I numbered this because I'm sure there will be several other stories about the sewing room. BUT...this was the first day I had anyone come in to sew. They were being used to unpack all those boxes and Ted said last night they finished.
I only had two show up this morning and knew there would be none this afternoon because Wednesday afternoon the volunteers go sight seeing and this weather is perfect.
But...this morning I had a lady and a young woman. She looked like she was a high school student but after talking with her I learned she is a collage graduate, has traveled the world but never used a sewing machine.
She did very well and put handles on several school bags and then asked what the WHOLE process was of making a bag. So I had her cut one out, and cut out the handles. First she sewed the handles up and then trimmed the bag and put the handles on each end. I decided she was very capable and probably would like to learn to use a serger so she serged the sides. She was very pleased with her bag and had the other lady take a picture of her with her first sewing project.
I then learned that the "OTHER LADY" was a home ec teacher. Not fair to put an old woman in that situation without some warning. I think the lesson was a success though as at lunch the hostess to the dorm said Adele had told her she learned to sew and how much she enjoyed it. l
That home ec teacher probably enjoyed just sewing and NOT having to teach someone else to do it!
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