Week 1 Feb 1 2023
This is the first week of semester 2 and we did a scavenger hunt, where we had to communicate with everyone in the class and ask them questions related to Textiles.
Your biggest struggle of the week.
Going back to school after the week off.
Your biggest success of the week.
finishing my homework in my geology class.
Goal for next week.
Have more energy.
Week 2 Feb 9/23
This week I finished my pillow case as a refresher and I starting my life below water project where I am gonna make a turtle.
My biggest struggle was drawing my life below water creature.
My biggest success this week was remembering the parts of the sewing machine.
My goal for next week is to start sewing my turtle.
Week 3 Feb 16, 2023
This week I started cutting out pieces for my below water project and also began sewing a toilet tree bag on the machine.
My biggest struggle this week was trying to get the pieces of my turtle to be the same size.
My biggest success this week was almost finishing my toilet tree bag and learning how to sew a zipper on.
My goal for next week is to begin to hand-sew my turtle.
Week 4 Feb 23, 2023
This week I started hand-sewing my turtle and finished my small bag.
My biggest struggle this week was lining up all my slip stitches.
My biggest success was finishing the shell of my turtle.
My goal for next week is to finish the body of the turtle.
Week 5 Mar 2, 2023
This week I worked on my turtle and started cutting the pieces of the baby T-shirt.
My biggest struggle this week was cutting the pieces for the T-shirt because I had to make sure the pieces were flat when pinning them.
My biggest success was when I finished hand-sewing the pieces of my turtle.
My goal for next week is to finish the T-shirt.
Week 6 Mar 9, 2023
This week I finished making my baby T-shirt and started hand-sewing the outside of my turtle.
My biggest struggle was trying to sew my baby shirt on the sewing machine because the fabric kept getting stuck.
My biggest success was using the serger to make my baby T-shirt as it was much more effective and enjoyable.
My goal for next week is to start a new project.
Week 7 Mar 30, 2023
This week I took someone’s measurements and they took mine, with my measurement, I was able to figure out the size of the pieces for the hoodie I am making.
My biggest struggle was trying to figure out all the pieces I need for my hoodie.
My goal for next week is to start cutting out the pieces of my hoodie.
Week 8 April 6 , 2023
This week I cut the pieces for my hoodie and started sewing the pocket.
My biggest struggle was making sure I didn’t waste any fabric.
My goal for next week is to finish or come close to finishing my hoodie.
Threats to Sea Turtles
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Life Below Water Project
Week 9 April 13, 2023
This week I’ve been sewing the hood for my hoodie and turning in assignments.
My biggest struggle was having to seam rip my hood because I sewed the wrong side.
My goal for next week is to continue working on my hoodie which I am reallyyyyyy excited about!!!!!!!!!!
Week 10 April 20, 2023
This week I have continued to work on my hoodie and will have it finished this week.
My biggest struggle was accidentally sewing the wrong sides of my hoodie together and having to seam rip it.
My goal for next week is to work on a new project.
Week 11 April 27, 2023
This week I have finished my hoodie and cut all the pieces for the teddy bear I am making.
My biggest struggle was cutting the pieces because the fabric is very fluffy so it is hard to see where I am cutting.
My goal for next week is to start sewing the bear.
Week 12 May 4, 2023
This week I’ve been sewing my teddy bear, so far I have sewed the head, front body, and legs.
My biggest struggle is sewing the fabric because it’s very fluffy so it is hard to see where I am sewing.
My goal for next week is to finish the bear.
Week 13 May 11, 2023
This week I finished sewing my teddy bear and have began to stuff it.
My biggest struggle has been stuffing the bear because I am not happy with the shape and my fabric has began to rip so I will have to hand sew it. I was surprised at first because I thought it was my threads that were ripping but it was actually the fabric it’s self.
My goal for next week is to make some clothes for the bear and hopeful make it more secure.
Week 15 May 18, 2023
This week I was been fixing my bear by hand sewing it and I have also been embroidering eyes on my bear.
My biggest struggle has been embroidering the eye because it is not going the way I want it to, now there are eyelashes.
my goal for next week is to possibly make clothes for the bear.
Week 16 June 1, 2023
This week I decided I am going to make overalls for my bear, so far I have made my pattern cutouts.
My biggest struggle was deciding on the fabric I am going to use for the overalls.
My goal for next week is to finish the overalls and give the bear to my sister.
Week 17 June 8, 2023
This week I cut out the fabric for the overalls and will begin sewing them tomorrow.
My biggest struggle was making the legs of the overalls shorter for the pattern because I need them to fit the bear’s legs.
My goal for next week is to finish the overalls.
Week 18 June 15, 2023
This week I started sewing the jumpsuit I ended up having to cut the legs shorter and added cuffs.
my biggest struggle was remembering how to fold the cuffs to sew them.
My goal for next week is to base tape the jumpsuit
Inquiry final project
My initial idea was to make a hoodie but I ended up making a teddy bear for my sister I was planning on just machine sewing but the fabric started ripping so I had to hand sew all the rips and holes. I also made a jumpsuit for the bear which I wasn’t planning on making. The jumpsuit was easy to sew compared to the bear. I learned that some fabrics are very challenging to sew and I gained a better understanding of the sewing machine which also gave me more patience.
The Bear
Fuffy blue fabric
Thursday, June 15
Savannah wasylyk
Collaborative Studio Maintenance Project
For the maintenance project, my group decided to organize the thread bins in the supply cupboard because when the threads are tangled and in the wrong bin it is harder for people to find the supplies and benefit from all the options available to them. the threads are used to sew fabric together by either hand sewing or putting them in the sewing machine. My group tackled this task by taking the bins out and each person helped move the spools to the right bins and detangle them. We also got rid of any garbage and empty spools.
Week 18 June 22
This week I finished the overalls for my teddy bear. My biggest success for this week was helping my fellow classmates with their projects. I was able to complete all my projects on time so I decided to help my peers with any challenges they might have.
