Comments on: Math + Sewing ~ Fractions + Seam Allowances!

By: Wendy R

Wendy R — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:22:23 +0000

To those who think that was too easy for adults, think again. Thank you for the post, some of it actually made sense to me.

I am 54 and math and I never got a long together. It is a foreign language I do not understand. I am art inclined and think in a more abstract way than math would allow me to do. I am sure I am not the only intelligent adult who just didn’t get it. I now get a little of it, so again, thank you! (By the way, my dad was a Physics and Math teacher, haha).

By: Peter Price

Peter Price — Sun, 13 May 2012 06:05:07 +0000

@Suzanne & Sarah, as one who teaches mostly young adults who are studying to be primary/elementary teachers, I can tell you that many of them are confused about fractions.

I wish that the math on this page was too easy for all adults, that they learned this before they turned 10 or 11 years old, but it simply isn’t true. If you find this math really easy (I’m with you on that one), be thankful! Perhaps we can join Laura and do our bit to help others understand the beauty and simplicity (as we see it) of math!

By: kathyh

kathyh — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:28:46 +0000

Sewing math – love it.

By: Connie

Connie — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:21:24 +0000

I’m a little shocked that anyone would have to go through all those steps to get that 3/4 plus 3/4 equals 1 1/2… really? Adults shouldn’t even have to think that through, they should just know it. Same with knowing that 5/8 is more than 1/2… of course it is, because 4/8 is a half, and 5 is more than 4… geeze!!! If adults really need this kind of help with simple fractions, I’m scared for our future!!

By: Traci Sue

Traci Sue — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:16:28 +0000

I work in a fabric shop so I do math like this all day. It seems to truly amaze people when I can do this sort of thing in my head.

By: Sarah M

Sarah M — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:33:36 +0000

Agree with Suzanne above.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:31:42 +0000

I think this is a little simplistic for adults.

By: Carla's Inspirations

Carla's Inspirations — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:24:47 +0000

Thanks for sharing this website. I am a math teacher who loves to sew! Great to have some new things to use to turn kids on to math.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:57:41 +0000

This is such a timely post…just today as I was working on a large quilt top I was thinking how sewing/quilting is the only math I can do without thinking about it being math.
That was…until I saw the math problems above, then I got a case of hives! :/
It’s just something about numbers….

By: Nothy Lane

Nothy Lane — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:29:04 +0000

Hi there,

I love this book! I am going to order a copy asap. I teach math and I sew a lot. I have been looking for a reason to have a sewing club at school!

Nothy Lane
http://www.aftagley.blogspot.ca