Thread: Tears of Joy
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Old 03-29-2011, 05:33 AM
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charity-crafter
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It's amazing you have the patience to do this also. I tried to teach some 12 year olds and that got old fast. I called it 'short attention span' sewing. They couldn't understand "no, you can't finish a quilt for you mother in 1 afternoon."

I would have to have all the pieces cut out and they all had to be identical because they would argue about which kit they got. We made a tote bag, a pillow and a tissue cover in the few months we sewed together. We started a railfence quilt for charity but I had to finish it becuase they lost interest.

They all had different brands of sewing manchines, some old some new, no instruction manuals. and they never sewed except when they came to visit me. Then I was expected to know how to work their machines, fine tune stitches ect.
I eventually gave up.

Yes, I support anyone with the patience to teach children. I'll have to keep reading to see what your needs are so you don't get a lot of unwanted stuff.
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