Clothing and Textiles Projects

Sewing for Fun
    What you can do in this project:
          • Choose, use and care for sewing equipment and sewing machine
          • Select fabrics and notions
          • Sew straight and curved seams and square corners
          • Make four different projects
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H167 Sewing for Fun
          • 4H169 Sewing for Fun Packet
    For Leaders:
          • 4H168 Sewing for Fun Leader Guide
    Suggested Age:       Beginner

Clothing 1
    What you can do in this project:
          • Select a pattern
          • Choose fabric and notions
          • Sew something to wear
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H223 Clothing 1
    For Leaders:
          • 4H225 Clothing 1 and 2 Leader Guide
    Suggested Age:       Beginner

Clothing 2
    What you can do in this project:
          • Develop sewing skills
          • Explore pattern and fabric selection
          • Consider optical illusions of color, line and texture
          • Construct and model a complete outfit
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H224 Clothing 2
    For Leaders:
          • 4H225 Clothing 1 and 2 Leader Guide
    Suggested Age:       Beginner to Intermediate

Sewing for You
    What you can do in this project:
         • Learn and/or improve three clothing construction skills
         • Work with different fabrics
         • Work with different patterns
    Printed Materials:
         • 4H304 Challenging Patterns
         • 4H306 Challenging Fabrics
    For Leaders:
         • 4H305 Challenging Patterns Leader Guide
         • 4H307 Challenging Fabrics Leader Guide
    Suggested Age:       Intermediate to Advanced

Tailoring
    What you can do in this project:
          • Select a pattern for a tailored garment
          • Construct this garment, using tailoring techniques
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H335 Tailoring
    Additional Clothing Materials:
          • PNW197 Quality Standards in Clothing Construction
    Suggested Age:       Advanced

Quilt Quest
    What you can do in this project:
          • Learn about design elements, design principles, and applications
          • Construct a quilt from start to finish
          • Explore quilt science applications in other media
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H1310 Quilt Quest CD-ROM (replaces hard copy 4H1300)
    Other Resources:
          • 4H1320 Creative Corners-Quilt Quest Project Block 2 CD
          • 4H1321 Terrific Triangles-Quilt Quest Project Block 2 CD
          • Other blocks are under development (Fantastic Fabric, Amazing Applique, Perfect           Paper Piercing, Beginner Basics, and others)
    Suggested Age: 10 Years and Older

Decorate Your Duds
    What you can do in this project:
          • Sample experiment with variety of textile techniques (i.e. appliqué patchwork,
             printing, dyeing, batik, silk screening, etc.)
          • Learn about the elements and principles of design
          • Develop original design ideas using inspiration from a variety of sources,
             including the latest textile Web sties
          • Crete a “one-of-a-kind” garment or accessory for yourself or others
    Suggested Age: For all Levels

Attention, Shoppers!
    What you can do in this project:
          • Learn to give and receive compliments
          • Mix and match a wardrobe for a trip
          • Compare three pairs of jeans
          • Learn to do basic clothing first aid
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H449 Attention, Shoppers!
    Suggested Age:       Beginner (under 12)

Shopping in Style
    What you can do in this project:
          • Identify your body shape and select clothing to enhance it
          • Learn how clothing prices are determined and how to comparison shop
          • Analyze advertising
          • Understand a clothing label
          • Experiment with removing stains
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H435 Shopping in Style
    Suggested Age:       Intermediate to Advanced (12 and over)

Crocheting
    What you can do in this project:
       Beginner:
          • Learn stitches such as chain, slip stitch, yarn over, single and double crochet
          • Select yarn/thread for crocheting
          • Learn about blocking
          • Read and follow crochet patterns
       Intermediate:
          • Learn new stitch patterns such as texture, shell and cluster
          • Learn to change colors
          • Make a matched pair
       Advanced:
          • Learn advanced stitch patterns such as afghan, broom-stick and hairpin lace
          • Crochet buttonholes and hems
          • Design a new stitch or pattern
          • Work with other media such as leather, wood and beads
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H406 ABC of Crochet for Right-handed People
          • 4H407 ABC of Crochet for Left-handed People
    For Leaders:
          • 4H370 4-H Crochet Leader Guide (This guide is for all levels.)
    Suggested Age:        For all Levels

Knitting
    What you can do in this project:
       Beginner:
          • Learn about types of yarn and yarn weights
          • Learn how to make purl and knit stitches
          • Develop basic knitting skills
          • Read and follow a knitting pattern
       Intermediate:
          • Learn new stitch patterns such as diamond, block and twist
          • Learn the importance of using the correct gauge
          • Knit by changing yarn colors
          • Demonstrate your knitting skills to a beginning knitter
       Advanced:
          • Learn advanced stitch patterns such as cable and tamerna
          • Knit in buttonholes
          • Combine knitting with garment making
          • Knit with double-pointed needles
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H413 ABC of Knitting-Right Hand
          • 4H414 ABC of Knitting-Left Hand
          • 4H415 Knitting Made Easy CD-ROM
          • 4H416 Knit Together Leader’s Guide (This guide is for all levels)
    Suggested Age:       For all Levels

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