Students a
first grade class who had read Grandmother Bryant's Pocket
enjoyed making their own pockets. They first discussed what they had
that
they would like to keep in a special pocket as they proceeded to create
their own version of the pockets worn in Sarah's time. The steps below
outline the procedure used to create the pockets.
The steps:
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Make a pattern and design for pockets
using paper and markers.
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Use the patterns to cut the pocket pieces out of plain colored
muslin.
- Children redraw designs on the material using permanent
markers.
- Adult volunteers/older students
(reading buddies?) help students
fold down a 3/8 inch casing at the top of
each piece (front and back) of the pocket. (The casing must
be wide enough to allow a small shoelace
to be threaded through the casing.)
- Adult volunteers machine stitch (zig-zag)
the casing in place, on both pieces, or students
may hand-stitch the
casing down.
- Those stitching the pockets should
then put the right
sides of the two pocket sides together
and stitch the sides and
bottom of the pocket together. Care should be taken not
to stitch close the casing for the shoelace.
- Turn the pocket right-side out.
- Push a short shoelace through each casing.
- Tie the laces on each side and now when the material is
pushed together, the bag is closed and keeps the treasures safe inside.
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Some children wanted their bags attached to long ties so that
they could wear them around their waist, just like Sarah Bryant.
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Pocket Project for Grandmother Bryant's Pocket