Gallatin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
2067 - Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer) | ||
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2067.1) | 10 |
Number of individuals who reported increased levels of understanding in the areas of: clothing care, clothing repair (sewing on a button) |
2067.2) | 10 |
Number of individuals who reported intent to change the way they care for clothing (laundry, repair) |
2067.3) | 10 |
Number of individuals who participated in a sewing related program (not led by a Master Clothing Volunteer) |
Success Stories
Sewing Skills for Seniors and Youth
Author: Ronda Rex
Major Program: Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)

According to the University of Florida Extension, “the benefits of Learning How to Sew are:being able to mend clothes means saving money,learning to sew will give you something to be proud of,learning to sew will also improve your ability to work through a process and deliver a product, and probably, though, the best reason to learn to sew is that it will increase your ability to draw on the creativity that lies within you.” According to the Ohio State University Elementary
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