As I’m casually looking at social media, I often see requests for quick, easy and inexpensive sewing projects. The Embroidered Tea Bag Bookmark: A Hand Sewing Project is perfect for all grade levels, experience levels and a great way to use up those odds and ends of scrap fabrics. It can also be done in a couple of class periods, allows for personal creativity and develops fine motor skills. A win, win, win all the way around!
I was thrilled when, during the pandemic, my daughter wanted to learn how to embroider! She wanted to learn how to make flowers. So we pulled out all of the supplies, drew some free hand flowers and proceeded. She quickly picked up the techniques and went on to embroider some beautiful masks and denim shirt pockets. This got me to thinking that with all of the upcycling and repurposing that is part of sustaining our earth, why not teach students the skill and art of Embroidering Clothes! Read on to learn more.
During COVID-19, April Dull of Pennsylvania presented a webinar: “Using Canva to Inspire Students to Think and Express Themselves Creatively”. After participating in her presentation where the cross stitch unit was introduced, I knew I had to feature April on the website! Read on to see how a cross stitch unit was taught virtually to her students. While this unit was taught E-learning style, it can be used within a traditional or blended classroom.
