The Junior Homemakers: October 2009

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

More Fun Pictures!

Just learning basic skills! Believe it or not, I had to teach some of your girls that they cannot leave the iron down while they are not using the iron. You can thank me later:)

Apron

We will make aprons after we finish our skirts, so you still have time to buy material.

SUPPLIES FOR APRON

1 yd material for apron

1/2 yd material for ruffle and pocket

1 spool ribbon to match (apx. 1/2" to 3/4" wide)

Thread to match

As requested, a picture may help you in picking out the material. The bottom skirt is what we are currently working on, and most have already bought their material. The top two is material some of the girls have picked out just to give you ideas on the different color combos you can do. Its really fun seeing what the girls create and bring to class.

SUPPLIES NEEDED for SKIRT

3/4 yd material

1/2 yd material for ruffle

1" elastic

matching thread

Pillows! Project #2

Each girl designed and sewed their own pillow. They learned to sew right sides together and to back stitch at the beginning and end of each row. They also learned to hand sew.

First Sewing Project

The first project we made were little bags to keep all of our sewing supplies in. The girls did a great job on their first ever sewing project! They use these bags to carry their scissors, pin cushions and sewing items with them each week to class.

Monday, October 5, 2009

NEW CLASS FORMING!

I will be adding a new class starting Thursday, October 22 - Thursday, Nov 19. The class will be 6:30 - 8:00. It will be for junior high girls and older. If you are interested, leave a comment with your email address and I will send you more info. The cost is $50 per girl. It will be a beginning sewing class but we will pace ourselves at whatever level they can sew.

Thursday Class!

They did such a great job. It is fun to see the different material each girl picks out. We have sewn sewing bags, pillows, and PJ bottoms. This next month we will be working on skirts, aprons, and possibly a purse if we have enough time.

This is my Tuesday class. I told them before we started our next sewing project we had to practice threading our machines. They are getting to be little pros at sewing.