We all know that many people have turned to vegetable gardens to expand their groceries but how many people have noticed that children at least are starting to sew again. What a wonderful skill! How many people can not even mend their clothes because they were not taught how to use a sewing machine and then second factor do not own a sewing machine. (There is a shop in Toronto that offers use of sewing machines and also classes in sewing.)Dixon Grove Middle Grove under the leadership of a grandmother offers sewing to students after school, 10 at a time and many have to be turned away. These students are learning how to alter clothes, remodel and hopefully even make new clothes from patterns. 10 years ago Design and Tech shops and Family Studies were closed down in most schools. Administrators decided that it was more important for students to learn science and computer skills. Please understand, I believe that they are important- I am using a computer to enter this blog and have been at this computer since 7 a.m. Time for a serious break. This is just one tool that we can use. We also need life skills. Sad that sewing now is taught as an after thought and by an volunteer. I am sure that she is doing a wonderful job but why did we end up in this situation?
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