For the last 2 classes with my young girls, they made skirts. This is Butterick pattern 4722. We used view E for an elastic waist skirt with ruffle. It dawned on me to make my example skirts for Miss E that came to visit the farm last fall while her “Poppa” was helping Phil. I hope she is DEE-lighted with her skirts. Her grandma said her favorite colors are red & blue.
My students were much more creative in their shopping endeavors! And they said they had fun. 😉
A few students were challenged with gathering the ruffle and inserting the elastic so the last class took a bit longer. I continue to wonder if the pattern was too much for them or we just needed more time. I don’t know. The girls were so excited to have made their skirts and had plans to wear them either to “show Grandma tonight” or wear them to church on Sunday.
I had such super students! Great fun…. but tiring for all of us. 🙂
and sew on... 
What beautiful little skirts! You’re a great teacher! :o)
Oh, those are cute!!!
What fun!! I’m sad Emily can’t take classes with you. I’m not sure how patient I’ll be. Maybe Vic will teach her. 🙂
I love hearing about your girls and your classes. Thanks for sharing! Looks like you all had a great time!
I remember making a similar skirt in my Home Ec class in 7th grade. I was so proud when I had matched my stripes!!! What fun!!!
How fun! This reminds me of my years in 4-H. As for the elastic insertion and gathering, I’m guessing it was just a time thing. Those are things I learned pretty early, but I remember it just taking time to learn and get the hang of it. Wow! I wished I’d known you and lived closer to you when I was teaching Alyssa to sew when she was in 4-H. We just about killed each other over the experience! What a blessing you are to these girls! =)
P.S. I love the prints they each chose – a modern twist on prairie skirts!
what a fun project – so glad they are all excited to wear them.