November 30th

Students learned how to make a patch pocket and practiced mitering corners using a piece of aluminum foil. This sample will be due tomorrow at the end of class.

November 29th

At the start of class, we finished ironing and under-stitching the facing sample we have been working on. Once that was turned in, students started to cut out and serge the fabric for their patch pocket sample.

November 24th

Students continued to work on their facing samples today. We worked on sewing the sample together, clipping the inward curve, and understitching.

November 23rd

Students learned about how to apply and use fusible interfacings and creating facings on shirts by creating a facings sample. This will take two days of class time and will be due tomorrow (Wednesday) at the end of class. Students will also learn about trimming layers and understitching.

November 22nd

Students had a sub today, since I am not feeling well. They watched a video on different sewing projects they could do with recyled materials.

November 19th

At the start of class today, they were shown examples of different types of interfacing and we discussed what they are used for. They were then given time to cut out the pattern, fabric and interfacing for their facing sample we will be working on Monday.

November 18th

Today was the last day students had to work on their pillows in class. These were due today in to the basket by the end of class.

November 17th

Students continued working on the pillows they started on yesterday. These will be due tomorrow, November 18th (Thursday).

November 16th

Students continued working on the pillows they started on yesterday. These will be due on November 18th (Thursday).

November 15th

I explained how to complete their pillow and some of the most common mistakes or parts of the project that students overlook or skip that will take points from their grade by reading through the rubric with the class. The students were then given the rest of class to start and work on their pillows.

November 12th

We discussed and demonstrated different pieces of marking equipment on fabric and then the students were given time to work with each piece of marking equipment, which they then turned in as a sample for 25 points at the end of the class period.

November 11th

Students learned how to sew corners and clip the extra fabric off at the corner so when it is turned, it creates a sharper point. They had a sample to complete on this as well and should have been turned in by the end of the class period.

November 10th

There was no class today due to the freshman academy field trip.

November 9th

Students learned how to read and use the information contained on the front and back of a pattern envelope. There was an assignment that went along with this and each student should have turned it in before the end of class.

November 8th

Students learned to identify the most common symbols used on patterns. They did this by discussing the symbols and matching the symbol to the meaning on a sheet as well as deciphering the symbols on an actual pattern piece.

November 5th

Students were given the whole class period to work on the hand-stitches they learned about last week. These are due today at the end of class.

November 4th

Students were given the whole class period to work on the hand-stitches they learned about last week. These will be due at the end of class on Friday.

November 3rd

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 11th.

November 2nd

There was no class today due to the 9th grade Science assembly. Any student who did not bring in their permission form for the assembly did have to come to class and did homework or read instead.