To give students at the middle school a sense of belonging to a fun crafting club.
Students will learn how to craft with textiles. Instruction will include sewing, needlepoint, cross stitch and other forms of crafting with thread.
Benefits include refining motor skills, exercising the brain through troubleshooting structural mistakes, and learning patience. Sewing and stitching also relieves stress through repetitive motions and lowers cortisol levels. Boosting confidence is also a benefit because students are completing a tangible product. As students learn to sew and stitch, they are fostering their self expression by choosing fabrics and patterns that represent them.
For this sewing club, I will need $500.00 to purchase 6 sewing machines. I have found beginner machines on Amazon for $60.00 each. I will also need to buy fabric, thread, embroidery hoops. I am hoping that when we get this project running and community members hear about it, they will begin donating to our club.
