals or
concert/fabrics/fashion shops
Design Specification

13. Task: Design Ideas and Evaluation
Techniques:
Applique
Reverse applique
Free machine
embroidery
CAD/CAM embroidery
Hand stitching
Materials and components:
Knitted jersey (main body) sequins
Bondaweb buttons
Cotton thread
Calico lace
Denim ribbon
Satin studs
Felt safety pins
Lace glow in the dark thread
Netting
Satin
Tartan
4+ designs should be….
1. Creative
2. Original
3. Varied
4. Techniques and materials
considered.
5. Presentation.
A*/A: Highly creative and
original.
Outcome: Star charts

14. Draw, cut out and add related images in the background….

15. Fashion flats….

16. Evaluation of Design Ideas
Conclusion:
I can see that design number one is the most successful. I will use this for my final design
but I will need to make some modifications to the design.
In order to make it more 80’s inspired I will alter the colours and scale of the design. I will
also make sure I try to use some fabric that have more interesting textures.

17. Use CAD (computer aided design)

19. Digital Embroidery (using CAD and CAM)
Select Programs
Select Accessories
Select Paint
Design your logo do not use the pencil. Do not use spray paint. Draw logo in line only. Do not use colour
If you make a mistake
Select View/ Zoom/ Large size
Use the rubber to remove mistakes
Select View/ Zoom/ Normal size
Continue designing till finished
Select button ‘select’ (dotted box)
Draw box around your logo
Select Edit/Copy
Select Programs/ Technology/ Textiles/ Customiser 2000/ Easy import
Select Edit/ Paste
Select button ‘Magic Wand’ (this creates your logo into a stitch)
Select button ‘Magnifier’
Zoom in as much as you require check your logo stitch lines are clear, Zoom out
Select button ‘Stitch’ either Line (running stitch & zig zag) or Fill
Select one colour at a time and choose area to be stitched
Select button ‘Register’ for each completed area
Complete your logo into stitch design registering each different colour and stitch selected
Save your stitch design
Select File/ Save as in your folder
Save as your user number and what your logo is e.g. 8476 flower
Select button Save
Insert card
Click on scancard, select design from file then write to card

20. Mrs. Britsch
Assessment criteria: Design Ideas
A*/A B/C C/D
Ideas Imaginative and innovative
ideas have been developed,
demonstrating creativity, flair
and originality.
Imaginative ideas
demonstrating a
degree of
creativity
Design ideas show
some degree of
creativity
Developme
nt
Excellent development work
through experimentation with
a wide variety of techniques
and
modelling (including CAD
where appropriate) in order
to produce a final design
solution
Good
development
work achieved
through working
with a variety of
techniques and
modelling
(including CAD
where
appropriate)
Adequate
development work
achieved through
working with some
techniques and
modelling (including
CAD where
appropriate)
Manufactu Fully detailed and justified Manufacturing Manufacturing

21. Working drawing of product (fashion flat)
Manufacturing Specification
Product Description—
Step by step plan Product Specification
Size:
Appearance (colours/fabrics):
Target client:
Shape:
User:
Method of manufacture:
Approximate cost to manufacture:
Fabric Description Stitch Details Components Care Label Packaging Information

22. LO: To understand how to
construct the T-shirt

24. • Pocket tutorial

25. GCSE Textiles: Fabric Enhancement
• Objectives:
To understand how to mark out onto and cut fabric.
• Outcomes:
1. Check your template is 100% accurate and includes
a SEAM ALLOWANCE of 1.5 cm
2. Use template to help you mark out onto the fabric
Homework: Complete exam question on cutting equipment – 21/10

27. GCSE Textiles: Marking onto fabric and cutting out
In the classroom:
Template
Pattern lay plan
Mark out onto fabric
Cut fabric using fabric
scissors
In industry:
Pattern lay plan is saved onto a computer
Cut out fabric using a band knife or
CAD pattern lay plan sent to CAM cutter
(laser)
Key terms:
Template Pattern lay plan Seam allowance Tailors chalk Selvedge
Grain line On the bias Weft Warp pinking shears band knife laser

28. GCSE Textiles: Marking onto fabric and cutting out
Lay out your templates
according to the grain of
your fabric
Use fabric economically;
work from the edge and
do not waste it!

29. GCSE Textiles: Fabric Enhancement
• Objectives:
To understand how to mark out and cut fabrics
accurately.
• Outcomes:
1. Main fabric for t-shirt is cut out accurately (includes seam
allowance)
2. All fabric decorations are cut out and pinned or
bondawebbed on.
3. Get ready to stitch!!

30. Mrs. Britsch
Objectives:
To improve the level of skill we are showing through use
of techniques and tools
Outcomes:
1. Understand our current grade and how our targets
can help us exceed it.
2. What is a skilful piece of work?
3. Select and use techniques correctly, skillfuly and
safely
GCSE Textiles: Fabric Enhancement

31. Mrs. Britsch
A*/A – Independently select appropriate tools,
materials and techniques ( at least four ) including
CAM skilfully and safely
B/C – Independently select appropriate tools, materials
and techniques ( at least three ) including CAM
correctly and safely
C/D – Use appropriate tools, materials and techniques (
at least two ) including CAM correctly and safely
Assessment criteria: Making

32. What does a skilful
piece of work look like?
Simple applique
design
Neat and
challenging
applique design
with further
embellishment
In addition:
Freehand machine
applique and
embroidery
D C B/A/A/*
grade

33. Mrs. Britsch
Experts – speak to them and look at their work!
Machine
applique
Freeh
machine
applique
Reverse
applique
Free
machine
embroidery
Applique
design/
material
choice

34. Specification Test Result
Include the techniques applique and
digital embroidery.
Be based on the theme Italy.
Include the colours.
Include the materials.
Be an interesting shape.
Be for myself.
Be suitable to go on a single bed or floor.
Be made to a high standard (quality).
Have a button fastening.
Be washable.

35. Textiles Technology: Machine sewn enhancement
Button hole foot – attach to machine, change settings, sew
then cut opening with an unpicker tool – show film?