Youth Projects

Clothing Construction Contest Level 3

Level 3 Sew, Let’s Design a Garment!

Things to Learn

• Add to the construction skills notebook.
• Add to fabric collection notebook.
• Continue to add equipment to your sewing box.
• Put in a zipper.
• Set in sleeves.
• Apply a waistband.
• Line a vest.
• Construct and apply a collar.
• Trim and grade points.
• Press curves and points.
• Make a series of buttonholes.
• Make a patch pocket.
• Apply shoulder pads.

Projects to Sew

• Skirt, shorts, pants
• Blouse, shirt, top, or vest
• Unlined jacket
• Jumper or dress

Construct a "Garment" for the Contest

This level will include some of these construction skills on the garment: zipper, set-in sleeves, applied waistband, lined vest, collar, buttons and buttonholes.

• Jumper (modeled with purchased or constructed top).
• Dress skirt, pants, or shorts with a top (top could be a vest, blouse, or unlined jacket).

Learn these Skills for the Contest

1. Skills from Levels 1 and 2.
2. Identify parts of a serger.
3. Using the pattern envelope, identify how much fabric, interfacing, and notions are needed for a view.
4. Judge a class of four samples (zipper, collar, pocket, waistband, darts) and give oral reasons.