Did you learn to sew in Home Ec?
08-31-2011, 10:51 AM
#322
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Had been sewing for several years but took HomeEc in high school - easy grades. We had to make an article of clothing and then it to class. Everyone changed just before class into their project and then after class back to regular clothes. Now a days its really cheaper to purchase clothes iwth the sales and all.
08-31-2011, 03:32 PM
#324
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My junior high offered home ec and industrial arts. In 7th grade we had to take one or the other. Most of the girls took home ec, and most of the boys took industrial arts. My best friend and I decided to take industrial arts! We carved a clock, did some welding and did some soldering I believe. Made some bowls. It was pretty cool.
I wish I could follow a sewing pattern! But I can sew blocks!
I wish I could follow a sewing pattern! But I can sew blocks!
08-31-2011, 05:33 PM
#325
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I taught myself. i was in the college bound courses so no home-ec for me. One day before a party I decided I NEEDED NEW SHORTS. so I found a pattern and some blue and gold plaid fabric and made shorts with a fly zipper! In retrospect they had many flaws but they lasted the night and I never looked back.
08-31-2011, 11:19 PM
#326
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My mother made clothes for all five of us girls and my brother. We all learned to sew in Home EC; I made clothes for a lady while we were stationed in Seoul Korea. Made enough a to buy material to make my clothes and the kids. Fortunately she only wanted full shapeless dresses and that made it easy. Now I just quilt and do fun stuff.
09-01-2011, 06:59 AM
#327
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My Grandma was a seamstress. I started sewing on her treadle with her when I was 4 years old. I did take home ec in high school, but I already knew what they were teaching. So I was made an assistant. I'm a self taught Quilter. I still sew a few dresses for my granddaughter, but quilting is my passion.
09-01-2011, 08:35 AM
#329
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Yes, in 9th. grade and I also hated it. My home room teacher wanted to know how I could get an A in English and a D in home ec. Easy I say when you hate what you're learning. I mean how many bathrobes will I make in my life.
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