annthreecats

I, too, learned to sew in Jr. High and High School Home Economics classes. I took every sewing course I could take in those 6 years. Had a blast. Only took one cooking class, so couldn't cook worth a darn when I graduated, but I could make my own clothes and teddy bears.

littlharley

funny cause I too took Home ec in jr. high hated it with a passion but was a requirement... I had my sister in law help me make a hooded shirt . thought I was saved til we had to wear them in a fashion show at the end of the year lol .... i was an embarrassed tomboy teen.... I didn' t get into sewing until about 2 years ago after my mom passed. I seen all the beautiful quilts she had done. and decided to give it a try . once i did I was hooked ... She is up there smiling at me and all my sisters who started quilting as well lol .... funny how things change ....:0)

Fabaddict

my grandmother taught me to sew on her treadle sewing machine when I was 7 yrs old. But I did take home ec - easy class to pass. LOL

vlm219

My mom started me sewing when I was about 11, She drafted a pattern for a sleeveless blouse and I made it. Then I took Home Ec in Jr and Sr Hi. I had a wonderful teacher.
Home Ec is now FCE-Family and Consumer Ed with not much sewing, unfortunately. I was in our FCE classroom this spring using the ovens for a 4th grade class and the subject was Facebook and what can happen with if one isn't careful about security-the creeps that are out there.

Drew

Yes! First project was a gingham apron!

scrappy2

I first sew @ 8yrs w/Grandma then made Barbie doll cloths (no pattern) just made mostly fabric tubes with fabric belts. I using Grandma's scraps. Got really hooked in Jr. High and received a Home Ec. award. I had a teacher tell me she had never seen anyone use so many pins (I hate to ripout). I sewed very little when having my family and there wasn't alot you could sew for boys compare to girls.Now I have 4 G-kids the youngest is a girl 3yrs.
Been quilting on and off for a few yrs.

Cfrosty

My mother was a seamstress/tailor. She taught me to sew but I have no desire to take a men's suit apart and tailor it. lol! Made my first Barbie clothes when I was in 5th grade. Then took Home Ec in high school. Remember sewing a A-line skirt, a pleated skirt, and making peach crepes. Loved that class. I kept those Barbie clothes after all these years and there is lots of those years. lol!

mountain deb

I learned at home by osmosis and doing little projects like doll clothes. It kind of evolved from there. But did pick up pointers in Home Ec class.

mountain deb

I learned at home by osmosis and doing little projects like doll clothes. It kind of evolved from there. But did pick up pointers in Home Ec class.

Stitchnripper

My memory is 6th grade on a treadle, and still have the apron I made. I can remember going to the "material store" and it was 36" wide. We took "sewing" and then "cooking" in Jr. High. I didn't take it in high school.