Sewing is not only in the essential standards for NC 4th graders, but it also a skill that is deeply embedded in the cultural history of NC before mass production became commonplace.  Students will learn how to envision a project and follow through from start (concept) to finish.  Students will learn the basics of hand sewing, vocabulary of both sewing and art, learn to follow directions and patterns, …

question: WHY DID/DO PEOPLE SEW?

Projects: Applique

Story telling class quilts (using sewing to tell stories about student lives and their family experiences)

Altered art clothing (using critical thinking to unpack mass produced clothing that students then alter to make their own)