I Empowered My Teenage Friend through Sewing To Beat Exam Stress and Boredom
Hello Hive!
Hope you all are having a great day, if not, don't worry, everything is gonna be alright.
These were the exact same words I told a teenage friend of mine who was worried about failing her West African Examination (WAEC) This is one of the exams students take before being accepted into the university, after the exam, there is usually a waiting period before the results are out, and this can take up to 3 months, Joy had already stayed at home for almost a month and as expected, gotten bored of staying at home all day, and had already started developing fears about the turn out of her result, so I suggested to her mum to allow her always come by my place so she could learn the basics of fashion designing, rather than let boredom and other vices take over her mind while waiting.
I'm glad she was excited about learning something new also that her mum also supported the idea, she desired for her daughter to learn a skill before gaining admission but had been held down due to financial constraints because most skilled personnel in this part of the world hardly train someone for free, there is usually a cost attached and with the current inflation we face in our country it's easy for one to feel discouraged from the onset.
We started the training session about a month ago, and she is a sweet little girl with a passion for learning, what she mostly does is watch me draft while I explain to her, and she is always filled with endless questions that I find joy in answering all, she is a well-behaved girl, and I see her becoming a pro in the nearest future with fashion designing.
This, we made a simple dress style for her, she has so far been learning with a pattern paper, and this would be her first time working with fabric, there was lots of frustration from her end in some parts, and I told her that one attribute a fashion designer cannot do without is "Patience" through the making of this dress, she learned the act of patience, and as we finished making the dress, she remarked that the whole stress and patience was worth it all. Lol
To make this dress, I started by guiding her on how to transfer a pattern to fabric, here we used a basic bodice pattern, with a V neckline for the front part
Next, the main fabric is turned with its lining fabric to give it a clean finish around the raw edges so it doesn't frail.
After which the front and back are joined by the sides according to her measurement, also joined at the shoulder area.
We went for a cup sleeve since we had very little fabric left, here is the pattern
Finally, for the lower part of the dress, I cut out a long strip of the fabric, with the desired length, while the width is her waist measurement multiplied by 3, which we gathered around the waist area of the upper part of the dress, and also attached a zipper to the back.
And that ends the making process of Joy's beautiful dress.
When time is invested into something productive, negative thoughts can't find their way to your mind, and it's the same for Joy, she has so far gained more confidence and hopefully she will come out with flying colors in her exam.
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Que bonito trabajo.. me encanta el diseño en V delantero y color.. Luce muy elegante..!
muchas gracias, me alegro que te guste
hello! The dress was beautiful! I think it's very nice of you to take Joy as an apprentice, not everyone would do that. Young people need to be supported and guided so that they do not fall into bad steps. A hug and I hope Joy receives good news from the university.
Thanks so much, I agree, I was once her age and understand how I felt during hat time, I wishes I gas someone to guide me then, I'm glad I could be of help at this vital moment of her life, we are all hoping for the good news.
Hi Glorydee. Nothing better than passing on your knowledge to someone who values it and is eager to learn. This dress turned out beautifully, it's simple but the fabric is nice and for a first try, it's very good. I hope your student continues her learning and that she does very well in her exam. Cheers!
,Yes, that's so right and she reminds me of myself, I see the burning passion, so I'm more than happy to commit to this service.
Thank you very much, Laura, I appreciate
I am glad that your friend is more cheerful thanks to you that you are giving her those sewing classes, without charging her, I congratulate you, there are always people willing to help with a big heart, I loved the step by step to make this dress, it is a work of great dedication with perfect results, the design is reserved yet attractive, with a color that anyone would like to wear with that dress so beautiful.❣️🤗
Fingers crossed, I also hope joy comes out with flying colours
But this knowledge you’ve passed to her will forever be hers and never a waste of time
Thank you for teaching her
That dress is beautiful, but more beautiful is your mentorship of a young and budding mind. Thank you for being fabulous. Cheers from a fellow #dreemerforlife
This is a very beautiful design❤❤, keep up the good work.
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How amazing you are transferring such knowledge to joy..I hope she do well and make you proud
Btw, this is a beautiful dress.. very nice 👍🙂
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This is absolutely wonderful! Keep it up.
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You are actually setting up a generation for life because empowering someone with a skill, is just like giving the person the freedom to live life on their own terms. No one would manipulate them as they would be self sustaining to not be at anybody's mercy. You've really done great for the young girl dear. Kudos 👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Wow... This indeed good for starters.
Sewing is one skill i have no interest in but admire from afar.. It's good you guys were able to come up with something as simple and amazing as this❤
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This was such a feel-good post, @glorydee. How wonderful that you are passing on your knowledge and skills to someone else and, in doing so, you are giving her a sense of value and purpose. She's come a long way in a month! Well done to you both, and I wish her all the very best for her exam results. !LUV
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