Did you learn to sew in Home Ec?
08-30-2011, 04:13 AM
#112
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No I already knew how to sew but, did use my first pattern in Home Ec and I wore that dress for many years. I did learn how to make biscuits there however. They do not make you take these classes now they are electives, There are a lot of subjects we had to take that are no longer offered at all. Very sad situation in my opinion.
08-30-2011, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Pies mom
I learned to sew in Jr. High.....now they call it middle school. I made most of my clothes through out high school and did alterations for college classmates and dorm mates....gave me the extra spending money. Of course that was when the hem lines were going up! It seems to me that sewing and cooking classes aren't offered much any more in schools. I signed up for my first quilting class about 15 years ago and couldn't wait for the class to start so I had my friend help me do a log cabin Christmas tree wall hanging.
08-30-2011, 04:30 AM
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the only reason i passed home ec was the cooking part. at the end of the semester of sewing, i still couldnt even thread the machine! when my grandmother passed, i inherited her singer 66-16. i taught myself using that machine. like to thing grandma helped, lol.
08-30-2011, 04:34 AM
#118
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Yes, Jr. High. First half of the semester was obtaining the tools, learning the mechanics of the machine, etc. First project was a gym bag made from a bath towel to tote our dirty gym uniforms home each Fri. Next was a pair of wash cloth slippers, then an apron, then an A-line skirt. Needless to say, hooked on sewing since.
08-30-2011, 04:37 AM
#119
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Back in the 60's just before my senior yr my counselor calls me into his office and tells me I have to take home ec 12x in order to graduate from high school. I thought this was a joke. No joke first semester cooking second semester sewing.I had not taken any home ec courses in jr or hs.I wasn't going to college to get an MRS degree I told my counselor. Didn't work. My mom taught me everything,sewing,quilting,knitting,crochet,cannin g,cooking,baking.The best teacher I ever had. Thanks MOM
08-30-2011, 04:38 AM
#120
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I learned to sew in high school. I never liked making clothes because I could never get them to fit right. I love to sew though and the basics I learned in school got me started. I like to makee anything that doesn't need to be fitted.
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