Sewing - Wearable**

State Fair Project - This project does advance to the State Fair

 Optional Manual:

• 4-H 924 Let’s Sew - All Levels (4-H Skills and Technique Information)

• 4-H 925 Sew Simple - Level A—grades 3 - 4

• 4-H 926 Sew Smart - Level B—grades 5 - 6

• 4-H 927 Sew Fine - Level C—grades 7 - 9

• 4-H 236 Sewing Special Fabrics - Levels C & D

• 4-H 928 And Sew On - Level D—grades 10 and above

RECORD SHEETS and SKILL CARDS FOR EACH LEVEL

Sewing skills cards must be attached to each exhibit. Sewing skills cards may be found on the Purdue Extension website: https://extension.purdue.edu/article/2532

State Fair Entries

5 Junior Exhibits per county, one per grade level

6 senior exhibits per county, one per category

Exhibit Guidelines

Older youth enrolled in the 4-H sewing project for the first time may not feel comfortable demonstrating their assigned grade level skills. In this instance the county 4-H youth development educator may, at the request of the 4-H member and parent, assign the member to a lower level grade level to develop fundamental skills.

Provide a completed sewing skills card (Project Exhibit Card) with the exhibit. Skills sheets are for judging purposes only and will not be returned to the exhibitor.

Judges evaluating exhibits should recognize individual differences and creativity, therefore using information in this document as a guide rather than a requirement.

Junior Class Exhibit Guidelines

Grade 3

Create one clothing article to be worn by the 4-H member or another person demonstrating at least 2 skills from Sewing Skills and Techniques, 4-H-925-SC-W.

Grade 4

Create one clothing article to be worn by the 4-H member or another person demonstrating at least 2 skills from Sewing Skills and Techniques, 4-H-925-SC-W.

Grade 5

Create one clothing article or a simple two piece outfit to be worn by the 4-H member or another person demonstrating at least 3 skills from Sewing Skills and Techniques, 4-H-925-SC-W, in addition to those learned in prior grades.

Grade 6

Create two garments that can be worn together to be worn by the 4-H member or another person demonstrating at least 4 skills from Sewing Skills and Techniques, 4-H-925-SC-W, in addition to those learned in prior grades.

Grade 7

Create an outfit that can be worn by the 4-H member or another person demonstrating at least 5 skills from Sewing Skills and Techniques, 4-H-925-SC-W, in addition to those learned in prior grades.

Senior Exhibit Category Class Guidelines (grades 8 - 12 suggested)

Youth may enter an exhibit in one or more categories. Create an outfit from one of the categories defined below that can be worn by the exhibitor or another person demonstrating at least 6 skills from Sewing Skills and Techniques, 4-H-925-SC-W, in addition to those learned in prior grades.

All senior sewing outfits exhibited in Fashion Revue must be made and worn by the exhibitor.

DEFINITION OF AN OUTFIT: An outfit is a garment or garments that when put together make a complete look - such as one or two piece dress, or one or two piece pant suit, or a three piece combination, such as pants, vest, and blouse or shirt.

Informal or Casual Wear

A complete outfit of 1 or 2 pieces suitable for school, weekend, or casual, informal activities. In this category, a complete outfit is defined as a garment or garments that when put together make a complete look - such as one or two piece dress, or one or two piece pant suit, or a combination, such as pants, vest, blouse or shirt.

Dress Up

This is suitable for special, church, or social occasions that are not considered to be formal. It may be an outfit of one or more pieces with or without its own costume coat or jacket (lined or unlined). This is not an outfit that would be worn to school, weekend, or casual, informal activities.

Free Choice

A complete outfit comprised of garments that do not fit in the other classifications. A complete outfit is defined as a garment or garments that when put together make a complete look - such as one or two piece dress, or one or two piece pant suit, or a three piece combination, such as pants, vest, and blouse or shirt. Individual garment examples include: tennis wear, swim wear, athletic or sportswear, lounge wear, riding habits, historic, dance, theatrical, or international costumes, capes, and unlined coats

Suit or Coat

The suit consists of two pieces including a skirt or pants and its own lined jacket. It is not a dress with jacket as in "dress up wear". The coat is a separate lined coat. It will be judged separately as a coat with its own accessories.

