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AWARDS:
Purple - $2.50 Blue -$2.50
Red - $1.50 White - $1.00
Beyond the Needle
4-H members must show their own original creativity. One entry per clothing class (see page C-5) with a limit of three
entries per 4-H’er.
CLASSES
C410009L Embellished Garment with Original Design - Patterns are not used. Designs of original idea of the 4-H’er and have not been produced before. Ideas from pictures as starting points for designs are acceptable when 4-H’er modifies the design or combines ideas to make an original statement. Embellishments are applied to a purchased or constructed garment.
C410010 Modeled Constructed “Beyond the Needle” Garment from an Original Design - Garment is created using intermediate or advanced techniques as defined in the project manual. Designs are the original idea of the 4-H’er using the elements and principles of design to make an original statement.
C410011L Embellished Garment - Any surface embellishment that is applied to a purchased or constructed garment such as ribbon, lace, embroidery, appliqué, braid, buttons, and fabric pieces. Patterns or ideas from magazines may be used. Commercial Iron-on appliqués or any prepackaged item where the materials are predetermined by the manufacturer WILL NOT be accepted.
C410015 Modeled “Beyond the Needle” - Garment Constructed from Original Designed Fabric - Fabric yardage is designed first, then a garment is constructed from that fabric. Other embellishments may be added.
C410020 Modeled “Beyond the Needle” Textile Arts Garment(s) - Garment is constructed using new unconventional materials. Examples: rubber bands, plastic, duct tape.
C410025 Modeled “Beyond the Needle” Wearable Technology Garment - Garment has integrated technology into its design.
C410030 Modeled Constructed STEAM Clothing 2 Garment(s) - 4-H members who have enrolled in or who have completed STEAM Clothing 3 projects are not eligible to enter STEAM Clothing 2. Possible types of STEAM Clothing 2 garments include:
- Dress; OR
- Romper or Jumpsuit; OR
- Two-Piece Outfit Combination (skirt with top, vest, or lined/unlined jacket; jumper and top; pants or shorts outfit (pants or shorts with top, vest, lined/unlined jacket). A purchased top can be worn to complete a skirt, pants, or shorts outfit with a vest or lined/unlined jacket with a constructed bottom. OR
- Upcycled Outfit Combination - must contain a complete constructed outfit (examples: if the top is upcycled, must include a constructed bottom, upcycled dress).
C410040 Modeled Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 Garment(s)
Possible types of STEAM Clothing 3 garments include:
- Dress or formal; OR
- Skirted Outfit Combination (skirt with top, vest, lined/unlined jacket OR jumper and shirt) A purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or jacket outfit with a skirt, pants or shorts.; OR
- Pants or Shorts Outfit Combination (pants or shorts with top, vest, lined/unlined jacket) A purchased top can be worn to complete a vest or jacket outfit with a skirt, pants or shorts.; OR
- Romper or Jumpsuit; OR
- Specialty Wear (swim wear, costumes, western wear-chaps, chinks, riding attire or hunting gear); OR
- Non-tailored Lined or Unlined Jacket or Coat, additional pieces with jacket or coat may either be constructed or purchased.; OR
- Tailored Coat, Blazer, Suit Jacket, or Outerwear. Additional pieces with coat, blazer, jacket or outerwear may either be constructed or purchased.
- Upcycled Outfit Combination - must contain a complete constructed outfit (examples: if the top is upcycled, must include a constructed bottom, upcycled dress).
C410050 Modeled Knitted or Crocheted Clothing (Level 2 or 3) - Knitted garment using pattern stitches such as diamond, block, twist or seed/moss stitches or advanced knitting stitches such as pass slip stitch over, double-pointed needle knitting, cable, Turkish, tamerna, plait, germaine, feather and fan or knitting with one or more patterns such as Aran or Fair Isle. Crocheted garment using pattern stitches such as texture, shell, cluster or mesh stitches or advance crochet stitches such as afghan, broomstick, hairpin lace, design motifs or pattern stitches. Garment can be a cardigan, dress, coat, a top and bottom, or a two-piece ensemble.
C410060 Modeled Shopping in Style Purchased Outfit and Written Report - Participants must be enrolled in the Shopping In Style 4-H Project to enter. The curriculum is developed and designed for youth ages 8 and older to help them strengthen their consumer skills when purchasing clothing. Participants must model a complete outfit. All pieces of the garment must be purchased.
STEAM CLOTHING 1 FASHION REVUE - NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR
CLASSES
C410001L Beginning Sewing Project - Pillows, pillowcase, tote bag and laundry bag, purse, may be modeled. Limit of one (1) item per exhibitor
C410002L Upcycled Garment - Limit of one (1) garment per exhibitor
C410003L Other Sewing - Apron, Vest Limit of one (1) item per exhibitor
C410004L Simple Garments - Limit of two (2) garments per exhibitor (one bottom and one top) or Dress.
C410005L Upcycled Accessory - Limit one accessory per exhibitor