PAYNE COUNTY 4-H FABRICS & FASHION REVUE CONTEST GUIDELINES
Contest: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Check-in at 5:30 p.m./Contest starts at 6:00 p.m. Location: Lost Creek United Methodist Church, 8002 S. Washington Street (South of Stillwater, between Stillwater and Perkins)
Level 1 (8,9 &10 year olds) Members may enter sewn items in up to 3 categories. Each project must use at least 2 of the skills to be learned in Level 1 project work. Skills to learn: Attaching buttons Basting Constructing a casing Gathering Hemming Sewing seams accurately - with correct seam width and appropriate stitch Finishing seams Constructing an elastic waistband Laying out a pattern
Level 1 Exhibits Apparel Design & Construction Sewn Garments o Simple tops (shirt, tank top, vest, etc.) o Simple bottoms (shorts, capris, pants, skirts, etc.) o Costumes Non-Human Apparel (doll clothes, pet or livestock garment) Sewn Fashion Accessory (sewn hats, scarves, bag, wallet, etc.) Interior Design & Construction Home Accent Items for Bath, Bedroom or Storage (rug, curtains, caddy, decorative towel, trash can, pillow, pillow case, blanket, bulletin board, storage container, etc.) Bags (laundry, jewelry, cosmetic, book/electronic cover, etc.) Seasonal Decor (sewn wall hanging or table runner, or other sewn decoration) Hobbies/Textiles Design and Construction Sewn Stuffed Animal, Doll or Puppet Quilt Block (hand pieced, machine pieced or appliqued, not quilted, no larger than 16"x16")
Level 2 (11&12 year olds) Members may enter sewn items in up to 3 categories. Each project must use at least 2 of the skills to be learned in Level 2 project work. Skills to learn: Attaching buttons and/or creating button holes Basting by hand or machine Constructing a casing with edge stitching on top and finishing at insertion points Constructing a collar or cuff Sewing darts Sewing a facing along a neckline, waistline or armhole Attaching fasteners such as hooks & eyes or snaps Gathering Hemming by machine or hand Applying interfacing - fusible or sew-in Matching patterned fabric Constructing pleats Sewing a pocket in a seam or attaching a patch pocket Applying seam techniques: matching cross seams, top stitched seam, welt seam Finishing seams appropriately Using a serger Constructing a waistband with interfacing Applying a zipper
Level 2 Exhibits (11&12 year olds) Apparel Design & Construction Sewn Garments o One piece garment with facing (robe, jacket, dress, shooting vest, etc.) o Simple bottoms with pocket and/or waistband or facing (shorts, capris, pants, skirts, etc.) o Two Piece Garment (top & bottom, jacket/vest with bottom/dress, PJ's, etc.) o Costumes Non-Human Apparel (doll clothes, pet or livestock garment) Sewn Fashion Accessory (sewn hats, scarves, bag, wallet, etc.) Interior Design & Construction Home Accent Items for Bedroom, Kitchen or Storage (rug, curtains, caddy, decorative towels (2), trash can, pillows (2), pillow cases (2), blanket with binding, message board, table cloth or runner, potholders, apron, lunch bag, placemat and napkins, appliance cover, hanging storage under-bed storage, basket liners, etc.) Bags (laundry, jewelry, cosmetic, book/electronic cover, garment bag, etc.) Seasonal Decor (sewn wall hanging or table runner, or other sewn decoration) Hobbies/Textiles Design and Construction Sewn Stuffed Animal, Doll or Puppet (with hand and machine stitching) Hand pieced, Machine pieced or Appliqued Item, (No quilting on item, finished edges or framed, no larger than 16"x16")
