tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post1782301565745754810..comments2024-03-18T20:19:39.925-05:00Comments on Molly's Sewing and Garage Sale Adventures: Sewing ClubMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365849029941325950noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-5192709089984107692010-07-20T19:30:51.564-05:002010-07-20T19:30:51.564-05:00I love your sewing club idea and I think the schoo...I love your sewing club idea and I think the school is lucky to have you and I think you will have fun teaching sewing! I like all of the ideas from the other 'followers'. We made a drawstring gym bag for our first project in home ec, a very simple design with two sides stitched and a casing for the drawstring. I love the idea for the pin cushions, so individual and should be easy to make, and useful! Good luck with the club : )robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550331917150660121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-16535812625046016682010-07-19T13:43:35.743-05:002010-07-19T13:43:35.743-05:00Pencil cases or lunch bags? Easy projects that are...Pencil cases or lunch bags? Easy projects that are useful for school. We also made beanbag frogs, super easy project plus then you have something fun to throw around later :)<br />I also remember being taught to sew on paper before we were allowed to sew on fabric. Probably bad for dulling the needle but it helped to see where the stitch lines end up when sewing. <br />Good luck! This sounds like fun :)Tasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073834888315981225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-33691900269968767322010-07-19T10:22:01.336-05:002010-07-19T10:22:01.336-05:00That is a great idea! What about sewing with fleec...That is a great idea! What about sewing with fleece? Fleece doesn't ravel and is fairly cheap.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604732687253434380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-22974551361272464832010-07-19T09:47:38.076-05:002010-07-19T09:47:38.076-05:00pillows, totes, and gathered elastic waist skirts!...pillows, totes, and gathered elastic waist skirts! Can't wait to hear how this works for you!<br /><br />~Kelli @ SmidgensKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343410224557156646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-22328576798984611912010-07-19T05:41:18.174-05:002010-07-19T05:41:18.174-05:00Great idea!
Good luck with it - I'll watch eag...Great idea!<br />Good luck with it - I'll watch eagerly for updates on this project! Such a worthwhile idea!Crimson Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838792053071210668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-71801968140855209402010-07-18T22:37:22.959-05:002010-07-18T22:37:22.959-05:00When I was in junior high, our first sewing projec...When I was in junior high, our first sewing project was a tote bag. Easy and useful. Our first patterns were made of poster board so everyone was able to use them easily. Your school is lucky to have you!Lori Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09192609695106869538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-37011490901991151872010-07-18T22:07:26.039-05:002010-07-18T22:07:26.039-05:00I just came across your blog (I'm a transplant...I just came across your blog (I'm a transplanted Louisiana girl in Colorado). I think it's great to start a sewing group at the school.<br /><br />I did something similar with a math class at a middle school (to get the kids to realize how much they need basic math). You could try a simple baby size quilt or even a pillow/pillow-case to get them comfortable/familiar with handsewing, etc. I did the quilt with the math group. (They had to calculate how much fabric they would need). The kids really got a kick out of it. They could do something simple with just squares or strips. we were able to complete it before the end of the semester.<br /><br />BTW, you should contact the local chapter of<br />the American Sewing Guild in New Orleans. They might be a great source for donating sewing items. Our ASG group out here does<br />quite a bit with the community.<br /><br />Good luck on the group.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891173908371775024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-30077302331903996182010-07-18T22:06:20.770-05:002010-07-18T22:06:20.770-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891173908371775024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624632908706778151.post-85100646845142697632010-07-18T18:57:42.650-05:002010-07-18T18:57:42.650-05:00I think pin cushions would be fun! They can be us...I think pin cushions would be fun! They can be used later on for your other sewing projects or even given away as gifts. Plus there are tons of free patterns on the web if you search. They can also be simple or complex so that it can accommodate different sewing level skills. And it is also easy for everyone to have something their own style :)K McCallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542007961308814944noreply@blogger.com