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Mrs. Sloop from Concord NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supplies for Spectacular Seamstresses

My students need 25 basic sewing supplies and small equipment to complete class projects.

  • $589 goal

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My Students

How many times have you wished you had learned to sew? Let's keep it from becoming a 'lost art'! The right tools make every job easier and they also make learning new skills more fun!

Typically our class is a diverse mix of 14-18 year old females and an occasional male who come from a variety of socioeconomic, racial, cultural and family backgrounds.

Our curriculum is very 'hands on' which requires students to work together and to help each other. At the end of almost every class, students are so proud of their accomplishments.

My Project

Each year the talent of these students totally amazed me. I want to provide them with the tools to be successful. Due to the current high unemployment rates and other economic challenges it may be a financial burden for them to purchase necessary supplies. I am asking for small sewing equipment and other supplies such as fabric, thread, seam rippers, seam gauges and new scissors that the students will use to construct projects. Hopefully this will reduce some of the burden and allow them to concentrate on learning.

Unfortunately we have many people in our society that don't know how to 'do' anything...cook a meal, change a tire, sew on a button.

Sewing is a great life skill. A skill that can not only saves us money, but also fosters confidence and a sense of accomplishment for these developing teens. For some, sewing will become an enjoyable life-long hobby or turn into a satisfying career.

Mrs. Sloop
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Plastic Needlepoint Canvas • Nasco $1.00 15 $15.00
Plastic Yarn Needles 3-3/4" • Nasco $1.07 5 $5.35
20-lb. Box Polyester White Stuffing • Nasco $57.50 1 $57.50
Seam Ripper and Button Hole Cutter • Nasco $1.25 10 $12.50
Dritz Sewing Gauge • Nasco $1.60 10 $16.00
Mundial Titan-Edge Value Pack • Nasco $9.50 8 $76.00
Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose Thread, 50-Spool Assortment • Nasco $45.50 1 $45.50
Solid Broadcloth by the Yard Black • Nasco $3.35 2 $6.70
Solid Broadcloth by the Yard Lime • Nasco $3.35 2 $6.70
Solid Broadcloth by the Yard Aqua • Nasco $3.35 1 $3.35
Solid Broadcloth by the Yard Tangerine • Nasco $3.35 1 $3.35
Solid Broadcloth by the Yard White • Nasco $3.35 1 $3.35
Printed Broadcloth by the Yard Cheetah • Nasco $5.40 2 $10.80
Printed Broadcloth by the Yard Fuchsia Marble • Nasco $4.50 1 $4.50
Solid Broadcloth by the Yard Red • Nasco $3.35 1 $3.35
Printed Broadcloth by the Yard Camouflage • Nasco $5.40 1 $5.40
Flannel by the Yard Pastel Swirl • Nasco $4.75 2 $9.50
HeatnBond Lite • Nasco $3.30 3 $9.90
All-Purpose Pins • Nasco $5.40 2 $10.80
Schmetz Size 12 Universal Machine Needles • Nasco $2.80 1 $2.80
Blue Marking Pen • Nasco $2.85 5 $14.25
Pellon Fusible Interfacing • Nasco $2.15 5 $10.75
Fiskars 5" Micro-Tip Embroidery Scissors • Nasco $8.75 5 $43.75
Safety Shield • Nasco $5.75 1 $5.75
5-Pack of Straight Blades for 45 mm Rotary Cutter • Nasco $16.75 1 $16.75

Materials cost

$399.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.96

Sales tax

 $31.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$511.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.46

Total project goal

$588.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $588.18

3 Donors

-$584.74

Donations toward project cost

-$511.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.44

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

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