Keeping Them in StitchesTeaching Stitchery in Elementary Art

Sarah Brooks

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Why teach stitching at the elementary level?

Adaptability

All grades

All levels of ability

Cross-Curricular Connections

Materials Needed:

Burlap

Yarn

Plastic Needles

Paper Birdies

Scissors

Stitchery MenusVia School Specialty

Materials Management:

Yarn Station Precut YarnDispenser Box/Bin

Image via ArtofEd

Art of Ed yarn cart video

Planning Process:

Sketch first.Create stitch key.

Use marker on burlap.

Skills to Teach

Thread a Needle

Tie a Knot

Stitchery Menu

*Review Videos!->

Stitchery Charts & Displays:

Lesson: Radial Symmetry

Level: Adapted Art

Lesson: My First Initial

Level: Kindergarten

Lesson: How Does Your Garden Grow

Level: 1st Grade

Lesson: Community Treasure Map

Level: 2nd Grade

Lesson: Animal in Habitat

Level: 2nd Grade

Lesson: Cultural Flag

Level: 3rd Grade

Lesson: Stitched Abstraction

Level: 3rd Grade

Lesson: Personal Crest

Level: 4th Grade

Lesson: Virginia Regions Sampler

Level: 4th Grade

Lesson: Stitched Networks

Level: 5th Grade

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Tips & Tricks

Make it fun.

Find a rhythm or pattern.

Use a document camera.

Use class experts/Buddy System.

Ask for help from parent volunteers.

For More Info:

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