DOCUMENT RESUME ED 379 506 CE 068 344 AUTHOR Scholl, Jan TITLE 4-H Textile Science Beginner Projects. INSTITUTION Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Cooperative Extension Service. PUB DATE 94 NOTE 24p.; For related documents, see CE 068 343-348. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Instructional Materials (For Learner) (051) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Clothing; *Clothing Design; *Clothing Instruction; Design Crafts; Elementary Secondary Education; Extracurricular Activities; Home Economics; *Learning Activities; Needle Trades; *Sewing Instruction; *Student Organizations; Student Projects; *Textiles Instruction IDENTIFIERS *4 H Programs ABSTRACT This packet contains three 4-H projects for students beginning the sewing sequence of the textile sciencesarea. The projects cover basics of sewing using sewing machines,more difficult sewing machine techniques, and hand sewing. Each project providesan overview of what the student will learn, what materialsare needed, and suggested projects for the area. A step-by-step plan for doing the project, with instruction sheets and line drawings is included. Also included are a project record, ideas for sharing the project with others, and suggestions for additional projects. 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Give a talk on and wind the bobbin 1 Fold a pattern for storage one of the following, or use Make a casing an idea of your own: Prepare a garment for an Information on a pattern *Put elastic in a casing so exhibit envelope that it doesn't twist Take measurements Information on a pattern Cord a casing guide sheet Change stitch widths and Information in the back lengths of a pattern catalog or Press open a seam magazine Finish seams Information on a care label Care for your sewing Types of fabric grains: machine and sewing tools lengthwise, crosswise, and Use three different bias sewing tools What you've learned in this Put in a hem by hand or project and hope to learn machine next 'ear Or demonstrate how to: Check if a fabric is printed on the grain Place a pattern on the grain Straighten fabric edges Want to Know Exhibits and Taking the Morel? Fashion Revue Project Again Check your local library or Ask your leader about exhib- You may take this project bookstore for sewing books its and fashion revue guide- again if you select a different and ideas! In Pennsylvania, lines. Garments to be exhib- garment and try different lists of helpful books may be ited should include a hand- activities to help you learn found on PENpages at your stitched fabric label near the nt.w skills. county extension office. inside hem. The label should be printed with Your name, age, 4-H club, and county. Prepared 1w Jan Scholl, assistant professor of agricultural and extension education. Issued in furtherance 01 Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of Congress May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Legislature. L. F. Flood, Director of Cooperative Extension, The Pennsylvania State University. 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