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Steve,
See? I knew you'd be creative! I would never have thought of an etui! I've made many chicken pin cushions though. they're fun and fast, and of course the students can use them right away! Enjoy! You're going to have a blast! I can just feel it! Amy |
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A suggested QUICK project would be to sew a tote bag out of a purchased
place mat or dish towel where you sew 3 sides and attach straps cut from webbing for a quick open tote bag ( for purse, books, gym, shopping, or just about anything.) A pull-over fleece top that is the same on both front & back with the edges finished with a fancy machine stitch or a zig zag stitch (for stretch) to add warmth during cool days, or out of a light weight knit material for the summer (no facing needed.) I've seen something similar in expensive clothing stores. A fleece, no sew, neck scarf, 18" wide, to cover the head in case of rain, cut fringe on the ends. Index card size pin cushion of 2 color squares joined together, one color for pins, the other for needles and safety pens. This is like mine and the larger size makes it easier to find. She wants to make a poncho to wear instead of coat. Maybe with a hood. Barbara in SC thinking of quick items for DGD to sew "Steven Cook" I really am a bit excited about this. It will be out of the norm and something new and fresh as I nearly end my career. I'm hoping it all goes okay. Like Bobbie had to do in college, I'm going to have the kids make a portfolio notebook of all sorts of stuff. It will be desk/lecture stuff that will get me through all of the drop and adds that happen during the first two weeks. (Don't get me started on that fiasco.) Besides the notebook, this is what I have planned as ideas so far: Chicken pin cushion - for a pin cushion of their own and very basic sewing techniques Needle etui - for some hand work and embroidery skills and to hold their needles. It looks like a small cottage. Wash cloth baby bib - There is a "horsey" to cut out and clip and turn the edge under before machine embroidering it on, along with the binding to sew on. Three Seam pillow case - For french seams and lining up fabric and a quick and easy project. And the wow factor of how it turns out. Duffle bag - Different fabric, thick woven handles to sew on, a zipper and circles on the ends. I might take my embroider machine in to do their initials. Boxer shorts - more of a true pattern and sewing in elastic Lounge pants - again the same pattern and making a draw string and a button hole on the waist. Vest - More of a fitted item, darts, "pockets", button holes, pattern, and instead of using slippery fabric, use complimentary fabric so it could be reversible. That's where I'm at so far. Any other ideas to throw out there would be most welcome. Remember, this is an introductory semester long class. I will have the intro class the second semester, with new kids, but I could possibly have a few Level II kids second semester as well and will need to come up with some more complex patterns for them. Always ideas, that is what is fun. Steven Alaska "amy in SoCal" wrote in message ... You'll be great at this class! You're so creative. I remember my sewing/home-ec class. We had to choose a simple pattern, fabric, notions and tools. The pattern had to include a zipper, curves, darts, at least one pocket and one button or hook and eye. I think I still have the pattern. Let me (us) know if you need anything. I'm sure there are plenty of extras laying around out here. Good Luck! Have fun! |
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These ideas are wonderful. I think you've got it.
