Textiles: Stuffed toys
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Textiles: Stuffed toys
Themes
This unit’s theme is based on the children choosing an animal or simple shape to base their stuffed toys on. For guidance on how to adapt the unit to create an Easter egg, please visit the theme page here.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Design a stuffed toy, considering the main component shapes of their toy.
- Create an appropriate template for their stuffed toy.
- Join two pieces of fabric using a blanket stitch.
- Neatly cut out their fabric.
- Use appliqué or decorative stitching to decorate the front of their stuffed toy.
- Use blanket stitch to assemble their stuffed toy, repairing when needed.
- Identify what worked well and areas for improvement.
Suggested prior learning
Textiles: Fastenings
Get startedLesson plans
Lesson 1: Designing a stuffed toy
- To design a stuffed toy.
Lesson 2: Blanket stitch
- To sew a blanket stitch.
Lesson 3: Details and appendages
- To create and add decorations to fabric.
Lesson 4: Stuffed toy assembly
- To use a blanket stitch to assemble the components of a stuffed toy.
Key skills
Key knowledge
Related content
Resources
Unit resources

Design and technology
Knowledge organiser – D&T Y5: Stuffed toys
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit 'Textiles: Stuffed toys.'

Other
D&T Textiles skills videos
Practise appliqué, cross-stitch and more with our updated Textiles skills videos.

Design and technology
Vocabulary display – D&T Y5: Textiles: Stuffed toys
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Stuffed toys'.
Cross-curricular opportunities
None relevant to this unit.