First Sewing Session

We had our second session with the boys from St.Patrick’s Boys School and it was lively!!!
It was like teaching 8 year old’s to drive a sports car – they just kept the foot on the pedal of the sewing machine and of they went. Never mind the material, it was just too much fun. But as soon as they realised that part of the material was our Polar Bear’s arm, leg or head they slowed down and the finished product looked really good.
We also learned a lot about bears. The 8 different species of bears and where they live. Because the polar bear is the main attraction of our project we like to know as much as possible about his habitat and his characteristics.

When we meet again next time we will stuff our hand-sewn polar bear and attach his movable arms, legs & head to the body. We are going to shape his face and add a growler into the body.

The boys are very enthusiastic about the project and have added more information to their blog. Please check it out! And please leave a comment.