Free Inquiry – Connors Education Portfolio

Free Inquiry Summery

My journey through the free inquiry has been filled with curiosity, excitement, determination, and setbacks. However, the process has been fulfilling. Reflecting on that process, I think it’s important to cover four aspects of the project: where I started, what I learned, how to apply those skills, and what the future holds. Where I Started […]

New Beginnings

Applying what I learned from my first attempt at creating a garment, I approached my next project more practically. My hoodie pattern contained 15 pieces, a zipper, drawstrings, and cuffs. I needed to simplify my approach. I should have started with something easy and scaffolded my way to making the hoodie. During a trip to […]

Unraveled

November 4, 2024
by connorhall

Last week, after learning all about the intricacies of patterns, I started my project. First, I carefully cut out the pattern for the hoodie I wanted to design. For the Fabric, I have chosen several different tablecloths that I found secondhand because I thought this material would be easy to work with (because it’s thin) […]

Patterns and Panic

This week, the first patterns for my final project from Amazon showed up at my door. I selected three patterns: a short-sleeved dress shirt, pants set, and an exciting and uncomplicated hoodie design. I initially picked all the designs because they looked cool and were the right price (around $15 each). As far as simplicity […]

The Thread That Binds – Textiles and History

The next milestone of my free inquiry project is to sew a garment. I started this project online by watching a series of how-to videos. Next, I went on Amazon and ordered a pattern. After that, I went to Fabric Land, picked out some material, and asked for advice on my project. However, I was […]

The power of leveraging transferable skills

I have chosen to learn how to sew for my free inquiry project. I want to go from having zero experience (in what I’m learning is a very expansive discipline) to sewing my own garment in three months. So, when I sat down to take stock of my position, I had to ask myself some […]

The Cost of Fast fashion

I browsed the racks at our local Winner’s department store this summer. There were hundreds of shirts from brands like Calvin Klein, H&M, Nike, and more. When a simple hoodie with an exciting design caught my eye, I took my hand and felt the fabric; it was a good weight. It felt expensive; the seams […]