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On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:06:16 -0800, Steven Cook wrote:
Steven, on the offchance you get some guys in the class, I often use some of the projects in Nancy Restuccia's book, "Hold it!" with guys.. tool rolls, tote bags, duffles, fishing reel/camera lens bags, aka golf club covers*... Here's her "classic open tote", so you can see what the instructions are like: http://www.mckennalinn.com/Tote.pdf They're rated by difficulty level, too. *golf club covers often become a lesson in basic patternmaking using Kathleen Fasanella's saran wrap pattern making methods. http://www.fashion-incubator.com/arc...king_method_1/ http://www.fashion-incubator.com/arc...king_method_2/ Her zipper tutorials are very useful: http://www.fashion-incubator.com/tutorials/ even if you have to make changes to the standard home sewing pattern to use them. If you don't, at least have them stabilize the zipper placket area with fusible interfacing before doing the zipper. I'd also point out Stuart's diagrams of zipper bags, down in the comments section he http://www.fashion-incubator.com/arc...pered-pouch-1/ If you're doing an edge to edge lined vest, are you going to have them bag it? It's so much easier than all the handwork involved if you don't. And, like the enclosed seam pillowcase, it's pretty magic. For basic guys' clothing patterns I still like KwikSew and Burda, but Jalie has some good ones, too: http://www.jalie.com Hats are another possibility for easy and susceptible to decoration and small amounts of fabric. Polarfleece tends to hide all sorts of wobbly stitching for beginners. Kay |
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"Gen" wrote in message ... These ideas are wonderful. I think you've got it. Gen Thanks! Barbara |
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Thanks everyone. So many ideas. I've copied them over to a word document
and filing it away and clicking on links. You're all the best. Steven Alaska "Steven Cook" wrote in message mmunications... Hi Amy I really am a bit excited about this. It will be out of the norm and something new and fresh as I nearly end my career. I'm hoping it all goes okay. Like Bobbie had to do in college, I'm going to have the kids make a portfolio notebook of all sorts of stuff. It will be desk/lecture stuff that will get me through all of the drop and adds that happen during the first two weeks. (Don't get me started on that fiasco.) Besides the notebook, this is what I have planned as ideas so far: Chicken pin cushion - for a pin cushion of their own and very basic sewing techniques Needle etui - for some hand work and embroidery skills and to hold their needles. It looks like a small cottage. Wash cloth baby bib - There is a "horsey" to cut out and clip and turn the edge under before machine embroidering it on, along with the binding to sew on. Three Seam pillow case - For french seams and lining up fabric and a quick and easy project. And the wow factor of how it turns out. Duffle bag - Different fabric, thick woven handles to sew on, a zipper and circles on the ends. I might take my embroider machine in to do their initials. Boxer shorts - more of a true pattern and sewing in elastic Lounge pants - again the same pattern and making a draw string and a button hole on the waist. Vest - More of a fitted item, darts, "pockets", button holes, pattern, and instead of using slippery fabric, use complimentary fabric so it could be reversible. That's where I'm at so far. Any other ideas to throw out there would be most welcome. Remember, this is an introductory semester long class. I will have the intro class the second semester, with new kids, but I could possibly have a few Level II kids second semester as well and will need to come up with some more complex patterns for them. Always ideas, that is what is fun. Steven Alaska "amy in SoCal" wrote in message ... You'll be great at this class! You're so creative. I remember my sewing/home-ec class. We had to choose a simple pattern, fabric, notions and tools. The pattern had to include a zipper, curves, darts, at least one pocket and one button or hook and eye. I think I still have the pattern. Let me (us) know if you need anything. I'm sure there are plenty of extras laying around out here. Good Luck! Have fun! |
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Thanks for posting these links!
Barbara "Kay Lancaster" wrote in message ... On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:06:16 -0800, Steven Cook wrote: Steven, on the offchance you get some guys in the class, I often use some of the projects in Nancy Restuccia's book, "Hold it!" with guys.. tool rolls, tote bags, duffles, fishing reel/camera lens bags, aka golf club covers*... Here's her "classic open tote", so you can see what the instructions are like: http://www.mckennalinn.com/Tote.pdf They're rated by difficulty level, too. *golf club covers often become a lesson in basic patternmaking using Kathleen Fasanella's saran wrap pattern making methods. http://www.fashion-incubator.com/arc...king_method_1/ http://www.fashion-incubator.com/arc...king_method_2/ Her zipper tutorials are very useful: http://www.fashion-incubator.com/tutorials/ even if you have to make changes to the standard home sewing pattern to use them. If you don't, at least have them stabilize the zipper placket area with fusible interfacing before doing the zipper. I'd also point out Stuart's diagrams of zipper bags, down in the comments section he http://www.fashion-incubator.com/arc...pered-pouch-1/ If you're doing an edge to edge lined vest, are you going to have them bag it? It's so much easier than all the handwork involved if you don't. And, like the enclosed seam pillowcase, it's pretty magic. For basic guys' clothing patterns I still like KwikSew and Burda, but Jalie has some good ones, too: http://www.jalie.com Hats are another possibility for easy and susceptible to decoration and small amounts of fabric. Polarfleece tends to hide all sorts of wobbly stitching for beginners. Kay |
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