2297 - Strengthening community, economic, and leadership development
PAC
251 - Master Clothing Volunteer
Title
Master Clothing Volunteers
Impact Statement
Sewing as a hobby has increased in recent years. Sewing enhances creativity, builds self esteem, and reduces stress. With this in mind the FCS agent started an adult sewing class in early 2005. Because of several requests a monthly quilting group was formed in fall of 2005. Students in the sewing and quilting classes have learned to do basic clothing construction as well quick projects that can be used for gift giving. Ten adult sewing classes were held with an average attendance of six. The quilt classes teach new techniques and projects that increase the skill levels of the participants. Eleven quilt classes have been offered with an average attendance of nine.
Follow up surveys received from the adult sewing group determined that:
80% of the respondents feel their knowledge of sewing has increased
60% have taught or plan to teach others
47% have purchased a sewing machine.
Follow up surveys received from the quilt group determined that:
100% of the respondents felt their quilting knowledge had improved
81% felt their quilting skills had increased
46% purchased a new sewing machine in the last year.
Master Clothing Volunteers in Grant County are the primary instructors for these two groups. They also teach in other counties, judge clothing & textiles at county fairs and at the state fair. They also instruct the 4-H sewing and needlework classes and taughton day one at the Sewing Expo “It’s Sew Fine” in April and participated in some of the classes during the second day. This year, two Master Clothing Volunteers have spent over 400 hours of their time teaching youth and adults. Using a value of $18.04 per hour for volunteer service established by the Independent Sector, MCV have contributed over $7,216.00 to the Cooperative Extension Service.