Family and Consumer Science 4-H Fiber Arts North Dakota 4-H Project Sheet

This 4-H project is designed to Pass it on! Now that you know how, help you explore fiber arts. share it with others. Here You will learn many techniques are ideas to get you started. for working with fiber. Communication

 Learn to create accessories, clothing or other  Interview a local business items for yourself and others. owner.  Create a 4-H video  Learn about fibers and fabrics. demonstrating how to create  Apply design elements and art principles to your created item. a fiber arts item.  Teach others how to create an item from the fiber arts Here’s what you can do all year! project. Embroidery Knitting Quilting for Fun

 Use an embroidery hoop  Learn to cast on, bind off,  Combine design principles Citizenship and fabric. purl and knit and sewing skills to create a  Organize your group to knit quilted item.  Learn basic embroidery  Learn how to increase, mittens for a local shelter. stitches.  Learn the uses of quilting decrease, pick up stitches  Organize your group to make tools, fabrics, patterns and  Create a wall hanging, and make seams. something for a community pillow or decoration with quilting techniques.  Online Resources facility. embroidery stitches.  Create items for decorating Latch Hooking a room or garment.  Online Resources Needlepoint  Complete one or more Leadership latch hook articles (a kit All Fiber Art Areas  Learn to read a may be used).  Teach a class on a fiber arts needlepoint pattern.  Learn to select and  Complete a latch hook purchase yarn and threads. project to your 4-H club or a  Learn to make two tent community organization. article with individualized  Learn to recognize mistakes (continental and basket initials, sculpturing,  Plan a trip to a craft or fiber weave) stitches and and how to correct them. colors, etc. arts show for your 4-H club. when to use them.  Compare cost of ready-made  Online Resources vs. homemade items.  Online Resources Crochet Macramé  Teach some of your fiber Entrepreneurship arts skills to someone else.  Learn to tie basic  Learn how to select  Complete an article of two  Sell your items at a local craft macramé knots. correct crochet hooks. or more colors. show.  Make a simple macramé  Job shadow a craft store  Read and understand a  Incorporate advanced article. pattern. techniques in to your article owner or manager.  Learn how to chain stitch,  Create an advanced (ex. seam forming). project in macramé single crochet, double  Learn how to care for fiber (lamp shade, hanging crochet and slip stitch. arts items. shelf, hammock, etc.) NDSU is an equal opportunity institution  Online Resources Learn more at www.ndsu.edu/4h/ or contact your county NDSU Extension office. Updated 9- 2017

Family and Consumer Science 4-H Fiber Arts North Dakota 4-H Project Sheet Here are other opportunities to explore the fiber arts Exhibit Ideas project:  Create any knitted, crocheted or  View the quilts at a quilt show, making note needlework item. Examples: of the use of the design elements and sweater, afghan, mittens, gloves, principles as well as the use of fabric and hats, scarves, slippers, cap, toy, embellishment. belt.  Attend the Extension Youth Conference and  Compare and evaluate materials, participate in workshops, listen to supplies or accessories used for motivational speakers and participate in a knitting, crocheting or needle- community service project; bring ideas back work. to your club and community.  Create a story, poster or display about a knitted, crocheted or  Interested in a college education in the area needlework heirloom from your of apparel merchandising, design and family or local history museum. production? Schedule a visit with North The exhibit should include Dakota State University’s College of Human information about how the item Development and Education at should be preserved. www.ndsu.edu/hde.  Develop a poster, scrapbook or display showing how a knitted, crocheted or needlework product is or could be priced, advertised and marketed in your community or state. 4-H Resources Other Resources Recordkeeping  Mount knitted, crocheted or needlework samples and label  Project books available  FiberArts.org  Planning for My them with the kind of stitch and type of yarn or thread used. through your local  Fiber Artists Project Adventure (PA093) Extension office:  Make any quilted item: quilt, lap  Handy Hands Tatting  ND 4-H Project Plan  How to Crochet quilt, pillow top, vest, clothing (PA095) (BCA155)  Kansas 4-H Fiber Arts on item, etc. Pinterest  ND 4-H Plan of Action  Create a booklet about the  How to Embroider (BCA158) (PA096) process involved in making a

 How to Knit (BCA156)  ND 4-H Participation quilt.  Latch Hooking Summary for 11- to 19-  Develop a display on the repair of a quilted item. (BCA165) year-olds (PA098)  Macramé (BCA160)  Document the history of your

 How to Needlepoint quilt or quilts and styles. (BCA151)  Quilting the Best Permission to use content received Better! (CB113) from Iowa State University Extension  You Can Quilt (CB112) and Outreach, 2011.  Educational Trunks

Learn more at www.ndsu.edu/4h/ or contact your county NDSU Extension office. NDSU is an equal opportunity institution

Updated 9- 2017