October 29th

Students were given the whole class period to work on the hand-stitches they learned about yesterday. These will be due at the end of class on Monday and will be the first assignment on their 2nd term grade.

October 28th

Students learned about different kinds and sizes of hand needles. They also learned about different hand stitches, which they will start working on tomorrow. Students had enough time to cut their pieces of fabric for the samples.

October 27th

Today was the last day students were given in class to work on their fleece hats. Most students finished and moved on to creating fleece scarves or extra hats for extra credit. Students who did not finish were those who were not prepared with their fabric or missed class time to work on their projects. Pillow fabric and stuffing is due on November 9th.

October 26th

Students continued to work on their fleece hats. They were also reminded that their pillow fabric and stuffing is due for their next project on Monday, November 9th. This will be the first project on next terms grade.

October 23rd

Students continued to work on their fleece hats. They were also reminded that their pillow fabric and stuffing is due for their next project on Monday, November 9th. This will be the first project on next terms grade.

October 22nd

Today we started fleece hats. Students had a variety of hats to choose from: ski hat, infant beanie, multi-colored beanie, etc. Each student measured their own head to make sure the hat they will make fits them correctly. By combining all of the techniques we've learned so far, students should be able to make a very nice looking winter hat! They were also reminded that today was the last day to turn in any late/missing/absent work as well as any extra credit, which includes any unused hall or late passes they still have.

October 21st

Students were taught how to sew, clip and iron inward and outward seams. This sample will be due tomorrow. We will also be starting our fleece hats tomorrow. Students were also reminded about the upcoming final deadline on Thursday, October 22nd for any late assignments and extra credit.

October 20th

Students were given the class period to catch-up on any missing assignments and their serging and seam finishes samples. Students were also reminded about the upcoming final deadline on Thursday, October 22nd for any late assignments and extra credit.

October 19th

We continued working on our five seam finish samples: zigzag, pinked and stitched, clean finish, and serge open and closed. These were due at the end of class today. I also reminded them of the upcoming deadline on missing work and extra credit which is Thursday, October 22nd. Their fleece for their next project was also due today.

October 16th

Students were introduced to different ways to finish seams. We reviewed these seam finishes today and students started on five samples showing each seam finish they learned. They will finish this assignment on Monday. Their fleece hat fabric is due on Monday as well.

October 15th

Students continued to work on their serging samples that we had started on Tuesday. Tomorrow we will be moving on to learning about other seam finishes. They were also reminded about the upcoming deadline for missing assignments and extra credit, which is next Thursday, October 22nd and their fleece fabric is due on Monday, October 19th.

October 14th

There was no class today due to Reality Town for the 9th graders.

October 13th

Today we started our serge samples. Students are making three serge samples: one square, one in the shape of Utah (to practice serging a corner), and one curve.

October 12th

Students learned about serging today. We talked about what a serger does, how to sew correctly on a serger and how to take care of it. We also talked about common mistakes made when using a serger and how to fix it. I then gave them the rest of the class time to finish the pattern layouts we started on Friday.

October 9th

Students learned about and practiced pattern layouts on a sample laying out pattern pieces on "fabric" (in this case it was construction paper) and turned it in for 50 points.

October 8th

Students finished their tissue boxes or any samples/assignments that needed to be finished. Students were told that their 1/2 yard of fleece fabric for their next project is due Monday, October 19th.

October 7th

The students used all of class to continue on their tissue box cover/gift bag. Some turned it in today, but they will also have tomorrow to finish. Those who are done today, can use tomorrow to work on missing assignments and extra credit/projects for class.

October 6th

The students used all of class to continue on their tissue box cover/gift bag. Some turned it in today, but most will finish on Wednesday and they will be graded Wednesday after school.

October 5th

Students started working on their tissue box covers. The scoring rubric and instructions were provided, as well as a quick teacher demonstration. Students will continue to work on these tomorrow.