Level 3 (13&14 year olds) Members may enter sewn items in up to 3 categories. Each project must use at least 2 of the skills to be learned in Level 3 project work. Skills to learn: Using applique as a decorative embellishment Attaching buttons and/or creating button holes Basting by hand or machine Constructing a casing with edge stitching on top and finishing at insertion points Constructing a collar or cuff Sewing darts Sewing a facing along a neckline, waistline or armhole Attaching fasteners such as hooks & eyes, snaps, velcro, magnetic closure, or frog closure. Gathering Hemming by machine, hand or decorative hem Applying interfacing - fusible or sew-in Adding a lining Matching patterned fabric Constructing pleats (box pleats, knife pleats, inverted pleats or tucks) Sewing a pocket in a seam or attaching a patch pocket or adding a welt pocket Applying seam techniques: welt seam, lapped seam, French seam, flat-felled seam Finishing seams with bias tape or a Hong Kong finish Using a serger to apply ribbing or make decorative trims Attaching sleeves - set-in, flat insert, cap, raglan, or kimono Staystitching Applying decorative trim - piping, pique, rick rack, braid, lace, beads, ribbon, soutache Using topstitching for practical and decorative purposes Applying a zipper
Level 3 Exhibits (13&14 year olds) Apparel Design & Construction Sewn Garments o Blouse/Shirt with Sleeves and Closure o One Piece Garment with Buttonholes and/or Zipper (shirt, robe, jacket, dress, vest, etc.) o Bottom with Zipper and/or Pocket (shorts, capris, pants, skirts, etc.) o Two Piece Garment (top & bottom, jacket/vest with bottom/dress, PJ's, etc.) o Costumes (human or non-human) Sewn Fashion Accessory (with closure fastener and seams) Interior Design & Construction Home Accent Items for Living Room or Bedroom (slipcovers, lined curtains, pillows, lap throw, remote caddy, ottoman, mantel scarf; 2 coordinating bedroom items: bedspread, dust ruffle, pillow shams, lined curtains, dresser scarf, hanging storage, under-bed storage, garment bag, etc.) "Special Needs" Accessory -("Special Needs" being the individual requirements of a person with mental, emotional, physical disability or disease. A functional item with a description of who it was made for, why the need and any pertinent information.) Seasonal Decor (sewn wall hanging or table runner, or other sewn decoration) Hobbies/Textiles Design and Construction Sewn Stuffed Animal, Doll or Puppet (with multiple hand and machine sewing techniques) Hand pieced, Machine pieced or Appliqued Item, (finished with hand or machine quilting which must be done by the exhibitor)
Level 4 (15 & up) Members may enter sewn items in up to 3 categories. Each project must use at least 2 of the skills to be learned in Level 4 project work. Skills to learn: Using applique as a decorative embellishment Creating button holes and/or covered buttons Creating and applying bias tape Constructing a collar or cuff Applying a couture or historic technique to the project Attaching fasteners such as hooks & eyes, snaps, velcro, magnetic closure, frog closure, button loops, hook & bar. Hemming by machine, hand or decorative hem Applying interfacing - fusible or sew-in Adding a lining Mitering corners Sewing a side pocket (with 2 or 3 pieces) or a welt pocket Applying seam techniques: slot seam, tucked seam, lapped seam, French seam, flat-felled seam Finishing seams with bias tape or a Hong Kong finish Using a serger to apply ribbing or make decorative trims Attaching sleeves - set-in, flat insert, cap, raglan, or kimono Staystitching Applying decorative trim - piping, pique, rick rack, braid, lace, beads, ribbon, soutache Applying a zipper
Level 4 Exhibits (15 & up) Apparel Design & Construction Sewn Garments o One Piece Lined or Unlined Garment (pants, skirt, coat, jacket, dress, etc.) o Lined or Unlined Two Piece Ensemble/Coordinate (coat/jacket/vest, dress, suit, etc.) o Costumes (human or non-human, with historical or cultural significance) Sewn Fashion Accessory or Garment designed for "Special Needs"- ("Special Needs" being the individual requirements of a person with mental, emotional, physical disability or disease. A functional item with a description of who it was made for, why the need and any pertinent information.) Interior Design & Construction Home Accent Outdoors (picnic accessories, curtains, cushions, shades, placemat and napkins, utensil/condiment caddy, insulated carrier, etc.) Seasonal Decor (sewn wall hanging or table runner, or other sewn decoration) Hobbies/Textiles Design and Construction Sewn Stuffed Animal, Doll or Puppet (with multiple hand and machine sewing techniques) Hand pieced, Machine pieced or Appliqued Item using a design with historical or cultural significance