Classes with mature women is incredibly difficult...
This sewing class can be really useful and I've found it to be just that.
Anyways I think I've been working on my jacket for maybe 12 weeks.
I've created the pattern block.
Made a toile.
Found the fabric.
And started to construct the whole thing.
Anyways in doing so I've been doing a lot of this alone at home because my tutor is spread way too thin.
Today we had 4 more starters with three women on the other side already working.
And another 7 Including me in the other room.
I'm really trying to push myself to complete this as I have a party to attend in 6 weeks time.
Some of them are still drawing out the pattern.
And spend most their time talking about random stuff. Example being comparing their injuries today.
I learnt two of the women have slammed fingers in the door, had tick and flea bites, concussions from hitting their heads.
Sigh!
I felt really sorry for one of the girls today similar to my age as she desperately was trying to get her work done. She had to put earphones in to get some peace. At one point she needed help I actually called her over to sit with me so I could help.
But these ladies don't remember to bring all their paper work and designs with them, then when they're working through things they're not directly asking what they should do but can't make a decision.
So I don't fall into the trap of advising. I usually just say "well I don't want to make your design more complicated then the design the tutor has already approved".
I have been offered the opportunity to start a teaching course but I think I'll need a side of psychology to deal with people like this.
Anyways I think I've been working on my jacket for maybe 12 weeks.
I've created the pattern block.
Made a toile.
Found the fabric.
And started to construct the whole thing.
Anyways in doing so I've been doing a lot of this alone at home because my tutor is spread way too thin.
Today we had 4 more starters with three women on the other side already working.
And another 7 Including me in the other room.
I'm really trying to push myself to complete this as I have a party to attend in 6 weeks time.
Some of them are still drawing out the pattern.
And spend most their time talking about random stuff. Example being comparing their injuries today.
I learnt two of the women have slammed fingers in the door, had tick and flea bites, concussions from hitting their heads.
Sigh!
I felt really sorry for one of the girls today similar to my age as she desperately was trying to get her work done. She had to put earphones in to get some peace. At one point she needed help I actually called her over to sit with me so I could help.
But these ladies don't remember to bring all their paper work and designs with them, then when they're working through things they're not directly asking what they should do but can't make a decision.
So I don't fall into the trap of advising. I usually just say "well I don't want to make your design more complicated then the design the tutor has already approved".
I have been offered the opportunity to start a teaching course but I think I'll need a side of psychology to deal with people like this.
31-35, F
