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I realize this won't apply to most people on this forum but meh.... So, I was essentially forced to take sewing class in order to meet requirements for my "group 1" ( or some other mandatory, ineffectual aspect of the Ontario curriculum *sigh*) I was wondering if anyone else has taken sewing in school (also known as fashion) or has even heard of it. I have to say it's actually kind of interesting, I'm sewing a nice halter-top sundress right now. All you need is a little patience and hand-eye co-ordination and you're guaranteed a 98%
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Not sure if this is the same thing but in BC, one has to have an at least a Fine Arts course at the Grade 10 Level. That means you have to take that course for Grade 8, 9, and finally 10 in order to qualify for graduation. I personally took Band, but others took Home Economics (cooking, sewing, etc.)
So yes, I have heard and completed the BC equivalent of what you're saying.
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Yeah, I took that in grade 10. Ugh, the sewing was a nightware. I got the cut-out model packet for a fitted sleeveless tshirt, and started cutting material, sewing stuff, etc. The end product with this giant poncho-like shirt with weird sleeves that went to my elbows. I don't even know how it happened. Unless I got the sizing waaay wrong. 
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I took "fashion" in grade 10. Let me say... it was a disaster.
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I've been taking Home Ec (in jr high it's cooking + sewing together) and then Fashion Studies (both merchandising and design, two seperate classes) for as long as I can (had to stop when I entered IB). i loooove it =)
I have to say though, that it's really difficult to get a good mark in those classes because they are actually really popular electives so the teachers have high standards.
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Pinku wrote:
I have to say though, that it's really difficult to get a good mark in those classes because they are actually really popular electives so the teachers have high standards. Really? My teacher could barely speak English, and gave me high marks because she thought I was the only person taking it seriously.
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heythereb wrote:Pinku wrote:
I have to say though, that it's really difficult to get a good mark in those classes because they are actually really popular electives so the teachers have high standards. Really? My teacher could barely speak English, and gave me high marks because she thought I was the only person taking it seriously. Oh dear v.v; In Home Ec we had the strictest teacher EVER (but thanks to her, now I'm the most efficient person EVER when doing cooking/housework), and my Fashion teacher used to work for some designer in Europe so =)
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They don't offer it at my school  I'm kinda sad though, because I am a craftster, and I'm gonna miss my crappy sewing machine in the fall...
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heythereb wrote:Pinku wrote:
I have to say though, that it's really difficult to get a good mark in those classes because they are actually really popular electives so the teachers have high standards. Really? My teacher could barely speak English, and gave me high marks because she thought I was the only person taking it seriously. Haha, same here, I skip/do calculus homework like every other day and I'm still getting the highest mark because I create the illusion of a diligent student.
Pourquoi?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf94uiIbItg
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Spherical wrote:Not sure if this is the same thing but in BC, one has to have an at least a Fine Arts course at the Grade 10 Level. That means you have to take that course for Grade 8, 9, and finally 10 in order to qualify for graduation. I personally took Band, but others took Home Economics (cooking, sewing, etc.)
So yes, I have heard and completed the BC equivalent of what you're saying. No, our's is slightly different. We also had to have a fine arts credit at the Grade 9/10 level. This was satisfied by the fact that I essentially overflooded my high school schedules with ridiculous mixtures of arts, dramas, and vocal music. I'm also in french immersion and took all the sciences and maths so I didn't have any room for humanities. To graduate I required a 11/12 humanities course, so I was forced to take fashion in lieu of a spare.
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So I actually have to share this dress with everyone, because it is the simplest, fastest dress ever (1 seam!) but it is fantastically creative. I know this isn't a sewing forum, so please no vicious comments, but seriously, anyone could sew this! Please check this out, it's called the "infinity dress" because it can be worn so many ways. (for those that are culturally/historically inclined, this dress is based off of ancient egyptian and grecian styles) http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/infinity-dress.htmlAnyways, I really must return to Calculus hmwrk....
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Should have taken AP calculus and you would be done.. Just like me.
Back on the off topic remark.. That dress actually is pretty cool.
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**Lil_Absinthey_Amarinthe** wrote:So I actually have to share this dress with everyone, because it is the simplest, fastest dress ever (1 seam!) but it is fantastically creative. I know this isn't a sewing forum, so please no vicious comments, but seriously, anyone could sew this! Please check this out, it's called the "infinity dress" because it can be worn so many ways. (for those that are culturally/historically inclined, this dress is based off of ancient egyptian and grecian styles) http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/infinity-dress.htmlAnyways, I really must return to Calculus hmwrk.... I like that, but i think it'd be better if a little bit longer... and less of a stretch material. the material makes it look so cheap when the style is classic. i find tho even if i do have "changable" clothes i always end up wearing only one or two styles so i prefer not to have them =). seriously tho, if you are creative and daring enough, any piece can become amazingly versatile.
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I took sewing in grade 11, it was a nightmare. My friend literally put three sewing stitches from the machine in her thumb nail, I almost cut my finger off, and nearly everyone in the class also had major problems.
Wierd thing is, I still sew. I love sewing, and I'm fairly good at it (far from great though, lol, I'm pretty slow)... But I only got a 53%. I have aubsolutely no idea why. That teacher was out to get me.
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Flag wrote:That teacher was out to get me. Definitely.
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Flag wrote:I took sewing in grade 11, it was a nightmare. My friend literally put three sewing stitches from the machine in her thumb nail, I almost cut my finger off, and nearly everyone in the class also had major problems.
Wierd thing is, I still sew. I love sewing, and I'm fairly good at it (far from great though, lol, I'm pretty slow)... But I only got a 53%. I have aubsolutely no idea why. That teacher was out to get me. I've never had a sewing injury in my life, and I machine sew, hand stitch and serge... You really just have to be careful; the machine doesn't want to hurt you.
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Pinku wrote:Flag wrote:I took sewing in grade 11, it was a nightmare. My friend literally put three sewing stitches from the machine in her thumb nail, I almost cut my finger off, and nearly everyone in the class also had major problems.
Wierd thing is, I still sew. I love sewing, and I'm fairly good at it (far from great though, lol, I'm pretty slow)... But I only got a 53%. I have aubsolutely no idea why. That teacher was out to get me. I've never had a sewing injury in my life, and I machine sew, hand stitch and serge... You really just have to be careful; the machine doesn't want to hurt you. I don't know about that, some of the machines do seem a little evil.... You mentioned you serge, do you own a serger? If so, where did you get it? I've been looking to get my hand on a relatively cheap one...
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**Lil_Absinthey_Amarinthe** wrote:Pinku wrote:Flag wrote:I took sewing in grade 11, it was a nightmare. My friend literally put three sewing stitches from the machine in her thumb nail, I almost cut my finger off, and nearly everyone in the class also had major problems.
Wierd thing is, I still sew. I love sewing, and I'm fairly good at it (far from great though, lol, I'm pretty slow)... But I only got a 53%. I have aubsolutely no idea why. That teacher was out to get me. I've never had a sewing injury in my life, and I machine sew, hand stitch and serge... You really just have to be careful; the machine doesn't want to hurt you. I don't know about that, some of the machines do seem a little evil.... You mentioned you serge, do you own a serger? If so, where did you get it? I've been looking to get my hand on a relatively cheap one... I don't own a serger at home; I was in fashion class for a year in grade 10 only but my teacher loved me so much she lets me pop in whenever. I also get A LOT of free expensive gowns from her =)
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