IT’S FUN TO SEW
aprons and skirts
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
PHASE 2
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS
4-H CLUB SERIES L-86
It’s Fun to Sew—Aprons and Skirts
Prepared by
THETA JOHNSON
Clothing Specialist, Extension Service
Utah State University
Logan, Utah
PHASE 2
- Where to find page
- Your guide for the project 1
- Plan your project 1
- Take care of your clothing 2
- Shine your shoes 2
- Sew on buttons 2
- Assemble your sewing tools 3
- Do your shopping 3
- Buying cotton fabric 3
- Learn to use the sewing machine 4
- Learn to press cotton 6
- Sew—have fun 7
- Make a scarf 7
- Make a sewing kit 8
- Make TV slippers 8
- Make your apron or skirt 9
- Peasant apron with band 10
- Peasant apron with elastic top 12
- Gathered skirt 13
- How does your apron or skirt look to you? 16
- Complete your record book 17
- Show others what you have learned 17
- Exhibits 17
- Give a demonstration 17
- Are you ready for the next project? 17
Read this book from cover to cover before you start your project.
Your guide for the project
Learn to sew—have fun. This bookwill help you get the right start on yoursecond 4-H clothing project. Read it carefullyand study the pictures. Ask your mother toread and study with you. Follow the instructionsand you will form good habits. Thisproject is planned for you. Learn to do eachpart step by step.
Keep this book in your sewing box. Referto it whenever you need help.
Study these subjects
- 1. Care of clothing—
- sew on buttons
- shine your shoes
- keep dresses on hangers in closets or placed neatly in drawers
- 2. Good grooming—
- keep neat and tidy
- practice good health habits
- 3. Cotton fabrics
- 4. Use of your sewing machine
Articles to make
- One of the following first for practice
- Head scarf—single
- Head scarf—double
- Sewing kit
- TV slippers
- An apron or skirt as your main project
- Gathered skirt
- Peasant apron
- Elastic top apron
- Cover-all apron
Add to your record book
Your County extension a