Learn to sew....

Do you remember when you learned to sew? I, of course, being "older than dirt" HAD to take sewing at H.F. Hunt Junior High School in Tacoma, WA. It is truly a miracle that any of us still wanted to sew after taking those classes! It wasn't really the teachers' faults - the machines were always in serious need of tension adjustment and the "projects" were usually less than interesting and not a great addition to the wardrobe - dirndl skirts?!?

But, I did get bit with the sewing bug. I remember coming home from Rhodes Dept. Store with a sweater I got on sale, a yard of wool fabric to match the sweater, pattern, zipper and lining and announcing to my mom that I was going to make a skirt. My mother, the saint, patiently helped me and I wore that skirt to school! And, as they say, the rest is history.

Fortunately today things are better. In fact the 4-H group met here at Fab-Etc today and there were at least 8 guys and gals having lots of fun with sewing machines! Their leaders, Joan Keiper and Marcia Leishman, find some great projects for them to do and the 4-H'ers learn sewing skills at the same time!

I'm putting up a picture of a "Learn To Sew" kit from Moda Fabrics. It comes in this darling tin with two very simple projects to make - sewing a pocket on a tote bag and finishing up the sides of the bag; and sewing pockets on an apron. (Linda added a cute potholder from the leftover pockets you get to choose from). You could add some thread, scissors, and a few other essentials to complete the picture. And...your budding young sewer gets to keep the tin! (I promised this one to Linda for making the samples for us).

Aren't you glad you got the chance to "learn to sew"? Hope you get time to sew this weekend!