CoyoteQuilts

Nope, my mom taught me. I was always hanging over her shoulder asking, Why?, How come? What's that? and she got sick of answering me. She came home from work one day and I was using her machine....

cabbagepatchkid

Awesome!!! :thumbup:
I graduated 40 yrs ago :shock: and I'm still thankful for my Home Ec teacher. I hope your students remember you 40 yrs from now!!

trisha

Yep, made an apron and never touched a sewing machine again for about 15 years!!!

Gladys

I learned how to sew from my Moma and Grandma but I loved Home Ec. I think they call it family living now.

Granny Quilter

I won that award in my senior year too, (1955). There were only 4 girls who took the test. The rest were afraid to.
Alicia

IAmCatOwned

I learned to sew in Home Ec as well, but in junior high. They don't have home ec in the high school any longer. Nowadays, it's called "family and consumer science". Guess we have to elevate it with big words.

I was never really thrilled with my sewing classes at school because the teacher simply had no idea how to recommend alterations for a girl who had a size D cup. Nothing fit, I was so disappointed. Of course, I know now why - people who don't have large busts never learn how to alter for them.

I have to say though that the projects that the kids are doing are actually pretty encouraging for them. I think making boxer shorts in Home Ec in the 80s is what drove the market to make all these different varieties of boxer shorts.

Teddybear Lady

I took my first Home Economics class in 8th grade. Couldn't make biscuits but learned to love sewing. Started designing clothes for my Barbie I had got when I was 7. (I still have her. Shes old like me.) In High School, I made some of my clothes. I just love fabric!!!

jojo47

The small Catholic high school I graduated from didn't have a Home Ec program. I watched my mom a lot (she taught herself to sew after she and my dad married) and wanted her to teach me, but I ended up moving away and getting a job after high school. Thanks to the urging of my Aunt Marie, I took a Singer Sewing Class (yes, Singer offered sewing classes at one time...when Singer still sold their machines in their own stores!). The course was 8 weeks long, and the instructor took only 8 ladies at a time so she could give each one attention. I didn't have a sewing machine at the time, but my mom always had a Singer, so I was able to take the class for half price.

Those few weeks of class served me well over the years. I made lots of clothes for my kids when they were small, and when my daughters were teenagers, I did a lot of prom dresses, not just for them, but for several of their friends also. At one time I had made a suit for my DH and people wouldn't believe me at first! I don't do a lot of sewing for myself anymore, but I do make christening gowns for family and special friends...and of course, I quilt!

Cooking? I learned that from Mom...don't do so many big meals any more, as only DH and I here most days...Come spring and fall, I have more fun, because we have 2 or 3 extra guys helping with field work.

Painiacs

Yep ninth grade made 3 piece suit. Loved it!! Wore it alot!! Didn't sew much again until few yrs ago. Would u believe my parents were professional seamstress ?? Go figure!!

jaciqltznok

nope, granny taught me, then my mom..then home ec...