Separates

Consists of three garments that must be worn as a coordinated complete outfit. In this category, a complete outfit is defined as a garment or garments that when put together make a complete look -  a three piece combination, such as pants, vest, and blouse or shirt. Each piece should be versatile enough to be worn with other garments.

Formal Wear

This outfit may be one or more pieces suitable for any formal occasion, such as proms, weddings, and formal evening functions.

Additional County Information

SPECIAL NOTE: All sewing projects at county and state level must have the correct level Sewing Skills Card attached. The 4-H Sewing Project is an educational project teaching the basic and advanced skills of sewing through a “learn by doing” approach. It is important to have an adult family member or friend to act as a helper in the early years of this project. Project exhibits, however, are to be constructed by the 4-H member. Each grade level member may choose to enter a wearable or non-wearable project or both, following the category descriptions as listed below. Enroll in the grade level that represents the grade in which the member is enrolled at his/her school in January of the given year. Project manuals, required skills cards, and record sheets for all levels are available at the Extension Office. Refer to the level appropriate project manual for a listing of required skills for each grade level. Read the project manual and the county handbook to ensure that the pattern selection meets the requirements for the given grade level. Additional resource information is also available at the extension office.

1. Make sure your outfit meets the requirements for the category in which you choose to enter. Each grade level requires a certain number of skills to be included in the project to qualify. Refer to the level appropriate project manual for a list of acceptable skills.

2. DEFINITION OF OUTFIT: An outfit is a garment or garments that when put together make a completed look (can be worn alone, without adding additional pieces), such as a one- or two-piece dress, a one- or two-piece pants suit, or a three-piece combination such as slacks, vest and blouse/shirt. An outfit must not include more than four pieces.

3. 4-H members should bring pattern guides to judging in case there is some question why a certain sewing method was used.

4. Participation in the Sewing Project construction judging is required to participate in the Fashion Revue Activity. Fashion Revue is an extended option of the Sewing Project. Participation in the Fashion Revue Activity is not required for participation in the Sewing Project. Please see the Fashion Revue section for additional details on this activity.

5. Non-wearable projects and projects not sewn by the exhibitor are not eligible for participation in the Fashion Revue Activity.

6. Those entering a wearable and non-wearable project within their grade level may receive champion placing in both categories and be sent to state fair in both categories.

7. A 4-H member can win in both Sewing and Fashion Revue; however, in the Senior division, the 4-H member cannot enter both Champions at the State Fair. The 4-Her must decide which contest to enter by noon on Tuesday of the County Fair and the notify Fashion Revue Committee Chairperson.

8. All garments will be displayed during the fair as carefully as possible with the display items made available to the sewing committee. For the sake of display appearance, hangers checked in with garments at the fairgrounds belonging to the 4-Her will not be used or returned to the 4-Her. All plastic coverings will be removed.

9. When checking out garment(s) for Public Fashion Revue, all hangers and exhibit tags are to remain within the sewing display . Projects are to be returned to the sewing display immediately following the Public Fashion Revue.

SPECIAL AWARDS

If you have been selected as a category wearable or non-wearable construction champion or reserve champion or have consistently excelled in the sewing project during your tenure in the project, you may be a potential recipient of these awards. You are expected to attend the Public Fashion Revue to receive your award.

Nesbitt Family Sewing Construction Achievement Award

Presented to one Junior (Grades 3-7) and one Senior (Grades 8 and above) 4-Her currently enrolled in the Sewing project for outstanding overall achievement, spanning multiple years of enrollment in sewing construction. These awards sponsored by the Nesbitt Family, which has had active participation in the sewing project since 1930, and in memory of Helen A. Nesbitt, a long time Consumer and Family Sciences Educator and 4-H leader. The awards are presented at the Tippecanoe County Public Fashion Revue. These awards may only be received once in each division.

Elite Sewing Award

Presented to one junior (grades 3–7) and one senior (grades 8 and above) sewing exhibitor who has demonstrated elite construction skills on their garment(s). These recipients are chosen on the day of judging by the panel of construction judges. To receive this award the recipient must be in attendance the evening of the Tippecanoe County 4-H Public Fashion Revue. This award is sponsored by Angie Hankins and Lacey Raub.