The next day
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Vacant Classroom
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Shizuku
Today, I'll be teaching you some simple sewing techniques. We'll try a few designs once you've gotten the hang of them.
Shizuku
Yes, in home ec, you likely learned them as “nami-nui” and “hongaeshi-nui”, which translate into “running stitches” and “back stitches” in English.
Shizuku
Once you have your thread knot and poke the needle back out, you'll stick it back in a short distance away...
Shizuku
Next, you go back about half a step and stick the needle in at the midpoint of your previous stitch. By doing this a few times...
Shizuku
Yes, this is how you do an outline stitch.
Compared to a back stitch, the line you create ends up being a little thicker.
Compared to a back stitch, the line you create ends up being a little thicker.
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Shizuku
You could try spacing your stitches more evenly to make it look cleaner, but that's just me splitting hairs.
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Mafuyu
Yes, my groupmates are going to throw a Valentine's Day party, and they told me to bring something.
Mafuyu
Embroidery, huh... Yes, a gift does tend to feel more special when you know it's handmade.
Shizuku
Right? This is just how I feel, but I believe quite a lot of emotion goes into every stitch.
Shizuku
Yes. The process of choosing the right design for the person you have in mind, and carefully stitching it in, really allows you to channel in your emotions.
Shizuku
Which is why, for those truly special occasions, I almost always give people things that I embroidered myself.
Mafuyu
So, let's do our best to make gifts that our respective recipients will really enjoy.
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Haruka
Hehe. I had a feeling.
Anyway, please take a look at it when you get a chance. It details our activities for the near term.
Anyway, please take a look at it when you get a chance. It details our activities for the near term.
Mafuyu
Hinomori agreed to teach me how to embroider after I told her that we were assigned a project for home ec.
Shizuku
We were just working on some basic stitches, but we'll be putting them into practice in a little bit.
Shizuku
Yes, these sorts of designs are perfect for accenting handkerchiefs and socks. I actually embroider these quite a lot.
Haruka
That got a lot of positive feedback, because it's such a useful life skill. I have a feeling that a lot of people would be interested in you teaching them how to embroider too.
Shizuku
Yes, I see your point!
The segments that allow our viewers to follow along and participate have been very popular...
The segments that allow our viewers to follow along and participate have been very popular...
Mafuyu
I also think that's a good idea for a stream.
I mean, Hinomori, you're such an incredible teacher.
I mean, Hinomori, you're such an incredible teacher.
Haruka
Oh, also... Would it be possible for you to teach me how to embroider sometime too? That should help us put the plan for our stream together.
Shizuku
Yes! Your spacing is perfect, and you also made sure not to pull too hard as you sewed. Next, let's...
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Haruka
I know we only got to practice doing a couple stitches today, but seeing my work slowly come together was really fun.
Mafuyu
Yes, I know what you mean.
It's always nice to see the effort you put in bear fruit like this.
It's always nice to see the effort you put in bear fruit like this.
Shizuku
Yes. I have a book of animal patterns at home, so I'll bring it with me next time.
Mafuyu
Hehe. I'll be looking forward to our next embroidery lesson. When should we meet next?
Next Chapter: A Fun Sewing Session