[Fred Mertz]

I wish more girls would learn these essential life skills.

[jamaly]

This is great news. I know the sewing classes for adults are popular in this area. These girls will soon learn that one of the most satisfying things in life is to be able to say "I made it myself".

[Brad’s Gramma]

I teach beginning sewing and trust me, these teenagers today WANT to learn.

So, that said, a big bump for sewing machines, fabric, teens, little girls, and yes, an occasional little GUY!

[Fred Mertz]

The first guy who says "sew what" will have his eyes bloused;^)

[Rebelbase]

How dare the County sponsor a class that is so demeaning to women. The next thing you know, they'll be having cooking and baking classes, how stereotypical of our male dominated society................../sarcasm!

[muggs]

I wish more girls would learn these essential life skills.

So does my husband, he would be happy if I just learned to sew buttons on.

[Map Kernow]

Hardin County...isn't that central Kentucky, where Abe Lincoln was born?

[SauronOfMordor]

I wish more girls would learn these essential life skills.

Besides academics, my eldest homeschooled daughter knows how to sew and cook. She's also competent with rifle, pistol, & knife.

[slugbug]

"It's relaxing, and it's stress release."

Not for me-every time I attempt to sew I get so frustrated I want to throw the machine across the room! My mother and sister are excellent seamstresses-somehow I didn't follow in their footsteps! OTOH I can sew on buttons and hem pants so I'm not a total loss.

[lelio]

My girlfriend recently started to knit and a friend of her's at Boston College remarked that all the trendy girls were doing this on the subway.

[TC Rider]

I wish more girls would learn these essential life skills.

Mrs TC has saved us uncounted thousands of dollars by sewing our own drapes and curtains(window treatments).

I've helped by installing hardware and making cornice boards.

[dixie sass]

I actually made a suit with lining but some how managed to break the Mama's sewing machine... Haven't touched one since, they all stop working when I approach - go figure.

[SamAdams76]

Why is it that feminists are so opposed to girls learning skills like this in high school? I don't get it. After all, there is no men's movement that I know of that wants to ban industrial arts and automotive repair courses in high school. Why is this so bad for girls?

[syriacus]

I hope this means fabric stores will re-open in this area. I miss the opportunity to cut up and stitch something other than sheets, tablecloths and remnants.