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    Old 10-30-2014, 11:20 PM
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    He did a grerat job. I give him an A+.
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    Old 10-31-2014, 12:02 AM
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    Fantastic! Very well done! I'm sure he's very proud of himself. My brother learned to sew when he was young too and has used this skill to alter his own clothes before he got married and has even made his own tents and awnings for camping! My dad also sews his own clothes. It's great that you are encouraging your son to learn to sew.
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    Old 10-31-2014, 12:55 AM
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    The quilt top is pretty amazing for a first. I think it's wonderful that quilting has become an activity for both sexes. I am teaching my DH to quilt and he requested to learn to make his own fleece jackets. I usually make 2 or 3 every winter for around the house so now he can make his own!
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    Old 10-31-2014, 01:09 AM
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    Awesome!! You are doing a great thing -- and so is he. And don't forget to lead him to the vintage section of the board so he can learn to service (and perhaps repair) his own sewing machine. When my son was a senior he needed to choose an elective. He chose Home Economics.The wonderful teacher had a class of boys. She taught them to service their machines and then allowed them to choose things for them to make with the sewing machines. One of the things my son chose to make was a set of cloth-backed vinyl covers for his guitar amps. He is now very comfortable with using the machine to mend his clothes, etc. I echo the thought that someone else had to lead your son to the male quilters on this board and in the field of quilting (Ricky Timms, etc).
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    Old 10-31-2014, 03:12 AM
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    Nice quilt and I love that you're teaching him how to sew.
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    Old 10-31-2014, 03:58 AM
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    Very nice and good idea you had. Most of the schools have done away with Home Ec classes. I wish more parents would do this for their children
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    Old 10-31-2014, 04:28 AM
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    He did such a good job! My son does all the sewing in his family and now is working with his daughter 10. Wish we lived closer. So good for you and good for him! I've always called that "bachelor survival training"!
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    Old 10-31-2014, 04:45 AM
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    I think that is a marvelous idea. When people come thru my line at Wal-Mart and mention home schooling, I always invite them to visit our local quilt guild which loves to teach young people to quilt.
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    Old 10-31-2014, 04:49 AM
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    nice job!!
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    Old 10-31-2014, 06:02 AM
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    I think I see a smile behind the quilt and he is proud of his accomplishment. Great quilt.
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