Come learn to sew while helping the Seminary Hill Farm team protect our gardens from deer!
Deer have poor vision. As a result, they sometimes try to go through fences they don’t see and end up getting caught. Warning flags can alert deer to the presence of fences, preventing deer from running into them by mistake. The warning flags can also serve as a visual deterrent, reducing the number of deer willing to try jumping into a garden or vegetable field.
What will the event involve?
We will be turning old clothes, towels, blankets, and sheets into deer-warning flags. These flags are simple, rectangular pieces of cloth, hemmed on three sides and folded over on the top. They will hang along our fences to alert deer to their presence.
We will provide instructions on how to construct the flags, as well as introductions to hand sewing and sewing machine operation. We hope this will also be a time for sewists of all skill levels to connect and share experiences and tips.
Who is this event for?
This event is for anyone who is interested! We particularly invite individuals who have never sewn before to join. We hope this can be an opportunity for you to gain some experience hand sewing or using a sewing machine, so you can become inspired to tackle crafting, mending, and repurposing projects around your own home. Skilled sewists will be especially appreciated for their volunteering support and the technical knowledge they bring.
Children under 18 are welcome to attend provided they are accompanied by a parent or guardian; this is a requirement of MTSO policy. Children interested in learning to sew must be of sufficient capacity to do so safely.
What should you bring?
We invite you to bring along any old clothes, towels, etc. that you would like to repurpose into flags.
We will have a couple sewing machines available to use. If you own a sewing machine and would like to bring it, we invite you to do so.
Directions:
This event will be held in Dewire Residence Hall at Methodist Theological School in Ohio. To reach Dewire Hall, enter MTSO’s campus from Highway 23. Turn right at the stop sign and drive up the hill. Turn right again at the roundabout and park in the lot on your right. We will meet at the southeast entrance to Dewire Hall (closest to Seminary Hill Farm).
If you are running late, you can enter through that door and take the stairs immediately to your right to go down to the basement. Follow the hallway to the right, and then around the corner to the left. We will be in a classroom on the left, next to the kitchen.
Please complete this Volunteer and Social Media Waiver prior to attending. If you are a returning volunteer, this form needs completed only once per year.
