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SGW
Citizen
Username: Sgwells
Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 2:11 pm: |     |
Looking for a place that offers sewing lessons for kids (or a person who gives lessons). Does anyone know of a place or person? |
imacgrandma
Citizen
Username: Imacgrandma
Post Number: 196
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 5:21 pm: | |
I didn't think anyone sewed any more. I made all my girls' clothes 'till the point when they wanted me to stop. My sister would love to have a class for children. Unforturnately, she lives in North Carolina. She's a "Master Quilter" now. I'd like to do it but I don't know how to teach. I'm going to ask around for you. |
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 1480
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 9:33 pm: | |
Please post what you find here. I've always thought I'd like to learn, too.
My hobby for the last few years has been baking bread.
Tom Reingold
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sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 849
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 10:50 pm: | |
I would love for my kids to learn.
When I was young, the sewing stores used to hold classes. Of course, even finding a sewing store these days is a challenge.
I no longer aspire to sew my own clothes or to have my children do so, but basic sewing for hemming, repairs, curtain-making, crafts, etc. is such a valuable thing to know and seems to be becoming a lost art. |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 234
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 12:07 pm: | |
Does that Adult Ed program at the high school offer sewing? That would seem a logical place. Maybe if there's enough interest...
I'm one of those who learned how from my mom, and in the pre-Feminist era (!) when girls took Home Ec and boys took Shop. Like typing, it's proved a very valuable skill... |
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 1485
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 12:26 pm: | |
Speaking of home ec and the pre-feminist era, we lived in Edison, NJ until June. My older daughter went to middle school there. Both boys and girls took both home ec and shop. She loved both! They were some of her favorite classes. She learned to sew and cook. Cooking included baking bread (which happened to be my hobby already). She learned woodworking, and made an electronic toy, too.
Tom Reingold
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1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 762
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 12:54 pm: | |
it is QUITE difficult to get sewing instruction and implements in this geographical area. I love to sew, but find it takes some dedication in this area to trek around to the various places to get supplies and information you need.
the Adult School has offered sewing classes, for example it looks like 3 different classes were offered in the fall; unfortunately, for some of us they all appear to be beginner classes. check there for winter/spring session. http://www.somadultschool.org/
also, FabricLand in New Providence, if memory serves, offers sewing classes.
also check out sewnews.com. I used to subscribe to their magazine, and they have a TON of helpful tips - the kind of tips you would get if you had friends who sewed. I only know this from formerly having sewing friends; I really haven't found anyone around here with this hobby. though I will say, I was privately contacted by several MOL'ers when I started a sewing thread recently. maybe we should start some little group of our own, where we could share sewing tips, ideas, finds, etc? |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 850
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 1:05 pm: | |
Parents of children somewhat older than mine tell me that the home ec at the middle schools used to include sewing. However, now it seems to just be cooking. |
spw784
Citizen
Username: Spw784
Post Number: 423
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 9:05 pm: | |
When will the Adult School page be updated to reflect Winter/Spring offerings. ? |
naborly
Citizen
Username: Naborly
Post Number: 265
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 11:47 pm: | |
Singer Sewing Center on Chestnut St in Union I believe offers lessons. |
mim
Citizen
Username: Mim
Post Number: 307
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 9:55 am: | |
sac, our daughter just completed home ec at SOMS and DID do sewing. Every child in the class made a stuffed animal from fake fur. It's just hand sewing and a little pattern-reading, but at least they gain some familiarity with a needle and thread! (By contrast, her class spent very little time cooking. And cooking instruction seemed to focus on kitchen safety rather than actual food preparation.) |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 855
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 1:29 pm: | |
I wish they would do that at MMS. Sorry for the error ... I just assumed that the two schools were consistent in that regard. |
flugermongers
Citizen
Username: Flugermongers
Post Number: 67
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 2:06 am: | |
There's a knitting place in Millburn called "All About Yarn" -- go in and ask if they give private lessons. Who knows! |
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