The Needle~ Safety Instructions~

Teacher Alison demonstrates threading the needle.

A natural teacher, she thinks of safety first.
She tells friends "you can't touch the sharp side". Friends asked: How do you know which side is sharp?" "It is the side you where you don't put the little hole in and you put the thread inside the hole." She then explains that we need to be very careful not to drop it on the floor or you could "die" if you step on it. Naomi announced "please don't drop it on the floor, because I usually don't pay attention".
Alison proceeds to think ahead, asking Miss Maria if she had a pin cushion. Clearly that would keep our friends safe~ we could just put the needles in the pin cushions when we were done. ( a logical conclusion) Not wanting Naomi to feel fearful, she tells her "if we drop it we will tell you"!! What a reassuring teacher!!!
Miss Maria did NOT have a pin cushion, but promised to have if for our next sewing 101 class.