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The aim of this study is to examine homemade dog clothes. Dressing dogs according to the prevailing weather conditions is important care as much as proper feeding and exercise. Not all dogs need to be dressed thanks to their fur. Therefore, this study focuses on short-haired sighthounds and their clothing. The research questions were “why sighthound owners sew clothes for their dogs themselves” and “what are typical stories related to self-sewn sighthound clothing”. The theory was supported by studies of handmade human clothing, as dog clothing is a very little studied subject. Previous studies have addressed the impact of dog clothing usability as well as the identity of dog owners on dog clothing choices. This study focuses on handmade dog clothes. The study collected dog clothing stories from three sighthound owners who sew clothes for their dogs themselves. These dog owners all have a long experience of sighthounds and they all take their dogs to sighthound racing competitions. Dog owners were allowed to tell the stories of their self-sewn dog clothes freely without any restrictions on what to say. These stories were transcribed and recurring themes were gathered from them with analysis of narratives. Based on these classifications, two narrative stories were created using narrative analysis. These stories represent two approaches to sewing, which are process-centered sewing and product-centered sewing. The results showed that sighthound owners sew their dog’s clothes because there are no well-fitting clothes available in store. Self-sewn dog’s clothes are just the right size which allows the best protection for the muscles of dogs. Handmade dog clothes are meaningful which increases their emotional value. It is possible to save money when you sew your own dog clothes. In addition, sewing can provide mental and social well-being. Results also show that sewing dog clothes can lead to craft as a hobby, or craft hobby can combine with dog hobby

The aim of the study was to describe and interpret how the Amish patchwork, especially patchwork quilts, appear on the social media channel YouTube. The study dealt with the methods of qualitative research on how a specific craft tradition comes to the fore in thematic videos and tutorial videos, which have been made by people outside the Amish communities. The study also compared the messages of the videos to the legalities of Amish patchwork quilts which came up in the theoretical basis. The quilting tradition is old and Amish patchwork quilts are a big part of their culture where modern technology is not allowed. YouTube is one of the most popular search engines in the world and is also widely used among crafters. The modern way of bringing out a traditional craft may help to preserve the skill and give people outside the Amish communities an opportunity to learn how to make beautiful patchwork quilts with background knowledge and symbolism. Not much previous research has been done, at least from the point of view of YouTubers, but there are other studies regarding amish patchwork quilting available. The research material was first selected with certain restrictions and then mainly as random samples. The study is a qualitative media study in which five thematic videos and five tutorial videos were analyzed using two different types of analyses. From the five thematic videos, an attempt was made to bring out the tradition of Amish patchwork quilts on a general level with the help of representational analysis. The videos were opened and interpreted both together and one video at a time. The tutorial videos were studied with the help of theory-based content analysis by comparing the information on the videos to the theoretical basis of the study. The specific interest was on what kind of traditional features of Amish patchwork quilts can be found in these tutorials. Based on the research, the traditions of the Amish patchwork quilts came out well in YouTube videos at a general level. The content of the videos varied a lot in some cases, but in terms of actual significant contradictions in these ten videos selected for the study, did not appear. The points brought out in the selected videos were consistent, although some videos were quite narrow in content and in other videos the topic was brought out comprehensively. YouTube can be said to be, at least in this case, one possible channel for finding information and doctrine, as well as a means of preserving tradition.

The purpose of this study was to find the methods of co-teaching between a craft teacher and a class teacher and the benefits and challenges for joint planning and evaluation. Co-teaching is increasing all the time, and with each use, the school wants the teacher to be ready for co-teaching with another teacher. According to the curriculum (Pops 2014), school operations should be multidisciplinary and, in accordance with the students' interests, teaching should be communal. The co-teaching of a classroom teacher and a craft teacher has not been researched terribly yet, I see that a pilot study like this is important so that the possibility of different kinds of joint work can be seen as part of everyday school life. Previous studies related to co-teaching have shown that co-teaching diversifies planning and eases the teacher's workload in challenging conditions. Studies have also shown that the strengths of both teachers add to the teaching, which would not be there when teaching alone. Teachers can share responsibility for teaching according to their own strengths. Two teachers are participating in my research, one was a craft teacher, and the other was a class teacher, a craft teacher, who work as co-teachers in the elementary school in Uusimaa in the school year 2021-2022. The interview was conducted remotely in early 2022. The interviewees were interviewed together, and they answered together. The small amount of data is justified by the pilot nature of the study. The research showed that co-teaching is perceived as a way of working as a teacher that makes one's own work easier. In particular, the workload related to planning work and evaluation was eased by working together. More insight into issues supported in their tasks both in planning and in evaluating challenging student situations. The cooperation between the classroom teacher and the craft teacher is seen as a fact and as a way of working that eases the teacher's workload. The support of a colleague and solving the issue together increases the teacher's ability to cope and brings the strengths of both teachers to the teaching.