iRubric: Hand Sewing Stitches Evaluation rubric

The stitches are not the correct stitch. Very noticeable.

Stitches are either too long or too wide apart. The closure is not tight or knotted correctly.

Most of the stitches are the correct length or width apart.

Hand sewing is done correctly. Stitches are correct length and width apart. Closure is invisible.

Most stitches are untidy with many loops. The needle rarely went in and out of the same holes. Some stitches go over the edge of the button or over the edge of the fabric. Student forgot to wrap a shank. Student forgot to knot the thread.

Some stitches are neat and free of any loops. The needle sometimes went in and out of the same holes. Thread was inconsistently wrapped under the button. The fabric puckers. The knots are inconsistent (too big or too small, perhaps with loops). The ends of thread weren't cut close to the knot.

Most stitches are neat and free of any loops. The needle mostly went in and out of the same holes. Thread was wrapped about 5 times under the button to produce a shank but the fabric puckers. The knots on the back of the fabric are for the most part neat or the ends of the threads weren't cut close to the knot.

All stitches are neat and free of any loops. The needle consistently went in and out of the same holes. Thread was snugly wrapped about 5 times under the button to produce a shank. The fabric lies flat and doesn't pucker. The knots on the back of the fabric are consistently neat. The ends of the threads are cut close to the knot.

*Always left area
messy, little to no
work accomplished
during most days.
*Poor use of work
time.
*Unsafe in all areas.

*Frequently left area
messy, did not work
productively
throughout the period
on most days.
*Unsafe practices
were frequently noted.

*On most days worked
consistently and left
work area clean.
*Some productivity
issues.
*Occasional unsafe
practices.

*Worked quietly and
consistently on project.
*Materials put away and
work area left clean.
*Productive every day
*Uses materials and
sewing machines safely.