Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Home Ec Class >
  • Home Ec Class

  • Home Ec Class

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 09-26-2010, 12:19 PM
      #41  
    Super Member
     
    Kooklabell's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: RVing in USA and Canada
    Posts: 1,413
    Default

    I don't know if its already been said, but in home economics we learned how to budget and keep a checkbook, including balancing. Today, a lesson on credit cards wouldn't hurt.

    Oops, I also remember learning about cleaning/cleaning produces (what not to mix) and also during cooking, about salmonella
    Kooklabell is offline  
    Old 09-26-2010, 12:45 PM
      #42  
    Super Member
     
    Chasing Hawk's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Pacific Northwest
    Posts: 9,311
    Default

    How to sew on a button.......main thing....

    My sister , the genius that she is can design a building, crawl around in an attic space or the crawl space of a building to see the structure of it. She is an Architectural / Engineer and is putting herself through med school part time and she can't sew a button on to save her life.
    Chasing Hawk is offline  
    Old 09-26-2010, 12:45 PM
      #43  
    Super Member
     
    thismomquilts's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2009
    Location: here! :)
    Posts: 1,485
    Default

    sewing on a button, hemming...
    thismomquilts is offline  
    Old 09-26-2010, 12:52 PM
      #44  
    Member
     
    carolejw's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 80
    Default

    Enjoy this project. I think you are on the right track with making an apron first. Seems to me that's what we made as our first sewing project. Everyone has left a wealth of suggestions, I'm sure you will do just fine.
    carolejw is offline  
    Old 09-26-2010, 12:54 PM
      #45  
    Member
     
    carolejw's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 80
    Default

    Enjoy this project. I think you are on the right track with making an apron first. Seems to me that's what we made as our first sewing project. Everyone has left a wealth of suggestions, I'm sure you will do just fine.
    carolejw is offline  
    Old 09-26-2010, 01:37 PM
      #46  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2007
    Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
    Posts: 857
    Default

    I enjoyed the reference to Watkins, Jewel Tea, etc. Watkins is located in Winona, MN and still sells several products.
    My paternal grandfather and his brother-in-law sold Watkins in the late teens of the last century. Yes, they used two horses and a wagon!!

    Hopefully, this young woman will have the opportunity to have some of these stories written down, along with photos of the storytellers.

    Our world has changed so much in the last forty plus years since I got my home economics degree. Home economists in the late 1920's to mid 1940's used to go door to door with lamps and light bulbs, show women how to use a range, and had the duty to try to build up the use of electricity. When the changes in consumption came to a head in the early 1970's, our jobs were to speak about energy conservation.

    By all means, please work in safety as a priority. There are several good suggestions on this thread. Have fun:-)
    kay carlson is offline  
    Old 09-26-2010, 02:43 PM
      #47  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Indiana
    Posts: 21
    Default

    Boo, An apron used to be the first year sewing project for 4-H. ( Logo is the 4 leaf clover) Maybe check out a local 4-H club at your county extension office or internet for instruction book she can keep. The pattern teaches all the basics, safety, buying material, cutting, sewing seams, hemming and has a top casing for a drawstring waist/ties. Can even overcast the raw edges. Good for you for encouraging another generation in sewing :)
    sew inspired is offline  
    Old 09-26-2010, 03:36 PM
      #48  
    Super Member
     
    Margie's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2007
    Location: Murrysville, PA
    Posts: 3,007
    Default

    I remember we sewed straght and curved lines on paper with no thread in the machine. We made a potholder and apron to use when we learned to cook. Then we went to a skirt and finally a blouse. Placemats are fun and practical. She could learn straight sewing but still use some of the fancy stitches teens seem to love to do. I would not start with mending lol. I would want her to do some fun(still practical) things first to get her *hooked*...just a thought :)
    Margie is offline  
    Old 09-26-2010, 04:15 PM
      #49  
    Super Member
     
    Janetlmt's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Posts: 1,039
    Default

    Everyone has given such wonderful ideas to teach your Neice. It has been 40 years since I had home ec. I had all the basics and enjoyed them all. One thing that we had that I found very useful. How to set a formal table..to fold napkins,,and table ettiquet. Have a wonderful time with your neice.
    Peace and blessings,
    Janetlmt is offline  
    Old 09-26-2010, 04:59 PM
      #50  
    Super Member
     
    jitkaau's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: Australia
    Posts: 4,116
    Default

    If the girl is home schooled and her mother is out - sourcing, it could be a good idea to hire a chef or free - lance home economics/dietary advisor or send her to school.
    jitkaau is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Onebyone
    Main
    33
    03-11-2019 10:15 AM
    osewfast
    Main
    6
    12-31-2017 10:40 AM
    Rhonda
    Pictures
    26
    03-12-2012 07:09 AM
    Phoppe
    Main
    3
    09-29-2011 07:54 PM
    mimisharon
    Main
    56
    10-28-2007 06:50 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter