Title: Identify basic textile tools and their functions.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I (19903-18) > Section: Exploring Textiles, Fashion, and Apparel Concepts

Identification should include the name of the tool, the purpose and how to use the tool safely (e.g., hand and machine needles, pins, scissors, shears, seam rippers, measuring tools, pressing equipment).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why are certain textile tools useful in performing a certain task?

Communication

- Why is it important to be patient and responsible in using textile tools?
- What problems can result when using textile tools?

Leadership

- How does using tools effectively contribute to the successful accomplishment of a sewing task?
- How can you share knowledge about textile tools with others?

Management

- What consequences can occur if textile tools are not used correctly and safely?
- How can the ability to properly use textile tools be applicable in a variety of situations?