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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on March 18, 2006, 2:22 pm
I got a call from someone I talk to only rarely these days asking me to
help her find inspiration for sewing projects for a small class she is
teaching to a few teenaged girls who are something like 13-14. One is
skinny as a rail and one is on the chubby side, and they both dress
reasonably conservatively (she says neither wears dresses). They have
classes in her home every other week for 4 hours to work on a project.
I am trying to come up with a bunch of ideas for her, and this is what I
have so far. I would like to hear any other ideas people might have,
and thanks!
drapes
bedspreads and pillow covers
handbags
tote bags
backpacks
waist packs
wallets
hats
slippers
Period wear or costumes for fun
Polar Fleece socks
gifts -- casserole holders, travel bags, baby gifts, etc.
charitable sewing -- chemo caps, preemie layettes, etc. This might be a
little boring, but it is good practice -- I didn't really master sewing
skills until I took simple projects and repeated them several times and
got to learn from my mistakes. They are also appreciated by the
recipients.
A special occasion dress, and then compare the price of making a
special-occasion dress to the cost of RTW. Maybe in a period style --
like if they enjoy Jane Austen novels, do an Edwardian style dress.
Wearable art patterns
If they are reasonably skilled and past the "do what I tell you to do
even if you don't understand it" stage, teaching them to sew on knits
and learning to make their own (modest) swimwear would be a valuable
skill if they swim in public. Kwik-Sew has a book with patterns to
trace off and ideas on construction and design ideas.
Pattern companies to check out for ideas of things that might tickle
their fancy:
Birch Street Patterns
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Posted by Pogonip on March 18, 2006, 3:55 pm
Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send wrote:
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> I got a call from someone I talk to only rarely these days asking me to
> help her find inspiration for sewing projects for a small class she is
> teaching to a few teenaged girls who are something like 13-14. One is
> skinny as a rail and one is on the chubby side, and they both dress
> reasonably conservatively (she says neither wears dresses). They have
> classes in her home every other week for 4 hours to work on a project. I
> am trying to come up with a bunch of ideas for her, and this is what I
> have so far. I would like to hear any other ideas people might have,
> and thanks!
>
> drapes
> bedspreads and pillow covers
> handbags
> tote bags
> backpacks
> waist packs
> wallets
> hats
> slippers
> Period wear or costumes for fun
> Polar Fleece socks
> gifts -- casserole holders, travel bags, baby gifts, etc.
>
> charitable sewing -- chemo caps, preemie layettes, etc. This might be a
> little boring, but it is good practice -- I didn't really master sewing
> skills until I took simple projects and repeated them several times and
> got to learn from my mistakes. They are also appreciated by the
> recipients.
>
> A special occasion dress, and then compare the price of making a
> special-occasion dress to the cost of RTW. Maybe in a period style --
> like if they enjoy Jane Austen novels, do an Edwardian style dress.
>
> Wearable art patterns
>
> If they are reasonably skilled and past the "do what I tell you to do
> even if you don't understand it" stage, teaching them to sew on knits
> and learning to make their own (modest) swimwear would be a valuable
> skill if they swim in public. Kwik-Sew has a book with patterns to
> trace off and ideas on construction and design ideas.
>
> Pattern companies to check out for ideas of things that might tickle
> their fancy:
> Birch Street Patterns
That's a great list! I would think maybe curtains rather than drapes if
they are decorating their bedrooms. What about a fleece vest?
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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Posted by CypSew on March 18, 2006, 7:06 pm
I read the other day that firemen and policemen still carry little bears
around to give to children whose house has been destroyed by fire or
children whom are removed from an abusive situation.
Several years ago, my brother, a priest, who is now deceased began a program
for seniors living in a non-assisted living center to make such bears; it
was a rousing success; some of the faces they put on the bears were just
hilarious. The bears were made of various fabric scraps and each one took
so little time.
Teenagers should enjoy making them.
Emily
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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on March 19, 2006, 10:35 am
Pogonip wrote:
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> That's a great list! I would think maybe curtains rather than drapes if
> they are decorating their bedrooms. What about a fleece vest?
What's the difference between curtains and drapes?
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Posted by Pogonip on March 19, 2006, 5:08 pm
Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to send wrote:
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> Pogonip wrote:
>
>> That's a great list! I would think maybe curtains rather than drapes
>> if they are decorating their bedrooms. What about a fleece vest?
>
>
> What's the difference between curtains and drapes?
Drapes are usually made of heavier fabric, and usually lined. They are
pleated at the top and hung on a traverse rod or other type of rod
designed to move them open and closed. Drapes can be short, but are
usually floor-length. Curtains are lighter weight, usually only
sill-length, unlined, unpleated, but gather on a rod, either round or
flat. Drapes need dry-cleaning in almost all cases, while curtains tend
to be machine washable.
That's my understanding, anyway.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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> help her find inspiration for sewing projects for a small class she is
> teaching to a few teenaged girls who are something like 13-14. One is
> skinny as a rail and one is on the chubby side, and they both dress
> reasonably conservatively (she says neither wears dresses). They have
> classes in her home every other week for 4 hours to work on a project. I
> am trying to come up with a bunch of ideas for her, and this is what I
> have so far. I would like to hear any other ideas people might have,
> and thanks!
>
> drapes
> bedspreads and pillow covers
> handbags
> tote bags
> backpacks
> waist packs
> wallets
> hats
> slippers
> Period wear or costumes for fun
> Polar Fleece socks
> gifts -- casserole holders, travel bags, baby gifts, etc.
>
> charitable sewing -- chemo caps, preemie layettes, etc. This might be a
> little boring, but it is good practice -- I didn't really master sewing
> skills until I took simple projects and repeated them several times and
> got to learn from my mistakes. They are also appreciated by the
> recipients.
>
> A special occasion dress, and then compare the price of making a
> special-occasion dress to the cost of RTW. Maybe in a period style --
> like if they enjoy Jane Austen novels, do an Edwardian style dress.
>
> Wearable art patterns
>
> If they are reasonably skilled and past the "do what I tell you to do
> even if you don't understand it" stage, teaching them to sew on knits
> and learning to make their own (modest) swimwear would be a valuable
> skill if they swim in public. Kwik-Sew has a book with patterns to
> trace off and ideas on construction and design ideas.
>
> Pattern companies to check out for ideas of things that might tickle
> their fancy:
> Birch Street Patterns