Member:
Unit 1—Beginning Clothing (MJ0501A)
Unit 2—Beginning Clothing (MJ0502C)
Unit 3—Beginning Clothing (MJ0503C)
Unit 4—Beginning Clothing (MJ0504C)
Unit 7—Sewing for Others (MJ0507)
Unit 8—Recycled Clothing (MJ0508)
Units 1-8 are for Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors
Units 21-28 (MJ0521A):

• 21—Cotton or Cotton Blend
• 22—Synthetics and Rayon
• 23—Wool and Wool Blend
• 24—Silk or Silk-like
• 25—Leather and Leather Techniques
• 26—Fur and Fur Techniques
• 27—Linen, Ramie and Hemp
• 28—Specialty Fabrics

Units 21-28 are for Intermediates and Seniors
Textile Experiments (MJ0529B)
Leader:
Beginning Clothing Leader Guide (LJ0500B)
Intermediate Clothing Leader Guide (LJ0520A)

Note: Please read 4-H Project Exhibit Rules on page 2.

1. Requirement: All exhibit garments must be labeled with name, age, county and unit of the 4-H member. Labels must be attached at the inside of the neckline or at the waistband of skirts and pants. Information must be written or typed on a label and securely attached to inside of garment. This will assist in case of property loss.

2. The garments may be worn before exhibiting but should be in good and clean condition.

3. In Units 1-4, sergers may be used as a seam finish, only; not as a seam.

4. Due to the difficulty of skills involved, buttonholes and button loops are to be used in Unit 4 and above only.

5. In Units 2-4, clothing is defined as wearable, dressy or casual wear, active/sportswear or sleepwear. An exhibit shall consist of no more than three coordinated pieces. No accessory items, i.e. shoes, scarves, hats, etc., (except Unit 1 if using a pattern from the manual).

6. Pattern instruction sheet is required and must be attached securely to the e-Record. Write name and county on pattern instruction sheet.

7. Do not use binders that are clear plastic with sliders.

8. Members are encouraged to select a unit that challenges their skills. All units will be judged on required skills included in the manual.

Note: All Colorado State Fair silk items or garments will be displayed only with “permission to display” form that acknowledges possible fading caused by state fair display lighting. Permission-to-display forms are available at the Extension offices.

Unit Requirements:

Units 1-4:
A. Completed e-Record with pattern instruction sheet (not needed if using pattern from manual) presented in a sturdy binder/notebook. Include in your story why you chose a clothing project, why you selected this garment or outfit and describe any changes made in the garment or outfit.
B. Provide the brand, number and cost of the pattern used in the e-Record on the Expense page.
C. Include the following information on the Specific Project Information Page in the e-Record:

1. A list of all the garments or articles made
2. Percent of Fiber content of each garment or article made
3. Care of garment exhibited

D. Include the cost of each garment in the Expense record of the e-Record.

Additional requirements specific to each unit:
Unit 1:
E. One article or item illustrating the skills learned in UNIT 1. Exhibits must use a firmly-woven, medium-weight cotton or at least 50-percent cotton-blend fabric. Exhibit should be a simple pattern with two or three pattern pieces. Exhibit should not include zippers, buttons and buttonholes or other closures, facings, interfacings or use of bias.
Unit 2:
E. A garment or outfit (without collars, set-in sleeves or buttonholes) illustrating the use of a commercial pattern and one or more of the following techniques: facings, darts, no-ease sleeves, fasteners (not buttonholes or button loops), or bias application in firmly woven, medium-weight cotton or at least 50-percent cotton-blend fabric. The exhibit should not include sewing techniques used in higher units.
Unit 3:
E. A garment or outfit illustrating one or more of the following construction techniques learned in Unit 3: set-in sleeves without cuffs, waist treatments and zippers in cotton or at least 50 percent cotton-blend woven or knit fabric (set-in sleeves are any kind of sleeve dealing with excess fabric in the sleeve cap, not a straight seam).
Unit 4:
E. A garment or outfit illustrating two or more of the following techniques: cuffs, plackets, collars, and buttons and buttonholes. Advanced techniques may be done in addition to the two or more required techniques in cotton or at least 50-percent cotton-blend woven or knit fabric.

Unit 7— Sewing for Others
A. Completed e-Record with pattern instruction sheet presented in a sturdy binder/notebook; include story information as follows:

1. Why you chose to exhibit this item
2. Who you make the garment(s) for
3. Why, what new skills you learned this year
4. What you liked best about your project
5. What would you like to change
6. What you learned about sewing for others (did you have any special pattern alterations and, If so, describe)
7. Will you continue to sew for others—why or why not; did you charge for making the garment/outfit (if so, what you included in the billing i.e., fabric notions, interfacing, utilities, time, mileage, etc.)
8. What other work you have done in this project

B. Include the following information on the Specific Project Information Page in the e-Record:

1. A list of all the garments or articles made
2. Percent of Fiber content of each garment or article made
3. Care of garment exhibited

C. One garment or outfit that illustrates what was learned

Unit 8—Recycled Clothing
A. Completed e-Record with pattern instruction sheet presented in a sturdy binder/notebook. Include in your story what you learned about recycling, the fiber content and/or care label of original item, any special problems and how you overcame them.
B. Include the following information on the Specific Project Information Page in the e-Record:

1. A list of all the garments or articles made
2. Percent of Fiber content of each garment or article made
3. Care of garment exhibited

C. Include the cost of each garment in the Expense record of the e-Record.
D. One garment or outfit which illustrates what was learned

Units 21-28
A. Completed e-Record with pattern instruction sheet presented in a sturdy binder/notebook. Include in your story why you chose a clothing project, why you selected this garment or outfit and describe any changes made in the garment or outfit.
B. Provide the brand, number and cost of the pattern used in the e-Record on the Expense Page.
C. Include the following information on the Specific Project Information Page in the e-Record:

1. List of all garments made
2. Percent of fiber content of each garment
3. Care of garment exhibited
4. Textile experiments—using the garment’s fashion fabric and others as listed in the instruction from the Textile Experiment Manual

D. Include the cost of each garment in the Expense Record of the e-Record.

Unit 21—Cotton or Cotton Blend:
E. A garment or outfit of fabric containing 50-100-percent cotton

Unit 22—Synthetics and Rayon
E. One garment or outfit of fabric containing 50-100 percent of synthetic fibers

Unit 23—Wool and Wool Blends
E. One garment or outfit of fabric containing 50-100-percent of wool and wool-blend fibers

Unit 24—Silk and Silk-like
E. Please include a signed permission to display form, which acknowledges possible fading caused by State Fair display lighting.
F. One garment or outfit of fabric containing 50-100 percent, of:

1. Silk or
2. Silk-like fabric—a fabric of any fiber content that is very lightweight with a slick feel

Unit 25—Leather and Leather-like
E. One garment or outfit of leather or leather-like fabric using leather construction techniques

Unit 26—Fur and Fur-like
E. One garment of fur or fur-like fabric using fur construction techniques

Unit 27—Linen, Ramie and/or Hemp
E. One garment or outfit containing 50-100 percent linen, ramie and/or hemp

Unit 28—Specialty Fabrics
D. One garment or outfit using a specialty fabric such as sequined, beaded, fleece, etc.

Note: For more information on displays and projects, go to http://www.colorado4h.org/project_resources/StateFairExhibitReq.pdf and look under Display Hints and Tips and Project Tips.