Needlework Without "Specimens": The Modern Book of School Needlework
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2017
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Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to teaching sewing without relying on specimen practice. In a departure from the traditional approach, the book advocates for teaching all varieties of stitches by incorporating them from the beginning in actual useful articles and garments, cut out by the children themselves. This enables children to develop not only their sewing skills but also their problem-solving abilities. The book provides a systematic and detailed approach to teaching sewing, progressing students from small projects like doll clothes to more complex tasks like making a simple dress. Each lesson includes clear instructions, diagrams, and cost breakdowns of materials, promoting independence and resourcefulness. By involving students in the design and creation of their own garments, the book fosters a love for sewing and a sense of accomplishment. The author believes that sewing should be an accessible and enjoyable activity for all children, and the book is designed to cater to students of all skill levels. With its practical and engaging approach, this book will empower a new generation of sewers, inspiring them to develop valuable skills and express their creativity through the art of sewing. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Needlework Without "Specimens": The Modern Book of School Needlework
- Author
- Ellen P. Claydon, C. A. Claydon
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0282447644
- ISBN 13
- 9780282447649
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- Needlework
AS many books dealing exhaustively with needlework are already in existence, some apology seems needed for the present work, or, at all events, some explanation of the attitude towards the subject here adopted.
The preparation of the book has been undertaken partly in response to inquiries for a sewing-book on similar lines to Knitting without Specimens, and partly because the plan it suggests has been proved to have an inspiring effect on needlework teaching.
Sewing is an occupation which has lately been the subject of much thoughtful inquiry by teachers and educationists generally, and their investigations have resulted in a desire to obtain from the subject more of living interest, of educational value, and of practical utility.
The feeling has been steadily growing that a great deal of purposeless work, and far too much time, labour, and material have been expended on working the isolated, monotonous, and abstract exercises known as Specimens. This dreary plan of approaching the subject has not only failed to kindle that permanent interest in. Needlework which alone is the proof of successful teaching, but it has' often also produced an actual distaste for the subject.
Further, the educational value of such a plan was almost negligible. The method of teaching was in complete contradiction to the fact that a child thinks in order to do. The girl had no desired goal to reach, no inspiring motive such as the construction of an article interesting to herself, and therefore the need for thought was reduced to a minimum. The Specimen plan was in contradiction, moreover, to the educational maxim that teaching should proceed from the concrete to the abstract, for it ignored the concrete (i e., the actual garment or article), which was within the sphere of the child's understanding and interest, and not only commenced, but frequently ended with a long series of abstract exercises.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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