FACS Lesson Plan: Easy and Budget-Friendly Ugly Christmas Sweater Sewing Project

The holidays may or may not be just around the corner, but what better way to celebrate than with an ugly Christmas sweater sewing project? Ugly Christmas sweaters have become a popular tradition during the holiday season, and creating your own unique design is a fun and creative way to get into the festive spirit […]
Effortless Hand Sewing Supply Organization and 3 Days ofLesson Plans

The idea of the sewing unit can be a lot to digest. Organizing hand-sewing supplies organization can be overwhelming. Would you believe me if I said it could be quick and easy? Teaching students how to thread a needle, tie a knot, and basic sewing stitches isn’t for the faint of heart. It starts with […]
Simple and Cute Sock Animals- A Hand-Sewing Project

Have you found yourself trying to stretch your budget while still creating fun projects? Maybe you need a simple, yet cute and fun idea to keep your students engaged? Check out the darling sock animals! This project only used hand-sewing for my FACS 1 students. It was the perfect project to practice sewing techniques after […]
Using a Hand Sewing Project to Improve Essential Life Skills

Looking for a great way to challenge students, yet still provide an easy project to practice the basics of hand sewing? I was in the same boat, wanting to find a project that was simple enough for intro level students, but also challenging enough to keep their attention. Introducing a corner bookmark. My intro level […]