Youth Projects

Clothing Construction Contest Level 2

Level 2 Sew, Let's Learn Some More!

Things to Learn

• Continue to add equipment to your sewing box.
• Style and design best for your figure type.
• Identify and use pressing equipment.
• Make a simple pattern alternation.
• Identify types of interfacing and uses.
• Select a pattern, fabric, interfacing, and notions.
• Identify pattern marking.
• Clean finish a facing.
• Grade and trim a seam.
• Under stitch a facing.
• Make a dart.
• Press your garment as you sew.
• Add to the construction skills notebook.
• Add to the fabric collection notebook.

Projects to Sew

Simple garment

• Jumper
• Dress
• Skirt, pants, or shorts with elastic waist
• Simple Top

Construct a "Garment" for the Contest

This level includes a simple garment. A simple garment would not have a zipper, set-in sleeves, buttons and buttonholes, applied waistband, or collars.

• Jumper (modeled with purchased top)
• Dress
• Complete outfit: Shirt, pants, or shorts with a simple top

Learn these Skills for the Contest

1. Skills from Level 1.
2. Hand-sew a hem.
3. Trim and grade a hem.
4. Identify pattern markings.
5. Judge a class of four samples (seam finishes, facing, hems, darts) and give oral reasons.