{"id":786,"date":"2016-02-13T01:04:28","date_gmt":"2016-02-13T05:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=786"},"modified":"2016-08-01T08:15:09","modified_gmt":"2016-08-01T12:15:09","slug":"sewing-with-teenagers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=786","title":{"rendered":"Sewing with Teenagers!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year when we return to school after the Christmas break, we have\u00a0a special “Winter Week of Wisdom and Wonder” (WWOWW) selection\u00a0of classes and activities. \u00a0Kids sign up for one class and one activity (there are so<\/em> many awesome choices!), and this year a co-worker’s wife and I offered a beginning sewing class.<\/p>\n

On the first day of class, we went on a fabric-shopping field trip. Over the next few days, students\u00a0made drawstring bags, hand warmers, pillowcases, and small stuffed animals. \u00a0Such fun!<\/p>\n

\"Sewing-01\"<\/a> \"Sewing-02\"<\/a> \"Sewing-03\"<\/a> \"Sewing-04\"<\/a><\/p>\n

It was SO much fun that I decided to add machine sewing to my art curriculum (in conjunction with a sculpture unit), and the kids had\u00a0a blast. \u00a0We did many of the same projects we did during the WWOWW sewing class.<\/p>\n

I worked with each student, individually, to show them the basics of operating the sewing machine. \u00a0After they practiced sewing straight lines, back stitching and pivoting at corners, they were able to choose a simple sewing project to make. \u00a0The boys enjoyed this just as much as the girls did, and as one boy said, with foot on the pedal and eyes on the lines on his paper, “It’s kind of like driving a car….” \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"DavidX-Sewing-1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RyanS-Sewing1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"SecretB-Sewing1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Some made\u00a0hand warmers, which are small squares of flannel-lined fabric, sewn together and filled with rice. \u00a0When microwaved for 30-45 seconds, these are great to put in pockets, as they stay warm a surprisingly long time.<\/p>\n

\"ReeseH-Sewing1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

They also made\u00a0pillows, and self-designed stuffed animals and “monsters,” which they created from their sketches. \u00a0Details were added with fabric paint, stitchery, and fabric pastel sticks.<\/p>\n

\"EmilyG-Sewing-1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TiffanyX-Sewing2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Advanced Art students were challenged to do a multi-step project that first incorporated a painted or printed design. \u00a0One student, who wanted to screen print his design, asked if he could make t-shirts for the golf team if he provided the shirts. \u00a0Great idea!<\/p>\n

\"WillB-ScreenPrint-01\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"WillB-ScreenPrint-03\"<\/a><\/p>\n

He also printed on fabric to make a pillow.<\/p>\n

\"WillB-Pillow1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The kids are\u00a0very proud of learning this new skill, and I’m very proud of them. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"RyanS-Sewing2\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"SecretB-Pillow\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"KaylaM-DrawstringBag\"<\/a> \"SecretB-Pillow-2\"<\/a> \"ThomasT-Pillow\"<\/a>\u00a0\"DavidX-Pillow\"<\/a><\/p>\n

More pics are here:\u00a0Art Students Learn to Sew<\/a><\/p>\n

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