4-H Sewing ProjectsRequirements for Fair Exhibits

Fair exhibit for Unit 1: Clothing

Casing at the waist with elastic inside

The pants, shorts or skirt made by the member must have: • Casing with elastic

and/or a drawstring.• Straight machine

stitching • Appropriate visible

seam finish• Machine-stitched

hem• Be made of woven

fabric.

4-H Ages 9-13

More examples of Unit 1 Fair Exhibits

Casing

Clothing

Machine sewn hem

Serged seam finish

Fair Exhibit for Unit 1: Non-clothing

Member may choose one to make: • drawstring backpack• tote bag with fabric handles• drawstring laundry bag• Simple apron

Item must have:• Straight machine stitching• Appropriate visible seam finish• A casing or machine stitched hem• Be made of woven fabricSeam finish: zig-zag stitching

along edge

More examples of Unit 1 Fair Exhibits

Non-Clothing

Go Green Tote BagMachine sewn hem

Fabric HandlesTo have no seam finish is NOT acceptable

Fair exhibit for Unit 2: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13

The pants, shorts or skirt made by the member must have: • Facing or waistband• Enclosed seams• Zipper• Appropriate seam

finish• Interfacing• Be made of woven

fabric.

Fair Exhibit for Unit 2: Non-Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13 Members may choose to make one:

• Zippered tote bag/purse• Zippered garment bag• Zippered gym bag

Item must have:• Enclosed seams• Appropriate seam finishes• Interfacing• Zipper• Woven fabric

Note: Pre-quilted woven fabric is acceptable but use is not required.

More examples of Unit 2 Fair Exhibits

Non-Clothing

Curved enclosed seams

Fair exhibit for Unit 3: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Members may choose one to make:• Shirt• Simple jacket• One-piece dress with no

waistline• Cape with a hood or collar• Bathrobe• Vest with a lining or facing

Garment must have: • Enclosed seams• Buttons and button holes• Be made of woven fabric.

Note: A simple lining, trim, collar, and sleeves may be included but are not required.

4-H Ages 9-13 Fair Exhibit for Unit 3: Non-clothing

The backpack made by the member must have:

• Lining• Applied trim• Button & buttonhole

closure

Fair exhibit for Unit 4: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Members may choose one to make:• One-piece dress • One-piece jumpsuit• Shorts and a t-shirt• Pajamas • Nightshirt

Garment must be: • Made of knit fabric• A complete outfit of 1 or 2

pieces

Recommended knit should have minimal stretch in the

crosswise direction only

Fair exhibit for Unit 5: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Members may choose one to make:• One-piece dress with

waistline• One-piece jumpsuit• One-piece coverall

Garment must have: • Buttons and buttonholes

AND/OR zipper• Enclosed seams• Appropriate seam finish• Be made of woven fabric

Note: A simple lining, trim, collar, and sleeves may be included but are not required.

Dart

Fair exhibit for Unit 6: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Members may choose one to make a complete 2-3 piece coordinated outfit such as:• Slacks with shirt or jacket• Skirt with top/blouse• Dress with jacket• Warm up suit• Pants with hooded jacket• Pajamas • Swimwear with cover-up

Outfit must have: • Buttons and buttonholes

AND/OR zipper• Collar or hood• Sleeves

Outfit can be made of woven and/or knit fabric.

Pants need to have an attached waistband

casing or elastic stitched down. A simple folded

over casing is not acceptable.

Flat fell seam

Fair exhibit for Unit 6: Non-Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Members may choose to make:• An original design tote or bicycle

bag using Wild Ginger® software (free).

Bag must have: • Minimum size of 12” high X 12”

wide.• Two pockets• At least 1 functional zipper• Creative stitchery or applied trim

to personalize bag• Continuous side and bottom

panel, strap(s), front and back• Optional: lining, additional

closures (such as hook & loop, snaps, buttons)

• Documentation specified in class description.

Flat fell seamNEED A PICTURE OF A THE Wild Ginger® TOTEBAG

Fair exhibit for Up-Cycle Junior 4-H Ages 9-13Members may sew a garment or fashion accessory from recycled/repurposed garments. A commercial pattern or original design may be used.

Item must have: • Previously worn/recycled

fabric as the major component of the item.

• Sewing as the primary means of reconstruction

• Documentation: include before photo(s), fabric origin(s), how design was created and sketches.

Flat fell seam

Recycled sweaters upcycled into mittens

Multiple fabric items combined to create a new look

Fair exhibit for Smart Clothing Junior 4-H Ages 9-13Members may create one soft circuit item using conductive thread and hand and/or machine sewing skills, LEDs, and a battery pack.• LED bracelet• Illuminated fashion

applique• Illuminated garment• Illuminated fashion

accessory

Website:http://styleengineers.org/module/smart-clothing/

Flat fell seam

The LED bracelet includes parallel circuit with 3-5 LEDs, a snap switch, and a battery

pack.

This illuminated applique/pin includes parallel circuit with 3

LEDs, a momentary switch (swinging metal bead) and a

battery pack.

http://styleengineers.org/module/smart-clothing/

4-H Sewing ProjectsFair exhibit for Unit 1: ClothingMore examples of Unit 1 Fair ExhibitsFair Exhibit for Unit 1: Non-clothingMore examples of Unit 1 Fair ExhibitsFair exhibit for Unit 2: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Fair Exhibit for Unit 2: Non-Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13 More examples of Unit 2 Fair ExhibitsFair exhibit for Unit 3: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-134-H Ages 9-13 Fair Exhibit for Unit 3: Non-clothingFair exhibit for Unit 4: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Fair exhibit for Unit 5: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Fair exhibit for Unit 6: Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Fair exhibit for Unit 6: Non-Clothing 4-H Ages 9-13Fair exhibit for Up-Cycle Junior4-H Ages 9-13Fair exhibit for Smart Clothing Junior4-H Ages 9-13