Author: Kelly Woods
Planning Unit: Oldham County CES
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
Plan of Work: Life Skills Development
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Sewing skills build confidence, patience, creativity, problem solving and motor skills. Oldham County has two newly certified Master Clothing Volunteers who are working along side Extension Staff to offer three four week 4-H sewing sessions. Members learned to thread a sewing machine, strengthened motor skills by cutting fabric, mastered pinning and measuring techniques, and conquered utilizing the seam ripper. Program participants indicated 88% learned the parts of the machine, controlled the speed of the machine, directed the fabric while sewing, and learned to pivot at corners. 100% of participants learned to utilize a Zig Zag seam finish. Participants (55%) worked on a sewing project applying their new skills, pivoting, applying a seam finish and winding a bobbin. Other participants (44%) shared their new skills of seam finishes, winding bobbins and sewing machines part identification with other individuals.
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