Clothing Construction
Ready to dive into the world of fashion and fun with the 4-H Clothing project? It's where you'll unleash your creativity, make savvy decisions, and stitch your way to some serious sewing skills, all while rocking your personal style.
4-H'ers enroll in the project based on experience and skills, not age or grade. From novice to needle-master, this project is stacked with four skill levels:
- Beginning, First year in sewing (previously phase 1)
- Basic (previous phases 2-3)
- Expanding (previous phases 4-6)
- Advanced (previous phases 7-9)
You’ll level up your skills in five areas:
- Planning your projects
- Personal development and Community Service
- Building and managing your wardrobe (Construction and Consumerism)
- Textiles and fabric science
- And of course, Clothing Construction!
When you're ready, you can show off your skills at Oregon-wide contests like Fashion Revue or the Family and Consumer Sciences Classic, both held at the Oregon State Fair.
Nationally, trailblazers can compete at the National 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Classic held in Denver, Colorado, every January.
Project Materials
These are the materials you'll need to keep up with your 4-H project advancement and compete for those impressive blue ribbons!
- 4-H Clothing Record 320-00R
- 4-H Clothing Member-Parent Guide 4-H 320-00
- 4-H Clothing Advancement Guide 4-H 320-01R
- Measuring Up - Quality Standards for Sewn Projects (PNW 097)
- My Skills Notebook 320-16-1
- My Sewing Skill Sample Mounting Page 320-16
- 4-H Fashion Revue Manual (4-H 9202)
Club Leader Materials
Use the resources below to plan lessons and help your 4-H'ers advance through the skills of clothing construction!
Other Resources
Some videos...
- Sewing Expressions: Under Construction (BU 08060)
- Sewing Expressions: Fashion Forward (BU 08061)
- Sewing Expressions: Refine Design (BU 08062)
- Sewing Expressions: Helper's Guide (BU 08063)
External Resources
- Measurements for Fitting Pants (New Mexico State University Extension)
- Selecting a Pattern Size for a Perfect Fit (New Mexico State University Extension)
- Pattern Alterations (New Mexico State University Extension)
Clothing Construction Fact Sheets
You can learn so many skills in Clothing Construction by reading through the workbooks below. Most are only a couple of pages long and introduce you to the basics of discrete sewing and construction skills.
