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Which is the best home (school) made cushion?

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So my year 7 students (11 years old) have been learning about sustainability and treating the environment right etc. As a project, we decided to learn how to sew (by hand as well as by machine) and to use our ideas to make a cushion with recycled fabrics, buttons etc. Well, now that the cushions are mostly done, we would like you to help us decide on the best one by mid-July. All you have to do is to leave a comment in the box below about which one is your favourite. Each cushion has a number.

 

Before you look at the pics below to choose your favourite, let me remind you of a little of what we covered in lessons each week. I am happy that my students have embraced the frugal lifestyle.

What is sustainability?

We learnt about the fact that the earth’s resources are limited and therefore we must be careful how we use products and dispose of waste. You can learn about other ways to be frugal here.

The six R’s

We learnt that we can use to reduce, reuse, repair, recycle, refuse and repurpose. We watched some videos about what happens to clothes and other textile products after we dispose of them. We agreed that some of them could be given to charities or used to make other items.

Super heroes

It is fair to say that most of my students were excited when I told them that they should look for ideas to inspire them to design and make a cushion using recycled and repurposed materials. They had to use a superhero them. Some chose to use the ideas to create their own super heroes.

Sewing Skills

Most of my students had never sewn anything before so it was interesting to teach them all the basics from the tools we use, to how to thread a needle, and then how to do some stitches such as running stitch, blanket stitch, and back stitch. The boys did just as well as the girls, and that was pleasing.

Tie and Dye

We all made tie and dye samples and some people dyed bits of fabric that they wanted to use for the front of their cushion. We learnt that if a t-shirt has a stain on, instead of discarding it, we could be frugal and tie and dye it instead! No one would even know that it had a stain on!

The sewing machine

Most of the work done in lessons was done by hand but then they were taught the basics of how to use a sewing machine. It was certainly fun (but a little bit tense at times). Thankfully, there were no major injuries and students used the machines to stitch the front of their cushions to the back.

New skills

Next year when they get to year 8, we will do more computerized work for example using SVGs, computer-aided designs, and even the 2 computer embroidery machines we have. I am sure they will be impressed with the possibilities that they can create and also that they get an idea of how things are done in the real world, in industry.

Now for the vote!

Have a look at the photos and then choose your favourite cushion. Just tell me in the box below which one is your favourite. You must vote before mid-July so that the winner can get their gift voucher before school closes for the summer break! Thanks so much in advance.

Ps. Please only vote once but you may ask other people to vote.

Cushion 1                                                   Cushion 2Cushion 1Cushion 2


Cushion 3                                                              Cushion 5Cushion 5

Cushion 4            Cushion 4

Cushion 3


Cushion 6

Cushion 6

 

 

 

 

 


Cushion 7

Cushion 7

 

 

 

 


Cushion 8Cushion 8

 

 

 

 


Cushion 9 Cushion 9

 

 

 

 



Cushion 10                                          Cushion 11                                      Cushion 12

Cushion 10

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Comments

  1. Daniyal says

    April 8, 2017 at 5:17 am

    I would say cushion 2 is pretty good, because I am a fan of Batman

    Reply
    • Joleisa says

      April 8, 2017 at 8:07 pm

      Thanks fr your vote Daniyal

      Reply
      • roau says

        April 10, 2017 at 6:15 pm

        hi miss wheres the on that says family

        Reply
        • Joleisa says

          April 10, 2017 at 8:06 pm

          Hi Roua. Did I forget to take the photo of yours? So sorry. I hope you forgive me. I will take the photo after the break, if you bring it back. Remember you can vote until mid July.

          Reply
  2. Maxine says

    April 9, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    They all look great to me, I can’t choose, I think they all deserve vouchers.

    Reply
    • Joleisa says

      April 9, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      Oh, Maxine. You have to choose! Or go random. Thanks for stopping by anyway.

      Reply
  3. Amy D says

    April 9, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    I don’t know how to choose. I like #3. I secretly love them all!

    Reply
    • Joleisa says

      April 9, 2017 at 4:52 pm

      I know it’s hard. But thanks for your vote anyway. I really appreciate it. And my students will too!

      Reply
  4. Tori says

    April 9, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    They’re all amazing, but I love the tiedye Spiderman! I kinda want one for myself.

    Reply
  5. Michele says

    April 10, 2017 at 2:11 am

    Such a tough choice between 14 and 25, but I have to go with the purple tie dye wonder woman of 25.
    You have some really talented students!!

    Reply
  6. Angela Braid says

    April 10, 2017 at 8:22 am

    I like the blue one with pow and stars on but having seen them all i think the green tiedye one with hand stiched batman logo on looks awesome, so i am going to change to that one. Hard to choose one because they are all really good. Well done kids.

    Reply
  7. Clare says

    April 10, 2017 at 8:49 am

    definitely the Wonder Woman with the stars on blue tie dye. The hand stitching on the appliqué is so neat!! But well done all ?

    Reply
  8. Pauline Gayle says

    April 11, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    Love them but the purple tie and dye

    Reply
  9. Francesca - From Pennies to Pounds says

    April 12, 2017 at 7:34 am

    These are all great! The Wonderwoman ones are my favourites. I remember making cushions in school too! It was awful, haha

    Reply
  10. Eshal Chohan says

    May 3, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    the best one is the wonder women cushion

    Reply
  11. Aliyah Amani says

    May 4, 2017 at 7:18 am

    I think Cushion 8 is the best

    Reply
  12. Faze says

    June 11, 2020 at 10:05 am

    All of them are awesome, but the one which was eye catching was cushion 2

    Reply

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