This was a more basic and fairly structured class. The ladies were enthusiastic, and eager to learn, but also a little apprehensive. While I was prepared to work steadily through the class outline, I was soon sidetracked when I realized that some of these ladies were almost afraid of their machines. There was confusion about what the machines were capable of, presser feet were a mystery, there was confusion regarding the difference between various needles. So, while, in the end, the class was completed, it became more of a class on using a sewing machine, than I had expected.
This disturbed me. I can't think of any craft that can be accomplished with any degree of competence without a knowledge of how to use the tools involved. With that knowledge lacking then the machine controls you, not the other way around. I went to teach fibre collage.When the ladies left, almost every one of them thanked me for helping her understand her machine, and helping her understand what she can and can't expect from it.
They also left with some awesome collages!!
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