It's so satisfying as a teacher to witness the trials and tribulations of a project's process leading to the final outcome- Student Pride! The Pillow Project is a culmination of several hand-sewing mini projects teaching basic techniques that led students to become independent with their sewing. After embroidering their name on card stock students transitioned to working with small scrap fabric to sew a pin cushion and bookmark. They even sewed scented satchels for the PE Locker-HA!
For the Pillow Project the students selected fabric along with matching zipper and thread. Using the backstitch, students hand sewed their pillow which included embedding a zipper so that their pillow could be zipped open and shut in order to be stuffed!
Though there were a lot of poked fingers, broken needles, and ripped seams- students persevered. I believe students will keep this Pillow Project and memories of the Sewing Unit for a long time!
