Sewing Expressions
Express your fashion style through sewing. Use your skills to make items that capture your unique fashion sense such as a lined dress, lingerie or pleated drapery. Learn about fashion, technology in sewing and careers in the textile industry.
Under Construction (Level 1)
- Get to know your machine
- Explore creative sewing
- Learn to care for clothing
- Sew to serve others
Some counties have more requirements. Contact your 4-H leader or UI Extension county office to check.
Fashion Forward (Level 2)
Develop intermediate construction skills and techniques such as
- pockets
- pleats
- darts
- buttonholes
Make items such as a blouse, decorative pillow or fanny pack.
Some counties have more requirements. Contact your 4-H leader or UI Extension county office to check.
Refine Design (Level 3)
Learn advanced skills such as
- lining and underlining
- making two-piece sleeves
- making embellishments
Some counties have more requirements. Contact your 4-H leader or UI Extension county office to check.