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Beginning Clothing Construction [ Unit 1 ]
This unit is for member’s ages 8-18. This unit is for youth who have little to no experience in sewing. Members will accomplish the following learning experiences:
- Learn how to sew by using sewing tools, sewing machine, straight and curved seams, a needle and thread and an iron for pressing
- Learn about fabrics and how to select them for the items you make
- Begin thinking about yourself and your appearance
- Learn how to take care of your clothes by sewing on buttons, mending seams and hanging up clothes
- Make an item using a simple pattern. A simple patter is defined as one with two or three patterns pieces. The item does not have zippers, buttons and buttonholes or other closures, facings, interfacings, or use of bias.
Step 4:
The items listed below are your project requirements. Select each in turn to access a Word Document. Once you have your document, please save it to your hard drive or other media before entering information.
- Colorado 4-H Clothing Construction Project Tip Sheet
- 4-H Project E-Record for Family/Consumer Science and General Projects
- Clothing Construction Supplement
Colorado State Fair and Local County Fair Exhibit Requirements
Project Exhibit Rules for All Units:
- Requirement: All exhibit garments must be labeled with name, age, county and unit of the 4-H member. Labels must be attached at the inside of the neckline or at the waistband of skirts and pants. Information must be written or typed on a label and securely attached to inside of garment. This will assist in case of property loss.
- The garments may be worn before exhibiting but should be in good and clean condition.
- In Units 1-4, sergers may be used as a seam finish only, not as a seam.
- Due to the difficulty of skills involved, buttonholes and button loops are to be used in Unit 4 and above only.
- In Units 2-4, clothing is defined as wearable, dressy or casual wear, active/sportswear, or sleepwear. An exhibit shall consist of no more than three coordinated pieces. No accessory items, i.e. shoes, scarves, hats, etc., (except Unit 1 if using a pattern from the manual).
- Pattern “instruction sheet” is required and must be attached securely to the e-record. Write name and county on pattern instruction sheet.
- Do not use binders that are clear plastic with sliders.
- Members are encouraged to select a unit that challenges their skills. All units will be judged on required skills included in the manual.
Note: All Colorado State Fair silk items or garments will be displayed only with “permission to display” form which acknowledges possible fading caused by state fair display lighting. Permission to display forms is available at the Extension offices.
Beginning Clothing Unit 1
Exhibit will consist of the following:
- Completed e-Record with pattern instruction sheet (not needed if using pattern from manual) presented in a sturdy binder/notebook. Include in your story why you chose a clothing project, why you selected this garment or outfit and describe any changes made in the garment or outfit.
- Provide the brand, number and cost of the pattern used in the e-Record on the Expense page.
- On the page titled Specific Project Information in the e-Record, list all articles or garments made this year plus percent of fiber content of each garment or article and care of the garment exhibited.
- Include the cost of each garment in the Expense record of the e-Record.
- One article or item illustrating the skills learned in UNIT 1. Exhibits must use a firmly-woven, medium-weight cotton or at least 50-percent cotton-blend fabric. Exhibit should be a simple pattern with two or three pattern pieces. Exhibit should not include zippers, buttons and buttonholes or other closures, facings, interfacings or use of bias.
