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About Us - Dallas County
County Impact Statements
"SEW Much Fun" - Fordyce, Sparkman, and Carthage
Due to demand from clientele, the Extension Homemakers Council
partnered with the Dallas County Cooperative Extension Service to
conduct beginner sewing classes in Fordyce, Sparkman, and Carthage.
The two-day sewing classes in Fordyce consisted of four adult
participants and three EHC volunteers. Three adults participated in
Sparkman, and two adults participated in Carthage.
The participants learned how to read and understand patterns, to
lay out a pattern onto the material, and then cut it out. After
cutting out the pattern, the participants learned to thread the
sewing machine. Upon completing their garment, they modeled their
skirts for everyone.
The participants felt good about themselves and their completed
garments; they also learned about the benefits of sewing versus
buying. The participants are requesting future advanced sewing
classes. Based on verbal evaluation and interest, a new EHC Sewing
Project Club might be formed.
Impacts
- 9 adult participants and 3 EHC volunteers attended Beginner
Sewing Classes.
- 9 adult participants learned how to cut out a pattern and
sew to complete a skirt.
- 9 adults completed their sewing project, modeled it, and
felt good about themselves.
- 9 participants realized the benefits of sewing versus
buying.
- 9 adults developed resource management skills.
Carthage class participant laying out pattern. |
