GagaSmith

I first sewed in home ec in 7th grade. We made aprons. Years later, in 1987, my son made me an apron in home ec (only by then it was callled Life Skills). It was the kind of apron with a bodice and he was very embarrassed to have to sew my initials on it--BS. He said all the other kids laughed. I still wear it sometimes.

Linda1

I took Home Ec all 4 years of high school. I made all my clothes for year but then I started making quilts and that is here to stay.

NJ Quilter

I actually learned to sew from Grandmother and Mother. By the time I got to high school Home Ec I was fairly advanced. Had a teacher in 9th grade Home Ec that didn't like how I was altering a pattern and took out the bazillion pins I had in the collar of a jump suit and threw them all across the room. I got up and walked out. She flunked me for the term. My (female) friends and I got together and refused to take home ec the following year. Demanded to take woodshop. School initially would not let us as they felt they couldn't let the 'student body' dictate curriculum. Lo and behold the following year, we all had woodshop and it was required for the boys to take home ec. That was 40 plus years ago. Guess I was a feminist before there were feminists.

MadQuilter

SOrt of. I definitely never finished anything. We had to sew STUPID things like an apron. Give me a break!

slk350

No, I learned how to sew on an old Singer threadle when I was around 10. One of my friend's Mom also taught us some. Did take 4 years of Home Ec. in HS. It was my favorite subject in school. No wonder I'm a domestic goddess...LOL

Robinlee

Nope I learned in 4-H at 7 years. By the time I was in Home Ec classes, I was the student aid. Made all clothes, alterations for teachers. Did a Frostline snowsuit for a teacher when I was 16.
I made all my DK their clothes, my clothes, and Western shirts for "Cowboys" from the states of Montana, SD, WY and NE. Still make western shirts for my DH. My first quilt was for the school secretary for her son when I also 16years. Now I sew clothes for my DGC, myself and DH, and still manage to quilt too.
My Home Ec Degree has a emphasis in Fabrics and Textiles. I was President, Secretary for FHA. Then became Chair, Chair Elect and Programs Coordinator for NE Association for FCS at local, state and national levels when in college. Miss those years.

Anna.425

No, I learned to sew in summer sewing camp at a local fabric store starting when I was 5. I used home ec to fulfill an elective, get an easy A and for fun. It was at about the time that guys started taking Home Ec. While everyone else was making boxer shorts I was making a warm wool winter coat.

PamS

I had sewing in home ec in junior high; but, had already learned to sew from my Mom and she taught me a lot of shortcuts, etc. BUT, the Home Ec teacher would NOT allow that, so I spent a lot of time with the handy dandy seam ripper taking things apart and assembling them the 'correct' way. It was discouraging, but I survived and continued to sew in 4-H and got a blue ribbon at the county fair one year for a fully lined linen suit. Sewed my own clothes for many years and a lot of my daughter's clothes until she learned to sew. Made 3 or 4 small quilts through the years, make a lot of bags/purses/totes and have gotten back into quilting AND my daughter is on her 2nd one right now. LOVE IT!!!

cabbagepatchkid

I took Home Ec from 7th to 12th grade (1970/71). I will always be thankful for all that I learned. My high school Home Ec teacher was Mrs. Beatrice Wood. She taught at JFK in Grafton, MA. I wish I knew whether she is still alive.

mo-rie

I learned some from Mom, Home Economics, and from reading the directions. These, along with 4-H, influenced my decision to major in Home Economics. I started my 30th year in the classroom last week. I wanted to be better than my HS teacher. I currently teach in TX where it is still occassionally referred as "homemaking". I, at first, thought that was quaint, but now believe that everyone needs to learn these skills, no matter what your vocation. I am especially thankful to my mom for letting me sew almost anything I desired. If I wanted clothes I had to make most of them!