do you keep sewing stuff on hand?

Very cool for your grandson. When I was in school it wasn't cool for the guys to take home ec. It is really nice that it has changed. Guys need to know how to do those things too!

Yes, I agree. Back when I was in school to it was certain things that guys just didn't do. My Grandson wants to go to Culinary School too. He has a twin brother. They love sports, they are both on the honor society, I hope he continue to fulfill this dream. Because cooking never goes out of style. The other one hasn't revealed what he want to do with his life. I hope he doesn't change and get into sports, but whatever he (they) do I will support them.

That would be awesome! I hope he gets to go. I hear it is quite an experience!

Yeah, I really don't like sewing at all. It's too tedious. I have a friend who sews "for fun and relaxation." I'm like yikes.. I get all stressed out just thinking about it! But I can do some small mending and things like that!

Hiya macdingolinger, Sewing was one of the subject they always used to give me very bad marks on but if only they knew that much further down the line I learned to sew better without them sreeching at me all the time. It just was not one of my favourite things that´s all. I love watching Clothes being made but there seem to be so few People that make them now.

I gotta get me one of those! My mom brought me an emergency kit yesterday so I could get my patch sewed on! I need to at least invest in something real small!

You will make an excellent wife some day!! Probably for someone like me who barely knows how to mend a seam and sew on a button! Do you cook too? Wow that would be a marriage made in heaven! (for me at least!) All kidding aside, it really is good for guys to learn some skills the same as girls. And for that matter, girls need to do some things like simple vehicle maintenance like changing oil and airing up tires!

I totally agree, girls SHOULD learn simple vehicle maintenance. After all, they do drive too, and in case of minor emergencies, where help may not be available, some repair skills would certainly be an advantage. I can remember back in high school...guys' and girls' skills classes were separated. Guys would learn wood and metal shop, and/or car mechanics, while the girls would learn home-ec (home economics); cooking, sewing, washing clothes & ironing, etc. One day, I skipped wood shop to go and see what my sister was taking in home-ec. After being caught, my teacher asked me what the heck I was thinking by doing such a thing. I told him that even guys grow up to live alone, and that these skills would be necessary for their survival (or something to that effect). However, I was chastised by my teacher for ever thinking such a thing, and was also teased by my classmates, for being a sissy. What they said, upset me greatly for I didn't see anything wrong with wanting to learn what my sister was taking. I mean, back then, most guys didn't think that they'd wind up living with their sister, and that SHE'D take care of all the home stuff. I was very fortunate to have parents that weren't afraid to show and teach me what they knew, and am in no way ashamed or embarrassed by any of it. As far as I'm concerned, there's reason why guys AND gals can't learn theses skills. cdrxo

I certainly can't sew my clothes myself but I can mend a little bit and sew on a button that pops off! I use a thimble so the needle doesn't hurt my finger. That's very handy especially when sewing on patches like I had to do this week.

That's all real good to have on hand or so I have learned this week at least!

I think I will be getting a small kit to keep on hand too. It is all of a sudden a necessity. i guess stapling is kinda out! Although it does work you know!