I used to think that sergers were super expensive machines. Then I snagged a cheap Singer ProFinish Serger, and I don't know how I ever lived without it.
What To Look For When Buying A Serger: You know, if you buy a cheap serger from a box store, you will be very frustrated. So don't! W...
In this sewing tutorial I’ll explain what the types of self-threading sergers are, which brands have them, and what machines I recommend.
A serger is an essential part of any sewing room, adding a professional finish to all your projects. It can be intimidating at first but with a little practice, you'll find serging projects become easier
So, you’re ready to take your sewing to the next level with a serger. This is a logical move since they can bring a finished look to your sewing projects that give them that finished look. Check out this article about the best sergers for beginners. It won’t offer patterns but it covers the types of stitches they offer, the fabrics they work best with, and if they come with tips and/or tutorials. Read it at this link! #serger #sewing #stitches
Learning about trees was a fun activity for my first grade students this week! We learned about the importance of trees on our environment and all the things that we get from trees. We started our lesson by reading the Scholastic News Magazine “Thank You Trees” and watching a short video about all the things […]
I hand stitched my first clamshell last night and learned later than it isn't necessary to stitch down anything but the circle part because ...
With so much time spent outside during our most beloved summer months you can’t help but to observe all the different little creatures living alongside with us. In any case, I try to encourag…
Still trying to get caught up on sharing what my kids have been learning about this year! A few months ago (How is it already April???) we ...
Help your primary grade students explore, learn, and write about landforms. See our hands-on landforms activities plus our culminating writing project!
Activities, crafts, resources, and recipes for studying Egypt with elementary school students. Includes instructions for a clothespin crocodile craft.
I bought Sweet E this wonderful book for Christmas and it has become one of her favorites! So I felt it was appropriate to begin o...
Teach kids about ancient history and vikings with this viking longboat craft, book suggestions and project ideas.
Students will learn about the different types of poetry and how to create their own poems through this unit. Some of our favorite poets are: Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky.
The last two weeks, we've been focusing on our Space unit. I always start with the moon. They always love learning about the moon. ...
Every summer since 1989, the Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association has sent four fifth-grade students to the Asian-Pacific Children's Convention in Fukuoka, Japan. In honor of the Oakland kids who are currently in Japan, here are 15 children's books (14 of them in the Montclair collection and one worth requesting) to help you learn more about…
We’ve been learning about the continent Australia! One of our parents brought along some wonderful items from Australia to share with us. Boomerangs! Holding a Koala What’s on the Shelf? Here’s our unit studies shelf with materials about Australia Geography of Australia This is our Australia Geography folder full of images from Australia and the Pacific […]
Good Sunday Morning 🙂 I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend!!! I wanted to share something that I am hoping to do this week with my class. We finished learning about Landforms but as we get to the end of the year, I am always for looking for ways to review different skills … Learning about LANDFORMS Read More »
Nature can teach us some of life’s biggest lessons! When we spend time with nature (and nature is all around us) and pay attention, study, observe, we learn things about the world. We begin to understand the interconnection of all. We begin to learn that we are not alone, but a part of something much …
