BEYOND THE NEEDLE
Department C - Section 221
CONSTRUCTION** Entry must be submitted during the Clothing Construction Judging. (Monday, July 27th, 2026.
4-H members must show their own original creativity.
NEW***A Design Data Card must be included with All Beyond the Needle Classes C221003-C221008 . The data card is available at http://gol.unl.edu/ne4hclothing If the data cad is not included, the exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing. The data card is only required for the classes listed above.
*1. Design Portfolio - A portfolio consisting of at least three design samples. Refer to the project manual for activity ideas. The portfolio should be placed in an 8.5 inch x 11 inch, three ring binder. Include an appropriate cover. (Additional pages can be added each year but should be dated.) See pages 14-16 for portfolio formatting.
*2 Color Wheel - Create your own color wheel, complimentary color bar or color scheme using pages 27-39 in the project manual. The exhibit may be a notebook, poster, or small display. Exhibits should not exceed 22 inches x 30 inches.
*3. Embellished Garment With Original Design - Eligible for State Fair Fashion Show Create a garment using techniques as defined in the project manual. Designs are the original idea of the 4-H member using the elements and principles of design to make an original statement. A Design Data Card must be included with this project. The data card is available at http://gol.unl.edu/ne4hclothing If additional information is not included, the exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing.
*4 Original Designed Fabric Yardage - Fabric yardage is designed using techniques such as those found in the manual. Other embellishments may be added. Exhibit consists of at least one yard of finished fabric. A Design Data Card must be included with this project. The data card is available at http://gol.unl.edu/ne4hclothing If additional information is not included, the exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing.
*5. Item (garment or non-clothing item) Constructed from Original Designed Fabric - Only garments are eligible for State Fair Fashion Show Fabric yardage is designed first, then an item is constructed from that fabric. Other embellishments may be added. A Design Data Card must be included with this project. The data card is available at http://gol.unl.edu/ne4hclothing If additional information is not included, the exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing.
*6 Textile Arts Garment or Accessory - Garment eligible for State Fair Fashion Show A garment or accessory constructed using new unconventional materials. Examples: rubber bands, plastic, duct tape. A design Data Card must be included with this project. The data card is available at http://gol.unl.edu/ne4hclothing If additional information is not included, the exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing.
*7. Fashion Accessory - Not eligible for State Fair Fashion Show An accessory designed and /or constructed using elements and principles of design; can be textile or non textile based. Examples; shoes, strung bracelets/necklace, wire wrapping, scarves, flip flops, design on tennis shoes, etc. A Design Data Card must be included with this project. The data card is available at http://gol.unl.edu/ne4hclothing If additional information is not included, the exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing.
*8. Wearable Technology Garment or Accessory—(Eligible for State Fair Fashion Show) - Technology is integrated into the garment or accessory in some way (For example: LEDs charging capabilities, sensors, and etc.) A Design Data card must be included with this project. The data card is available at http://gol.unl.edu/ne4hclothing If additional information is not included, the exhibit will be lowered one ribbon placing.