http://theranchersdaughter.com/sewing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sewing the Rancher's Daughter country living, cooking, recipes, gardening, do it yourself projects, winemaking, simple living Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://theranchersdaughter.com/sewing/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Reneee Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:42:59 +0000 http://theranchersdaughter.com/?p=21#comment-1260 They still teach sewing in the schools in Wisconsin, but what the students learn leaves them with barely enough knowledge and skill to sew on a button. My youngest son was interested, and has gone through several old garage sale sewing machines as he has been learning. I was finally able to buy him a good, dependable machine for Christmas this year. He says that having a good machine has made all of the difference in the world, and is now enjoying learning to make window treatments for his new apartment. I know that a poorly functioning machine can be very frustrating, so I'm glad I could finally help him and pass down this family legacy to one of my children. I guess home school is the answer, if we want to give our children the education that was available in the 1960's! They still teach sewing in the schools in Wisconsin, but what the students learn leaves them with barely enough knowledge and skill to sew on a button. My youngest son was interested, and has gone through several old garage sale sewing machines as he has been learning. I was finally able to buy him a good, dependable machine for Christmas this year. He says that having a good machine has made all of the difference in the world, and is now enjoying learning to make window treatments for his new apartment. I know that a poorly functioning machine can be very frustrating, so I’m glad I could finally help him and pass down this family legacy to one of my children. I guess home school is the answer, if we want to give our children the education that was available in the 1960′s!

]]> http://theranchersdaughter.com/sewing/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Brenda Harvey Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:16:19 +0000 http://theranchersdaughter.com/?p=21#comment-664 I agree with you about the sewing. It is becoming a lost art. Especially in hand quilting and dress making. It is a shame, too. I think sewing should be taught in school like it used to be in Home Economics. It would not hurt for even the boys to learn to sew. You never know when it will come in handy. I agree with you about the sewing. It is becoming a lost art. Especially in hand quilting and dress making. It is a shame, too. I think sewing should be taught in school like it used to be in Home Economics. It would not hurt for even the boys to learn to sew. You never know when it will come in handy.

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