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4-H Apparel and Textiles—Sewing
18 U. S. C. 707
4JD-01PB
University of Kentucky - Cooperative Extension Service - College of Agriculture
Keep a record of what you have
sewn
Ask your parent or leader to help you
ll out the “4-H Sewing Record” for
this project. Store it in a notebook to
review before you begin next year’s
sewing unit.
Check off skills you have
learned
Make note of the skills you have
learned this year and check them o
on the “Suggested Skills and Tech-
niques to Learn” sheet.
What you will need:
Equipment
• Sewing machine
• Serger (optional)
• Universal or ballpoint sewing
machine needles
• Ballpoint hand sewing needles
• Ballpoint pins
• Basic sewing tool kit to include:
thread snips, tape measure, sew-
ing gauge, thimble, seam ripper,
dressmaker’s shears, pin cushion/
magnet, thimble
• Iron and ironing board
Notions and Materials
• Paern*
• Knit fabric (stable knit—see pat-
tern for exact amount; your leader/
teacher will have some fabric sug-
gestions)
• Knit ribbing (see paern for
amount needed)
• Thread to match fabric
• Interfacing suited to knit fabric
(see paern for exact amount)
• Buons if required (match/coordi-
nate with your fabric)
*A commercial paern designed for knit fabric
is necessary. A list of suggested paerns will
be available from your county Extension oce
each project year.
SHARE
Show others what you have learned.
What you can do:
• Participate in your county Fashion Revue
• Participate in your county Demonstra-
tion Contest
• Exhibit at your county Fair or Rally Day
(Project Card required)
• Participate in your club or county
Knowing Sewing Skillathon
• Exhibit at State Fair