Every business has their own terminology. In my business when we are designing and making prototypes before we go into production of a style we speak in sewing terms.
My husband didn’t know the jargon associated with the sewing industry. He is great working with our manufacturer but some of the questions had him confused. He decided to enroll in a beginning sewing class.
His first project was a pillowcase. His second project was a removable decorative pillow with a zipper. He was feeling confident and added a braided fringe. It is now a favorite napping pillow for our cats.
The class was not reminiscent of sewing classes from Junior High School because everyone wanted to be there. My husband’s goal was to learn basics and more importantly terminology. All the adult students wanted to learn, refresh or hone their sewing skills. Many never even had sewing classes in school.
I loved sewing in junior and senior high schools. At that time I sewed many of my outfits and lots of my party, fancy clothes. I stopped sewing clothes around 1980 when clothing at stores became inexpensive and I didn’t have the time to devote to it. I, however, never lost my interest or the knowledge I learned way back when!
My husband had shop class in junior and senior high school. He is very handy. How things change! Home Economics and shop are no longer taught in school. I have taught many friends how to hem clothing and sew buttons. Likewise my husband has taught some neighbors a few home maintenance tricks. Now he can add to his Renaissance Man persona, sewing knowledge.
Have you ever taken a class just for the practical aspects? I think there should be restaurant Spanish classes for restaurant workers, or medical terminology classes for chronic care patients. Of course clothing repair and hemming would be a great class for adults too. Would you benefit from such classes?
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