CLOTHING AND TEXTILES

Get Ready, Set, Sew:      Unit 1, Grade 4
The 4-H'ers will learn to use basic sewing equipment and the sewing machine, to select and purchase a pattern and fabric, and the basic skills to make a simple garment using woven fabric. Learning may include hems and seam finishes. To complete the project, each member needs a pattern, fabric and access to a sewing machine.
     Quick Clothes: Unit 2, Grade 5
     Junior Casual Wear: Unit 3, Grade 6
     Knit Know-How: Unit 4, Grade 7
     Sew More Knits: Unit 5, Grade 8
     Sr. Clothing - Intermediate, Grades 9-11
     Sr. Clothing - Advanced, Grade 11 & up
     Wardrobe Planning
The Fashion Magic options are designed for male and female senior 4-H'ers, ages 14 through 19, who have an interest in clothing and a desire to learn more about successful dressing. The first option, Wardrobe Planning, is the entry-level project and must be completed before any of the others. The remaining options may be taken in any order. The Wardrobe Planning unit is designed to help 4-H'ers know themselves and their wardrobe better. It will help them learn to customize their clothing. Charts needed to complete the
notebook are included in the manual.

In The Marketplace
In The Marketplace is designed to help senior 4-H'ers discover and learn more about shopping for clothing. They will examine the market for the best buys for their individual needs. Youth will be able to identify the similarities and differences among fashions, fads, classics and style. Youth enrolling in this option already should have completed the Wardrobe Planning option. Charts needed for completion of the notebook are included in the manual.

Clothing Coordination
The Clothing Coordination option is designed to help senior 4-H'ers learn and practice the fundamentals of clothing coordination. Principles learned can be applied to their existing wardrobe. The youth will be able to identify wardrobe fundamentals and extenders. They will utilize coordination strategies using the elements of design. Charts needed to complete the notebook are included in the manual.

Let's Learn to Knit with Knit and Purl     Grade 4
In this project, 4-H'ers will learn basic knitting skills: to cast on stitches, to purl, to bind off and to knit ribbing. They also will learn terms related to knitting, yam selection and equipment. To complete the project, 4-H'ers need basic knitting tools and yarn.
    Unit II: Increase & Decrease, Grade 5
    Unit III: Pattern Stitch, Grade 6
    Unit IV: Pick-up Stitches, Grade 7
    Unit V: Different Thickness and Textures of Yarn, Grade 8
    Knitting with a Combination of Colors: Advanced Option 1, Grade 9 & up
    Knitting with One or More Pattern Stitches: Advanced Option 2, Grade 9 & up
    Aran Island Knitting: Adv. Option 3, Grade 9 & up
    Combining Knitting with Fabric: Advanced Option 4, Grade 9 & up
    Knitting with Four Needles: Advanced Option 5, Grade 9 & up
    Knitting a Garment You Designed: Advanced Option 6, Grade 9 & up

Creative Crochet     Unit 1, Grade 4 & up
Members will learn to select crochet equipment, to make a chain stitch, and to single, double and triple crochet by making samples of each stitch.
     Unit II: Shaping It Up, Grade 5 & up
     Unit III: Crochet with Motifs, Grade 6 & up
     Unit IV: Pattern Stitches, Grade 7 & up
     Unit V: Hairpin & Broomstick Lace, Grade 8 & up